In the Father's House VS Living in the Father's House

 

In the Father's House VS Living in the Father's House

John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you."

John 14:3 "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also."

John 14:23 "Jesus answered and said to him, 'If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.'"

 

Item	In the Father's House	Living in the Father's House
Meaning	Refers to the believer's position and identity in God	Refers to the believer's actual experience and living out of their relationship with God
Distinction	Emphasizes position and belonging	Emphasizes life and experience
Explanation	Through believing in Christ, believers enter into God and become one with Him	Actually living out the relationship with God in daily life, experiencing God's presence
Example	Like an adopted child officially becoming a member of the family	Like a child intimately interacting with parents and enjoying family life
Application	Recognizing and cherishing one's identity and position in Christ	Practicing walking with God in daily life, living out the likeness of God's children
Related Scripture	John 14:2-3 "In my Father's house are many rooms..."	John 14:23 "...we will come to him and make our home with him"
Core Concepts	1. Entering into God through faith 2. Having an organic union with Christ 3. Having a position in the Body of Christ	1. Living in the Triune God 2. Living in light and resurrection 3. Living in grace and reality 4. Living in divine glory 5. Living in prayer and worship 6. Living a life of shepherding 7. Living for God's building 8. Living in the divine mysterious realm
Building Process	Christ prepares a place for believers  through His death and resurrection	Believers are continuously built up  through daily life experiences
Ultimate Goal	Becoming part of God's dwelling place	Fully mingling with the Triune God, expressing God's glory

 

This table compares the concepts of "In the Father's House" and "Living in the Father's House" across various aspects. "In the Father's House" emphasizes the believer's position and identity in Christ, while "Living in the Father's House" focuses on how believers actually experience and live out their relationship with God in daily life.

This comparison helps us understand that as Christians, we not only need to recognize our identity in Christ but also practically live out this identity in our daily lives. This involves interacting with God on multiple levels, including walking in the light, living in the power of resurrection, experiencing God's grace, manifesting God's glory, maintaining a life of prayer and worship, and living for God's building.

 

*Please refer to the 2024 Summer Live Training - Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) Message Eleven: In the Father's House - Living in the Place Prepared for Us through Christ's Death and Resurrection