“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so WALK IN HIM.” (Col. 2:6)

Four ways to walk “in Him”

1. “WHO YOU ARE in Christ”: “new creature.”

1. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new (never been before) creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
2. “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)

2. “WHERE YOU ARE in Christ”: “heavenly places”

1. “Has raised us up with Him and SEATED US with Him in the HEAVENLY PLACES in Christ Jesus.” (Eph. 2: 6).
2. “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ” (2 Corinthians 2:14).

3. “WHAT YOU POSSESS in Christ”: “joint-heirs”

1. “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and JOINT HEIRS with Christ” (Rom. 8:16)
2. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with EVERY SPIRITUAL BLESSING in the heavenly places in Christ” (Eph. 1:3)
   1. Jesus inherited a name—you inherited His Name.
   2. Jesus has all wisdom—You share in His wisdom for every decision.
   3. Jesus is the Healer—The Healer lives inside of us.
   4. Jesus has all riches—You have the Provider living inside of you: “My God will supply all our needs according to His riches in glory IN CHRIST JESUS” (Phil. 4:19).
   5. Jesus has all love, joy, and peace—His love, joy and peace is living in you.

4. WHAT YOU CAN DO in Christ: “all things”

1. “I can do ALL THINGS in Him who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13, RSV).
2. God has not called YOU to do the work.
   1. “But Jesus answered them, 'My Father is working until now, and I am working (Jn. 5:17)
   2. It’s not your work, it’s His work.
3. “Christ IN YOU, the hope of glory” (Col. 1:27).