Key Texts: Ephesians 3:6; Philippians 1:1-6
According to Ephesians 3:6, we all have the same access and can partake of the same things in the kingdom. To partake denotes the following: fellowship, joint participation, intimacy, communion. So what are we partakers of?
We are partakers of :
- Christ: This includes partaking in His suffering for the sake of the Kingdom. (2 Corinthians 1:7; Philippians 3:10)
- Divine nature: holiness of Christ
- Inheritance of Christ
- His glory and heavenly calling
"We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end"
-Hebrews 3:14
- We partake in the holiness of Christ -Hebrew 12:9-10
- We partake of His peace- John 14:27. Peace is a force
- We partake in His wisdom- 1 Corinthians 1:24; 30. It's an abomination for a Christian to say they don't know what to do in a situation. Colossians 2:3,LB
- We partake in the power of God- Matthew 26:64; Mark 3:14-16, Luke 22:29-30; Matthew 10:5-8
In summary, Let us partake of Christ! Let us cultivate a habit of drinking from the river of the Spirit of God (John 4:13-14). Let's take our communion with Him seriously (John 5:53/58)
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