We are in Christ

We know we are now "in Christ" but what does that mean? Actually, the term "in Christ' occurs in the New Covenant (Testament) almost 100 times. You could say it's a recurring theme!

The New Covenant was cut between the Father and the Son. It was NOT cut between you and God or God and me; it was cut between the Father and the Son. Then it was confirmed with each of us as we accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord.

According to Phil. 2:5-11 God the Son came to earth to establish the New Covenant. When the time came for the covenant ceremony, Jesus, as the Passover Lamb, was chosen as the covenant sacrifice. Jesus, being fully God, was selected as the Father's representative. Jesus, being fully man, was chosen also as mankind's representative. As the precious blood of Jesus was shed at the cross, the New Covenant was cut between our heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus. That was how Jesus secured all the promises and blessings of the New Covenant.

After He rose from the dead, Jesus entered the heavenly tabernacle and, through His shed blood, He obtained eternal redemption for mankind (Heb. 9:11-12). Then He became the mediator of the New Covenant.