The word

describes the gospel. God designed us for a relationship with Himself.

(God’s called me) to present to you the word of God in its fullness—the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. To them God has chosen to make known…the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. —Colossians 1:25-27

Paul describes Christianity as a supernatural way of living and relating to God that only comes by

of the Holy Spirit.

No eye has seen, no ear has heard; no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him—but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit. —1 Corinthians 2:9,10
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. —2 Corinthians 3:18

The only mirror that accurately reflects the new creation is

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.

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things
have become new. —2 Corinthians 5:17
The person who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. —1 Corinthians 6:17

As we gaze intently at this new reality in Scripture of the new creation inside us, our new

position becomes our

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condition.

…that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. —Philemon 1:6
Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. —James 1:23,24

We look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. —2 Corinthians 4:18

If we can

what Paul saw, we can

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like Paul lived.

“Arise, shine; your light has come! And the glory of the Lord has risen on you.” —Isaiah 60:1
Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. —1 Corinthians 15:34
We are the circumcision (true people of God), who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. —Philippians 3:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. —Matthew 5:3,4
So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. —2 Corinthians 12:7-10
When troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. —James 1:2

Freedom and strength to overcome are born out of weakness and

on the Spirit inside us.

“Without Me you can do nothing.” —John 15:5
Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ… —Ephesians 5:18-20

The Spirit-filled life is about

with God regularly.

Discussion Questions
1. Describe something you learned about God or your relationship with Him that the Holy Spirit revealed to you.

2. Name two good things that are in you that are related to your being in Christ (Philemon 1:6).

3. How do you stay connected to God?

4. What happens to you when you don’t stay connected to God?

Answers
1. Encounter
2. revelation
3. God’s word
4. legal
5. living
6. see
7. live
8. dependence
9. connecting