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You are here: Home / Topics / Theology / What does it mean to “abide in Christ”?

What does it mean to “abide in Christ”?

August 14, 2013 by Krisan Marotta

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The idea of “abiding in Christ” appears frequently in 1 John (2:24; 2:27-28; 3:17 and 4:13).  Understanding the term as it is used in 1 John will be one of the major themes of our fall study.

Want a head start? Sinclair Ferguson writes:

The exhortation to “abide” has been frequently misunderstood, as though it were a special, mystical, and indefinable experience. But Jesus makes clear that it actually involves a number of concrete realities. – from In Christ Alone

Ferguson’s book covers the use of the term throughout the New Testament — not just 1 John — and it contains much helpful information.

For example, according to Ferguson, “abiding in Christ”:

  • depends on His grace
  • involves obedience to Him
  • results in love as a lifestyle
  • involves submitting to God’s pruning

You can find an explanation of these bullet points on the Ligonier Ministries blog.  Better yet,  you can download the In Christ Alone ebook FREE until August 31, 2013.

I only wish Ligonier offered an audio version of Dr. Ferguson reading his book.  In addition to his thought-provoking content, I really enjoy his accent when he is on the Renewing Your Mind podcast!

(This article has been read 453 times plus 1 today.)

Related posts:

  1. 03 1John 2:1-11 Abide in Christ
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  3. 03 Colossians 1:13-23 You cannot seek God and avoid Christ
  4. 20 Romans 13:8-14 Freedom in Christ
  5. 09 Galatians 5:1-12 For freedom Christ set us free

Filed Under: Theology, Topics Tagged With: 1John, abide, Christ, ferguson

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