Any confidence we have in this life (or the next) rests with Jesus. All the abilities, strengths, wealth, and influence in the world is meaningless without Jesus.
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Introduction
Everything that we have and are—as Christians—is because of Christ. Any confidence we have is found in him
Identity is in Christ (v. 4-7)
If anyone has reason to brag it’s Paul
We must set aside all we are apart from Jesus to be all we are in him
Present life is in Christ (v. 8)
Life, without Jesus, is not life.
Everything in this world is rubbish compared to Jesus
Righteousness is in Christ (v. 9)
We can never be righteous in our effort. Period.
We have the righteousness of Christ applied to our lives, making us righteous in the eyes of God.
Power is in Christ (v. 10)
Real power is found first in Jesus
Eternal life is in Christ (v. 11)
While Paul has the life of Christ in him, he had yet to cross the finish line. He continued to struggle with being human