The Essence Is Christ
Have you ever had difficulty understanding that the essence of the Bible is Christ? We will try to make it easier for you to understand; come with me!
Airton Humber · 08/01/25 · 5 min de leitura
Understanding why in the Bible the essence is Christ
Have you ever had difficulty understanding the Bible? Who hasn't …? Today it is especially necessary to seek to understand this essence that is Christ, the mystery of God, which Paul works hard to explain in his letters. And in this article we will try to make it easier for you to understand the essence of the Bible; come with me! We will seek to answer: What, when, where, how… the mystery that was revealed and became a mystery again, always trying to bring it back to individual responsibility, as part of a collective, because it is necessary to see this.
And I begin with a request to you: Consider this work and, if you do not agree with one point or another, please let me know so I can make any corrections or clarifications. Some statements may seem strange at first, and that is how the process of learning and also of discovery goes. I believe, however, and I hope so, that it will be a great light for all of us. My desire is that the Spirit of God guide you in this reading, and that you avoid clinging to one thing or another that is poorly expressed, despite all my zeal, care and understanding, because the letter kills. Probably for this reason Jesus wrote nothing, but sent his Spirit to teach us all things. Amen!
In any case, I put in blue the links with direct access to the Bible verses to make it easier to check the statements mentioned here.
The two Testaments
The Bible is made up of several books, but it should be seen as a single whole, complete and finished, with hundreds of links between its various books. To make it easier for us to understand, it is divided into two great parts, the Old Testament and the New Testament.
The Old Testament
First, the Old Testament, also called The Law of God, records the history of man from the creation of the world and the development of man until the coming of Jesus; and all of it points to Christ. Rom 10
The New Testament
Second, the New Testament records the history and the work of Jesus Christ, and is made up of two gospels, that of Jesus Christ and that of the apostle Paul. It is necessary to understand this from this perspective because that is how it is revealed, and it also allows us to see the difference between the two gospels.
Have you noticed that they taught many things, but preached different gospels? And that the gospels complement each other? In short, the Bible records it this way:
In the beginning, Jesus Christ announced the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, which was completed with the sending of the Holy Spirit.
Next, Paul announced the Gospel of Christ, continuing the gospel of the Kingdom of God, and speaks of the action of the Holy Spirit so that Christ may be formed in us.
What is Christ?
Christ is the ordinary human being full of the Holy Spirit, a child of the living God who reveals the love of God. And this is well explained in this way and in various ways in the New Testament:
Jesus is one generation
Christ is another generation
If you want to know more about this, see here: Christ: A new generation
Who is Christ?
Christ is every human being who receives and seeks to walk in the Holy Spirit, and makes an effort to keep listening and giving ear to Him. And the apostle Paul uses expressions like these to explain:
To be in Christ 2Cor 5
Christ lives in me Gal 2
How did it begin?
It began with Jesus because God made him Lord and Christ. Acts 2
When did it begin?
When Peter recognized that Jesus was the Christ. Matt 16
Jesus said he would send the Holy Spirit, and he did so in the event known as Pentecost. John 16
He also told his disciples to wait for the receiving of power, through the Holy Spirit. Acts 1
Why?
Without Christ we are slaves of deception, the lie that seems to be truth, because the whole world is under the power of the Evil One, and Jesus showed us the way: That of the human being guided by the Holy Spirit. 1John 5 John 14
For what?
So that we may reveal his grace, which accepts us as we are, forgiving our wickedness and no longer remembering our sins, his love and the communion with the Holy Spirit, and give us the condition of being made children of God. John 1 Jer 31 John 3 Rom 8 John 1
And how will this be?
Let us look at several statements recording how this happens. And I believe this point is the main challenge for those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Because when we accept the work of the Lord Jesus, and receive and trust the Holy Spirit, we can:
In this way experience and prove the good, pleasing and perfect will of God Rom 12
The joy of entering his rest, with praise and worship, because he is good, and his love endures forever
Give thanks in every and any situation, which is Praising 1Thess 5
Not hinder the action of the Spirit of God through us, cooperating with Him, which is Worshiping in Spirit and in truth 1Thess 5 1Cor 3 John 4
Christ is a mystery revealed as the essence of the Bible
The apostle Paul worked hard to clarify this mystery, and he did so in plain words:
He speaks of it as a mystery hidden for a long time and now revealed Col 1
And he explains, several times, our individual responsibility, which we are dealing with here, as part of a collective Col 1
And he reinforces that it is impossible for a part of the body to survive disconnected from the body 1Cor 12
He also says that in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge Col 2
Because the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God 1Cor
He also says that the Spirit empowers us and grants us gifts of power to walk 1Cor 12
And he speaks of his suffering until Christ is formed in us Gal 4
In another way, Jesus also pointed to the need for this unity in the collective. Matt 18
Because it is the Spirit of God who makes us children of God, like Jesus Christ Rom 8
Conclusion
The essence of the Bible is Christ in us!
This mystery was fully revealed, but traditions covered it again, as a consequence of the many additions to the Word of God, despite the warnings at the very end of the Bible Rev 22
Because Christ in us is the hope of glory Col 1
And hope, which is the anchor of the soul, firm and secure, does not disappoint because the Holy Spirit pours out the love of God in our hearts. Heb 6 Rom 5
For we are the house of God, like a sacred sanctuary, and He dwells in us 1Cor
But with one condition: that we hold on to this hope of Christ in us, as beloved children of God, with boldness and much joy Heb 3
Just to give an example, and to illustrate, I will tell the story of a dear friend who, after reading the text, asked all excited: So that means I am going to be Lord, like Jesus?… lol (because he likes to force people to do his will). Therefore, it is always worth remembering that the Christian is chosen to serve, as part of a greater whole, where Christ is the head, and Jesus Christ is the Lord! Phil 2
And because it is necessary, I also record an enlightening teaching from King Solomon, the richest of men and the one to whom God gave the most Wisdom: I set out to become wise and I realized that wisdom was far from me. Eccl 7
Therefore, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2Cor 13
LET THERE BE LIGHT! PEACE! AMEN!
