We've all heard this very familiar verse...
'I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me.' [Philippians 4:13]
The Greek word for through in this verse is en...a primary prepostion denoting a FIXED POSITION in place, time or state!
It is defined in the Greek lexicon as IN, by or with.
Interesting. Why oh why is it translated as through?
Don't get me wrong...I can do all things through Him is wonderful, but the meaning is so much clearer when you replace through with in.
I can do all things IN Him Who strengthens me! Through implies a transient event, but IN is IN! We are IN Christ Jesus, not once in a while, or if we can manage to pull it off randomly, but always! We are IN Christ Jesus!
Here's another interesting fact. John 1 tells us the Jesus is the Word. This is not just a Christmas verse, it is spiritual reality, back up by multiplied scriptures...and we are the Word multiplied, born of the incorruptible seed which is the Word of God!
Do The Math
If Jesus = the Word, then I can do all things IN the WORD which strengthens me!
Colossians 1:11 tells us that we are strengthened with ALL POWER...how? By being one Spirit with the Lord...one Spirit with the Word!
We console ourselves with Philippians 4:13 when facing seemingly insurmountable circumstance...but I don't think we as a Body have grasped it's true meaning.
This scripture is not just some Christian platitude, suitable for t-shirts and support groups! It is spiritual reality. We are always IN Him, in time and place, seated with Him in heavenly places, eternal both forward and back! We were chosen IN HIM BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD!
And we are strengthened with all power because we are IN Him!
Strengthened to be mighty in the earth, to reign in life through the One, Christ Jesus. [Romans 5:17]
An interesting aside...the Greek word through in this verse is dia...meaning the channel of an act. This word is translated as through or by the means of, but also as IN!
We can do all things IN Him, always, because we are always IN Him. We reign THROUGH Him...He is the channel of the act of reigning in life!
Hallelujah!
In, through...it's ALL good!
