03/16/2026
Walking in the fullness of the new life
by David Roberts
Giving honor and glory to our Father God, who in His abundant mercy and sovereign grace has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into a new and living kingdom. As it is written:
“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.” — Colossians 1:13–14
What a glorious reality this is for the believer. Salvation is not merely the forgiveness of past sins, nor is it simply an improvement of our former life. It is a divine transfer — a complete relocation of our spiritual citizenship. Once we were under the authority of darkness, bound by sin, separated from God, and unable to free ourselves from the corruption of this world. But through the redemptive work of Christ Jesus, God Himself has delivered us.
This word translated speaks of being transferred from one realm of authority into another. The believer has been moved from the rule of darkness into the kingdom of the Son of His love. This kingdom is not merely a future promise but a present spiritual reality in which we now live, move, and have our being in Christ.
As we grow in our understanding of our positioning in Christ Jesus, our perspective toward life must also grow deeper and more settled in this truth. Regardless of outward circumstances, trials, or the shifting conditions of this present world, our spiritual position remains secure. We are in the world, yet we are no longer of the world. Our identity is no longer defined by earthly systems, fleshly limitations, or past failures.
Through union with Christ, we are now participants in a new life — a life that flows from Him who is our very life. As the apostle Paul declares in Colossians 3:3–4, “For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”
Therefore, the believer is called not merely to acknowledge this truth intellectually, but to embrace it fully in heart, mind, and daily walk. Our new identity must be accepted as a settled reality. We have been made new creations in Christ, and our lives are now anchored in Him.
Furthermore, the scriptures reveal that we are not only redeemed but also spiritually seated with Christ. As written in Ephesians 2:6, God “hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” This speaks of spiritual authority, fellowship, and union with the risen Lord.
To be seated with Christ means that our life is now rooted in heavenly realities rather than earthly limitations. It means that our perspective, our confidence, and our identity must be shaped by our union with Him. We are no longer striving to gain victory; we are learning to live from the victory that Christ has already secured.
Therefore, in light of this divine truth, we should fully accept the newness of life we now possess in Christ. Our thoughts, our desires, and our daily conduct should increasingly reflect the life of the One in whom we abide. As Christ lives in us and we remain established in Him, the Father is glorified through the expression of His Son in our lives.
This is the great mystery of the gospel — Christ in us, the hope of glory. ….Selah