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The Mystery of Christ in You

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Summary

In this message, Dr. Tony Evans explains the biblical mystery revealed in the New Testament: Christ living inside every believer. True spiritual growth is proven by visible life transformation as Jesus' indwelling power expands from within. Through preaching, teaching, and mutual admonition within the church, believers are empowered to live out God's Word and grow into spiritual maturity.

Key Scriptures

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Colossians 1:26-27↗Colossians 1:15-19↗2 Corinthians 4:16↗Colossians 2:3↗

Themes

The Indwelling ChristSpiritual Growth and Transformation

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Key Points

1.The proof of genuine spiritual growth is visible, ongoing life change.
2.The great mystery revealed in the New Testament is 'Christ in you, the hope of glory.'
3.Living by Christ's indwelling power is like operating a speedboat driven by an engine rather than a rowboat propelled by human effort.
4.Like a new motor in an old car or expanding life during pregnancy, Christ transforms believers from the inside out.
5.While the Old Testament required continuous human performance ('do, do, do'), the New Testament rests in Christ's finished work ('done, done, done').
6.Church ministry requires three elements: preaching for declaration, teaching for understanding, and admonishing for personal application and correction.
7.Biblical wisdom is the relevant application of God's unchanging Word to modern daily life.

Sermon Moments

“The proof of growth is change, so no change, no growth.”

“A rowboat depends on your ability to go from point A to point B by your own effort; a speedboat is determined by another power source that propels you.”

“Old Testament was do, do, do... In the New Testament with Christ in you, it's done, done, done.”

“Preaching is the declaration... teaching is the understanding... admonishing is counseling and correcting.”

“Wisdom is the relevant application of God's Word.”

This Week

Evaluate your daily actions and habits to ensure your life reflects ongoing spiritual growth and change.
Stop relying on self-effort and ask the Holy Spirit to empower your righteous choices each day.
Align your decisions immediately with God's clear Word rather than substituting personal opinion.
Engage actively in Bible study and teaching beyond Sunday services to deepen your understanding.
Invite biblical accountability, counsel, and correction from mature believers in your church community.
Invest in others by counseling, encouraging, or leading a small group using God's Word.
Ask God for practical wisdom to apply timeless biblical truths to your specific present-day challenges.

Remember This

True spiritual transformation happens from the inside out when you depend on the indwelling power of Christ rather than self-effort.

A Challenge for You

Allow the indwelling Christ to expand within your heart by hearing, understanding, and applying His Word so you can mature into spiritual completeness.

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