What is : We cannot be built up in Christ, or grow in him, unless we are first rooted in him, or founded upon?

Question

this was in my commentary today and I've been a Christian many many years, but i am very literal and wanted some extention of knowledge as to what this means in real life today. thans

Answer 1

Blessings Wendy,

You are already founded in Christ, for he is the light that lights every man that comes into the world. (JOHN 1:9).

The flesh and blood Jesus was called the son of man. The indwelling spirit of God called the Christ, is the revelation of the Son of God in man. The Christ has always been and is that part of God that gives us life, thus it is everlasting and eternal. It is the light of life that dwells in you now.

My dear, there are levels of understanding within all Holy scripture. There is the esoteric understandings (the understandings for the masses) and the exoteric understandings (the deeper understandings for the seeker). Often times if we hold our first understanding of scripture to be absolute and full, we close the door on the deeper understandings of that scripture. Thus it is our satisfaction in our own capacity to understand, that keeps us from the deeper truth.

Here is a parable that will help answer your question.

A man found himself in a park one spring day. The weather was beautiful. A perfect day! As he sat basking in the warmth of the sun he noticed he was surrounded by all sorts of different people. Black, White, Asian, Indian, Arabic, male and female. He took note that there were many people of different religious backgrounds, Jews, Christians, Hindus, Muslims and others he did not recognize. The children played together and did not notice the outward differences that they each shared. They played with each other joyfully as it did not matter how each was dressed or the color of their skin.

Suddenly it hit him. All of the people shared the same sunny day. The birds sang for all, the sweet fragrance of the flowers was shared by all, the beauty of the blooms was seen by all, the laughter of the children filled his ears and he knew..... Gods love was shinning on all around him to be experienced equally. It was then that he knew the deeper teachings. To be founded in Christ is to begin to love all others the way God loves all others, just like he showed his love to all that day in the park.

This is the beginning of our growth in Christ when we love all, and serve all, just as God does. Then you begin to reveal the indwelling spirit of God, the Christ.

Let our light of love shine for all to see! The very light of Christ!

Blessings and peace to all,
All in all,
B

Answer 2

I think he has to be the center of our lives by faith and trust.Then we can grow as christians.Just to take him at his word regardless of what others think.

Answer 3

it means to be human, start sharing, then everything will fall in place