Great, Bro. DeaconBlues,
Jesus told His disciples, I AM with you, but I shall be IN you!
He walked with them and talked with them. Then the Cross, and
He was seen of them again. He taught then for many days and
explained that He must go away so the Comforter, (Holy Ghost)
the Spirit of Truth could come, and would abide with them forever.
(
John 14:16)
My late father used to tell that when he was a child, he would
read the little scripture cards and see the picture of Jesus with
the little children. He said as a child, he almost felt cheated that
he couldn't have lived back then so he could have heard Him say
"Let the little children come unto me". But as a mature Christian
adult, he realized that we have it SO much better to be able to
have Him IN us, than to have literally walked WITH Him on earth.
Paul said when he was a child, he thought like a child, etc., but
when he became a man (mature adult), he put away childish things.
Are we better off today with HIM IN us than if HE was literally here
WITH us. If He comes back in the flesh, will the Comforter, the HOLY
GHOST go away! He said if He didn't go away, the Comforter (Holy
Ghost) would not come. Are we confined as long as we are in this
body! Did the body of Jesus (robe of flesh) confine Him! Is God limited
as far as where and what He can do, when contained in the flesh.
Jesus told them He was going to the Father and they would see Him
no more. (
John 16:10)
Jesus was seen WITH his disciples. After His ascension and then
Pentecost, He wasn't seen anymore WITH them. Why? The reason
they didn't SEE Him anymore was because He was INSIDE them. Inside
robes of flesh. We do not SEE Him today because He is INSIDE us, if
so be that the Spirit of Christ dwells within you! He will not dwell in an
unclean temple. He is HOLY!
Just some thoughts from a senior sister.
Blessings,
Falla39