The words “In Christ” are distinctively Pauline. The term is used just one other time apart from his writings, and that is in Peter’s first epistle, proving again the old adage, “The exception only proves the rule.” Remember Peter read Paul's writings (2 Peter 3:15-16).
The Apostle Paul told the Corinthian Christian’s that when they believed, the Holy Spirit baptized them into the mystical body of Christ. That is, they were immersed in Him, as in a burial. They were completely covered.
Stop for a moment and think of all the treasures you found when you were put into Christ. Eternal life, joy, peace, contentment, are not even a fraction of the things we discovered, when we were placed “In Christ.” But the surprise of all surprises was in finding one blessing that dwarfed all others, no matter how rich and wonderful they may be.
Not only do we find in scripture that we are “In Christ,” but that “God was in Christ.” Imagine, walking through the door of a plain looking Tabernacle made of skins, and finding the Shekinah Glory of God! O, just think of it; we walked through “The Door” and found God Almighty waiting to fellowship with the likes of us. Hallelujah!
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