Let's see Philemon 1 v 6 "that the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus"
Two Greek Words to consider here - Koinonia for communication and Epignosis for acknowledge
I already shared the meaning of Koinonia and it is instructive to note that the same word is used here to describe how believers should acknowledge what they have in Christ. That is, when you 'share' your faith, you show forth the good things Christ has deposited in you.
I'll make that even clearer; the more you express your faith in Christ, living forth the essence of your new nature, you show forth every good thing you have in Christ Jesus. How do you prove your faith and Christianity? By showing it. When you show it, you prove it. It's that simple!
Like a candle or light that is lit and put on a hill and not under a bushel, God through Paul is reminding us that we have EVERY good thing in Christ. Permit me to dwell a little on that. Believers are fond of looking down on themselves, thinking they're not worth much, in false humility. Religion has wrongly taught us that humility means denying that you're all that and more.
I've got news for you Christian - EVERY GOOD THING is in you. You're Christ's handiwork (Eph 2:10) and thus you have the best of the best right there inside of you. You're awesome. God took his time to recreate you and give you every good thing along with Christ Jesus (Rom 8:32).
Still unsure? Look at Col 2:10 "And you are complete in him...".
Yes, you have every good thing in Christ. Communicate it, acknowledge it, live it. This is the true humility - Accepting who you are as a new creation.
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