From Christ in Jesus to Christ in Us

Introduction

Have you ever heard about 'Christ in us'? Many people know Jesus and follow his teachings, but do not always notice the difference between the Christ revealed in Jesus, and the Christ being formed within us.

In this text, we are going to reflect on this fundamental transition: from the Christ who came to fulfill the promises of the Old Testament to the Christ who today dwells and grows in us, his disciples.

The Scriptures are not a puzzle for specialists. They are available to all of us. And in them, there is a beautiful and simple revelation:

The whole Old Testament points to the Christ in Jesus.
The whole New Testament points to the Christ in us.

This is the key. And when it fits into the heart, everything begins to make sense.

The Old Testament Points to Christ in Jesus

In the Old Testament, we see prophecies, stories and symbols that point to the coming of the Messiah. Jesus, the Christ, is the fulfillment of these promises. Every sacrifice, every feast and every important character points, in a symbolic way, to Him.

The prophecies did not speak only of the Messiah, but also of the coming of the Spirit of God. This Spirit, when poured out, would transform the natural man into a spiritual man. Isaiah prophesied: "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me…" (Isaiah 61:1). Joel declared: "I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh…" (Joel 2:28). And Jeremiah spoke of a new time, in which the law of God would be written on the heart (Jeremiah 31:33).

Jesus received the Spirit without measure. He is the Christ, the Anointed One of God. He is the center of the promises made from the beginning. And as the New Testament reveals: everything that was hidden in the past is fulfilled in Him.

The New Testament Points to Christ in Us

After the resurrection and ascension of Jesus, the Father poured out the Holy Spirit on all flesh. Now, the same Spirit who anointed Jesus as the Christ is ready to dwell within us and do the same process.

Because this is the essence of the Gospel: Christ in us. Paul calls this a mystery, now revealed: "Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27). But he goes further: it is not enough to believe that Christ is in us, we must allow Him to be formed in us. "My little children, for whom I again feel the pains of childbirth, until Christ is formed in you" (Galatians 4:19).

Today, many still live with their eyes only on Jesus, whom God made the Christ when He was among us. But the calling is deeper: to recognize the living Christ, present and being formed in our inner being. It is not just an intellectual faith, but a real, continuous transformation, worked by the same Spirit who worked in Jesus.

Christ in us is more than a promise, it is a spiritual reality that leads us to maturity. It is in this living presence that we find all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Colossians 2:3). It is through this Christ that our hearts are strengthened and brought to fullness (Colossians 2:2).

If the Old Testament whispers: "He is coming…",
and the New Testament proclaims: "Now He is in you",
then our life must echo with truth: "Christ lives, and is being formed in me."