Scripture Reading: Matt. 16:16, 1 John 1:1, 14, Heb. 1:10, Col.1:15, 1 Cor. 15:45b, Eph. 3:17a, Phil. 3:10

Ⅰ　

Knowing Christ :

A　

The Lord Jesus is Christ - John 1:45, 20:31, Acts 2:36, Matt. 16:16, Col. 2:6.

B　

The person of Christ (His Person) : He is the Son of God, and He is God (the complete God); He is the Son of Man (the perfect man); He is the Spirit; the Creator; and also the Firstborn of all creation – Matt. 16:16, Rom. 9:5, 1 Tim. 2:5, Heb. 2:14, 17, 1 Cor. 15:45b, 2 Cor. 3;17a, Heb. 1:10, Col. 1:15.

C　

The work of Christ (His commission): creating; incarnation; crucifixion; resurrection; ascension; fulfilling His heavenly ministry; coming again; establishing the millennial kingdom and consummation in the New Jerusalem – Heb. 1:10, John 1:14, Phil. 2:6-11, John 10:17-18, Heb. 8:1-2; 1 Thes. 4:16-17, Rev. 20:6, 21:2.

D　

We need to pursue and know Christ – Phil. 3:10

１　

To know particularly the riches of what Christ is, are unsearchable.

２　

To experience and enjoy Christ (to gain Christ) in His full ministry in His three divine and mystical stages.

Ⅱ　

Experiencing Christ – Eph. 3:17a.

A　

The Lord Jesus is not only our Redeemer but also the life-giving Spirit – 1 Cor. 15:45b, Rom. 8:34, 10.

B　

Christ not only dwells in our spirit, but also makes His home in our hearts, saturating and spreading into the three parts of our whole being – Eph. 3:17a.

C　

The dispensing of the Triune God into the tripartite man – 1 Thes. 5:23.