To be in Christ',

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"And be found in Him—not having my own righteousness." Philippians 3:9

To be in Christ—is to be united to Him by faith and love. This is of the utmost importance, for:
APART from Christ—we are . . . 
wretched,
miserable, 
poor,
blind,
and naked.
UNITED to Christ—we are . . .
immensely rich;
immutably safe; 
exalted to the highest honour; and
shall appear without a fault before the throne of God!

If we are in Christ, or one with Christ, then we are:
justified by His obedience—as the debtor is cleared by the payment made by his surety;
sanctified through Him—as the vessel is cleansed in the fountain; 
protected by Him—as Noah was in the ark; 
preserved from condemnation—as the man-slayer in the city of refuge; 
exalted to the highest honour—as the bride of the Eternal King!

Well may the Apostle desire to be found in Him! No mind can conceive, no tongue can declare—the blessedness that flows from being one with Christ. 

Let us therefore, beloved, ask, this morning: 
Am I in Christ at present?
Am I living with Him—as His faithful bride?
Am I living for Him—as His devoted servant?
Am I living upon Him—as His dependent child? 
Do I renounce all for Christ? 
Can I say that I am crucified with Christ? 
Can I say that the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world?

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