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  I TRAVAIL IN BIRTH AGAIN UNTIL CHRIST BE FORMED IN YOU
  by A.B. Simpson
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of Christ being formed in
us, transforming us into His glory, and living the Christ life.

Topics: "Transformation in Christ", "Incarnation of Christ"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:16, John 1:14, Romans 8:29, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 4:19, Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 1:6, Colossians 1:27, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 3:2

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A.B. Simpson emphasizes the profound transformation that occurs when we
are born again, highlighting the importance of Christ being formed
within us. He reflects on the significance of becoming incarnations of
the living Christ, which embodies the essence of Christianity. Simpson
draws from Paul's prayer for the Galatians, expressing his deep desire
for believers to experience this spiritual birth and transformation. He
envisions a future where believers will be fully transfigured into
Christ's glory, living not for themselves but for Christ. Ultimately, he
calls for Christians to manifest the life of Christ in their daily
existence, shining His light in the world.

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CONTENT
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It is a blessed moment when we are born again and a new heart is created
in us after the image of God. It is a more blessed moment when, in this
new heart, Christ Himself is born and Christmas time is reproduced in us
as we, in some real sense, become incarnations of the living Christ.
This is the deepest and holiest meaning of Christianity. It is expressed
in Paul's prayer for the Galatians. My little children, of whom I
travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you.

There will yet be a more glorious era when we, like Him, shall be
transformed and transfigured into His glory, and in the resurrection
shall be, in spirit, soul and body, even as He.

Let us be, under the power of the inspiring thought, incarnations of
Christ, not living our life, but the Christ life, and showing forth the
excellencies, not of ourselves, but of Him who hath called us out of
darkness into his marvelous light. As a result our lives shall be to all
the reliving of the Christ life, as He would have lived it had He been
here.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/i-travail-in-birth-again-until-christ-be-formed-in-you/
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