Dwelling in Christ is seen as living in the spiritual reality of salvation and life provided through Him, depicted in Genesis 46 with Jacob's family living in Goshen.
The concept of dwelling in Christ is vividly depicted in the story of Jacob's family moving to Goshen in Egypt, which serves as a picture of God's elect living in Christ. Goshen was the best land in Egypt, a place of life and sustenance during a time of famine. In the same way, Christ is the source of life for believers amidst the spiritual desolation of the world. To dwell in Christ means not only to find refuge in Him but to experience the fullness of life that He provides. All of God's elect, like Jacob's family, dwell in Christ and are blessed with the abundant life that He offers through His grace.
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