Christ in Us, the Hope of Glory

 

Christ in Us, the Hope of Glory

Col. 1:27 "To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory."

2 Cor. 4:17 "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."

1 Cor. 15:51-52 "We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."

Phil. 1:21 "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

2 Cor. 3:18 "Are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory."

 

Item	Content	Related Scriptures
Basic Meaning	• Christ is not only our Savior but also God's full expression • This Christ in glory has entered into us • He becomes the seed of glory within us • He is the guarantee and hope of our future glorification	Heb. 1:3 "Who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person." Col. 3:4 "When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory." Heb. 2:10 "For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings." Heb. 6:20 "Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." Heb. 4:14 "Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God."
Christ's Identity	• Captain of salvation: perfected through suffering to lead many sons to glory • Forerunner and pioneer: first to enter within the veil into glory • High Priest: supplies us with Himself as bread and wine • Brightness of God's glory: the express image of His person
Reality of Indwelling	• Christ is simultaneously in glory and within us • He brings glory into us without leaving glory • He becomes the seed of glory within us • He supplies from glory to us	John 14:20 "At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you." Gal. 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me." Eph. 3:17 "That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith."
Function of Suffering	• Light momentary affliction works eternal weight of glory • Suffering helps us enter glory • Christ was perfected as Captain through suffering • Grace is sufficient in suffering • Triple contrast: affliction vs. glory, light vs. weighty, momentary vs. eternal	Rom. 8:18 "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." 2 Cor. 12:9 "And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.'" Rom. 8:23 "Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body." Rom. 8:29 "For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son."
Hope of Glory	• Will appear with Christ in glory • Hope of bodily redemption • Completely conformed to Christ's image • Enter God's full expression • Instantaneous transformation
Personal Life Application	• Live by Christ, not by self • Experience Christ's grace in suffering • Overcome temporary hardships with hope of glory • Let Christ grow within us • Be strengthened with might in the inner man	Eph. 3:16-17 "That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith." 2 Cor. 4:16 "Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day."
Church Life Application	• Express Christ's glory • Experience Christ corporately • Grow together unto the fullness of Christ • Become God's expression of glory • Glorify God in the church	Eph. 3:21 "To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen!" Eph. 4:13 "Till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ."
Testimony Life Application	• Live out Christ's glory • Express God's glory among people • Become the light of the world • Glorify God's name • Reflect the Lord's glory like a mirror	Matt. 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." 2 Cor. 3:18 "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord."
Biblical Examples	Paul: Experienced Christ's grace in various sufferings, overcame temporary afflictions with hope of glory Stephen: Filled with the Holy Spirit in martyrdom, face like an angel, saw God's glory Moses: Face shone after meeting God face to face on the mountain	2 Cor. 4:16-18 "Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day." Acts 7:55-56 "But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God." Ex. 34:29-30 "Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him."
Present Effects	• Transformation and renewal of inner life • Character conformed to Christ's image • Comfort and strength in suffering • Spiritual power and grace • Initial expression of glory	Rom. 12:2 "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." 1 Pet. 4:14 "If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you."
Future Effects	• Complete redemption and transformation of body • Completely conformed to Christ's glorious image • Appear with Christ in glory • Enter eternal weight of glory • Become God's full expression	Phil. 3:21 "Who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body." 1 John 3:2 "When He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is." Rom. 8:30 "Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified."

 

This chart helps us understand this profound spiritual truth more fully. Christ is not only our Savior but also the hope of glory who has entered into glory and now dwells within us. What a rich mystery this is!

 

*Please refer to the June 2025 Summer Training, General Topic: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (III), Chapter 7: The Author (Captain) and Forerunner of Salvation, Leading Many Sons into Glory by Entering Within the Veil and Exiting Outside the Camp.