One of the Twelve

And He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for him who died for them and rose again (2 Corinthians 5:15)

It is believed that there were about 5,000 believers during the time of Christ. Among those believers, there were three types. The largest number of believers were those who came to Jesus only for salvation. They served Him little beyond coming to Him to receive salvation. A much smaller number, say 500, actually followed Him and served him. Then there were the disciples. These were those who identified with Jesus. They lived the life that Jesus lived. Each of these ultimately died in difficult circumstances. They experienced the hardships, the miracles, and the fellowship with God in human form.

If you had to say which group best represented your life, which one would you fall into? -the 5,000 who simply believed, the 500 who followed and sought to implement what they were learning from the Saviour, or the 12 who identified completely with the life and mission of the Saviour?

Lord Jesus has called each of us to identify with him completely. “This is how we know we are in Him whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. “ (1 John 2;5b-6). This is the essence of true Christian faith; it's a spiritual journey that leads us to embrace our divine identity in Christ, moving beyond mere belief to intimate union with Him.

Living a life identified with Christ brings about an inner transformation that radiates outwardly. As Apostle Paul says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Bible Reading: Psalms 2-10

One of the Twelve

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