H3478

ישׂראל

yiśrâ'êl

yis-raw-ale'

From H8280 and H410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: - Israel.  (see and compare with keyword s.b.).

I am one for eradicating false theology and getting people to examine their beliefs from the scriptures and history.  Earlier today I heard of some “church fathers”.  This phrase is generally used in reference to “Christian” writers of post 300 A.D. Even up to 1500+ A.D.

The question being answered in this reply is "What does it mean to be in Christ"?. 

I have found the phrase “in Christ” in 77 verses of the KJV bible.  Acts 24:24, Rom:24, 3 in rom 8, 9:1, 15:5, 4 in Rom 16, 1cor 1:30, 3:1, 4:10, 15, 17; 15:19, 22, 31, 16:24. 10 in 2nd cor, 6 in Gal; 11 in Eph; 7 in Phil; 4 Col; 2 Thes; 3 1st Tim; 7 in 2nd Tim; 3 in Phm; 1 Pet 3:16, 5:14   

To understand its use comprehensively it may mean reading each use in context, which may mean reading the whole epistle.  Something I do not presently have the time to do.  I think your question is leaning towards the associated questions.  Are believers presently in Christ, can they lose that position, do they have to keep the laws of God?

Question: Are Christians not now guided by the Holy Spirit rather than the Law?

The title is taken from another reason some persons give. What is the Holy Spirit? If you read about John the Baptist (Luke 1:15 “He shall be filled with the Holy Ghost/Spirit even from his mother’s womb”), Jesus (Matt 3:16, 4:1, 12:18, Luke 4:14) and some persons of the Old and New Testaments (Ex 28:3, 35:30-35; 2 Chron 15:1, 24:20, Num 11:17, 25; Jdg 14:19 Luke 1:41-2, 67), you would see they were either filled with the Holy Spirit or the spirit of God came upon them

Introduction:  Good morning brethren or friends should I say.  Scripture says it is good when brethren dwell together in unity. I add it is good even when they come together to study God’s Word.  Rather than be in the world’s religious systems with their traditions and ideologies (or idol ogies) I am glad to have others with whom to share a desire to following Yahweh’s commandments.  It is sometimes not as nice to hold it on your own as probably did Elizah in the cave when Ahab and Jezebel had the congregation following pagan ways. Today's study is the Apostles' Doctrine.