Without Christ giving his body to die for my sins and raising his body from the dead, I could not be saved.
This salvation is not offered to me through a chosen nation, an anointed priest, or a special covenant. According to the great mystery of Christ, this salvation is possible because I am made a member of his body.
“That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:” – Ephesians 3:6
Every one who is saved today is a member of the body of Christ, which is now called the church.
“…and gave [Christ] to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body…” – Ephesians 1:22-23
I am saved by the body of Christ. Salvation is not found outside the body of Christ. It is impossible to be saved today without being in the body of Christ.
“For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body…” – 1 Corinthians 12:12-13
Salvation is found in the body of Christ, because it is in the body of Christ that we are joined with Christ in his crucifixion and resurrection.
“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death…For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:” – Romans 6:3-5
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me…” – Galatians 2:20
All spiritual blessings I now receive are a result of my being joined to Christ in his body (Eph 1:3). God’s calling and position given to me is in heaven because I am joined to the body of Christ, which has been called up to heaven where it now sits (Eph 2:6; Col 3:1-2).
Christ is the heir of God. I am an heir of God by the body of Christ, because I am joined to Christ.
“Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.” – Galatians 4:7
“That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:” – Ephesians 3:6
Being joined to His body gives me salvation, a calling, an inheritance, and power (Eph 1:17-23). Moreover, I receive it all freely and graciously! This is the great mystery revealed to the apostle Paul.
If I do not have all spiritual blessings, hold a heavenly position, have a joint-inheritance, nor a complete position in Christ, then I am not joined to the body of Christ.
If I am not joined to the body of Christ, then I am not saved. Without the body of Christ there is no salvation today.
This is the great mystery revealed to the apostle Paul (Eph 3:3-4).
Anyone who thinks I can fall out of salvation, I must work for my blessings or inheritance, or that my salvation is joined to a nation, priest, or covenant does not understand this great mystery of the body of Christ nor how we are joined to it by grace through faith.
I am saved by the body of Christ. I am sealed by the Spirit of promise. I am enriched and inherited by the Father of glory, as a member of the body of His Son.
“ For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.” – Ephesians 5:30
“This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” – Ephesians 5:32
Praise God.
Article Index Published: October 14, 2017
Last Modified: October 9, 2019