We know we are in Christ through our deep need for Him and our cries for His mercy, acknowledging our unworthiness (1 Corinthians 1:27).
The certainty of being in Christ is often evidenced by our spiritual need and desperation for Him. In 1 Corinthians 1, it is suggested that those who are truly in Christ exhibit humility, recognizing their spiritual poverty. Verse 27 illustrates that God chooses the weak and foolish things to confound the wise. A true believer will cry out to God for mercy, understanding that there is nothing in themselves that qualifies them for salvation. Thus, a deep sense of need for Christ signifies a relationship established by God's sovereign grace, affirming that it is God who places us in Christ (1 Corinthians 1:30).
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