A common misunderstanding of becoming new creatures which has kept so many and still kepping so many in bondage, is the lack of the experience of the reality of Christ' life and manifestation in their walk with Him Sometimes in the New Testament these truths concerning the cross and our becoming new creatures are stated as if they had already happened. Galatians 2:20 reads, “I have been crucified with Christ,” seemingly indicating a work which is already done. Colossians 3:3 states, “For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” There certainly is a sense in which this is true because when Christ died His work was completed. He said: “It is finished” (Jn 19:30).

However, this can cause confusion in believers’ minds. Many do not realize that this crucifixion must be made real to them. They do not understand that biblical truths are of no value to them unless they enter into the experience of them through the Holy Spirit. Some mistakenly think if they simply “believe” that they are already changed completely, they then are. Others imagine that since they have been forgiven, everything is now O.K., not realizing that this was just the beginning and that God still has important work to do in them. The truth is that unless we enter into the experience of these things they will do us absolutely no good.

For example, Jesus Christ died for the sins of the whole world but only those who through faith enter into Him are benefited by it. In the same way the fact that we have died with Christ and have been raised with Him will do us no good whatsoever unless we through faith and obedience enter into the reality of it. It is not enough spiritually speaking to simply claim our “position in Christ.” That “position” must become our experience. This could be compared to the Children of Israel. They could have stayed on the east side of the Jordan river instead of crossing over into the good land. There they might have spent their time praising and thanking God for his wonderful gift of the good land. They might have done a lot of teaching and preaching about what a great place the other side was, yet never crossing over into it and taking possession of it. Sadly, this is exactly how many believers behave today. If we do not enter into this good land which God has given us and possess it, then even though it is ours in theory, we will not obtain it. We must by faith in the resurrection power of Jesus Christ, yield ourselves daily unto His death so that He can raise us up to walk in newness of Life.

Stay Blessed and remain rapturable

Hmm, so true

Being born again is not the end but just a means to an end, and more be kept blameless spirit body and soul unto the second coming of Jesus.