How much of Christ did you receive on your day of salvation? Did you only get a part of Him and then at a later date receive a little bit more of Him? Or, did you receive all of Him?
When you placed your faith in the completed work of Jesus on the cross, you received all of Him. Instantly, upon your profession of faith in Jesus you received the fullness of Christ.
- “And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” Eph 1:22-23 (NIV)
- “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” Col 1:19-20 (NIV)
- “For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.” Col 2:9-10 (NIV)
The question is not, “Did you get all of Him?” The question is, “Did He get all of you?” At salvation, you get all of Christ. In sanctification, He gets more and more of you. You must daily surrender your life to His Lordship in order to give Him all of you. You have all of Him. You are full of Christ. That’s right! You have been given the fullness of Christ!
How will you express the fullness of Christ today? Will it be evident to others that you are full of Him?
Pursuing God,
Stephen Trammell
Pastor of Leadership and Pastoral Care