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Our Totality is In Christ By The Spirit

Galatians 5:25; If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. (KJV). NIV translates "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit", more like keep up, explore...
Since we live in/by the Spirit..., that is by the dictates of the Spirit, in the realm of the Spirit.
A good analogy of this, is a learner and the driving instructor (associated with Acts 17:28).

  • The learner is registered to/assigned a driving instructor. (live)
  • Since the learner has been assigned a driving instructor, he/she has to keep up with the instructor's command/drive by the instructor. (move)
  • In the process of following the instructions, the learner becomes accustomed to a level or particular practice, and then it's time to move on to the next level. (being)
We have The Spirit of God resident in the inside of us (1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19), and this is a great privilege, so we have to walk by Him.
Acts 17:28a; For in him we live, and move, and have our being.
This tells us that; while we remain in (live) and continually walk in (move) the Spirit, we are continuously formed (our being) in the image of Christ. [Galatians 5:25, Acts 17:28]
Purpose can only be found in Christ Jesus (Colossians 1:27), because our completeness is in Him (Colossians 2:10). With Christ in us by His Spirit, we can yield to the Spirit and by yielding to the Spirit of God we can attain effortless victories (John 15:5).
Remain forever blessed.
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