We have a saying: “I am in.” It means “I am with you. I support you in your endeavor. I got your back.”
This statement is a good example of one of the two “abidings” that we see in God’s word. Christ commands us: “Abide in Me.” Christ continues, “and I in you.” Two abidings.
Notice the order of the two abidings. Us in Christ, and then, Christ in us. We must first get our minds and thoughts in line with Christ’s mind. Think His thoughts. We must through our actions say, “I am in. I am a full-throated supporter of Yahshua’s plan and purpose. I am in Christ. I am with Him and for Him.
Now we must dedicate ourselves through prayer and study, to Christ’s desires [his will]. Walking in his desires leads us to abiding in Christ. [For more, order my book, The Royal Destiny of God’s Elect. It is free with free shipping. Just email me your name, mailing address, and the title of the book to wayneman5@hotmail.com.]
We must be “all in” on Christ’s plan, purpose, and will. This is the cleaning out of God’s spiritual temple, which is us. It is only in this state that He will come and abide in us. Our minds must be in Him. Our thoughts must be His thoughts. Then, and only then, will He come and abide, dwell, and stay in us.
Abiding in Christ is not a passive belief but an active commitment—an intentional alignment of our thoughts, desires, and actions with His will. When we declare, “I am in,” we affirm our dedication to His purpose, rejecting complacency and false teachings. Through prayer, study, and transformation, we cleanse our spiritual temple, preparing for His presence. Only when we fully abide in Him will He abide in us, empowering us to walk in His truth. Kenneth Wayne Hancock
Immortality Road 
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A great reminder of the active commitment we must make to align our hearts and minds with Christ. It’s not just about believing, but about being fully “all in” dedicated to His purpose and will.
Very true. Thanks for comment.
AMEN, the disciples in the upper room at Pentecost, were of one mind and one accord when the Holy Spirit decended upon them, they all were in the mind of Christ and in Christ’s purpose, to receive the power of the abiding. It was the abiding of the Spirit in them that spoke so that all heard in their own tongue.
So true. Good thought. He does things well.
There are times when one is reading in the bible and a passage really hits home with you. As i am want to do, i am currently in the Psalms and Corinthians on a daily walk with the scriptures.
Yesterday i was in 2 Corinthians 4 v 10-11.
10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
11 For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Funny how your post and my reading of Corinthians came together at the same time.
It is all about divine appointments that He has prepared in His absolute brilliance. Thanks for sharing. Which part of the article tied into these verses?
Notice the order of the two abidings. Us in Christ, and then, Christ in us. We must first get our minds and thoughts in line with Christ’s mind. Think His thoughts. We must through our actions say, “I am in. I am a full-throated supporter of Yahshua’s plan and purpose. I am in Christ. I am with Him and for Him.
When i was reading in 2 Corinthians i thought of this.