Being in Christ

Few expressions are more central to the New Testament’s description of the believer than “in Christ.” It appears in passages concerning life, identity, blessing, and standing before God. Yet familiarity with these words can leave an important question unanswered: What do they actually mean?

Being in Christ begins with that question. Rather than assuming the expression is already understood, John L. Wheeler invites readers to examine it carefully and follow the language of Scripture where it leads. The starting point is a recognition that repeating biblical words is not the same as grasping the reality they describe.

Written for readers who want to move beyond an assumed understanding of a familiar phrase, this book encourages close attention to how Scripture speaks of the believer’s relationship to Christ. It asks readers to reconsider what they may have accepted without examining and to seek a clearer understanding of language woven throughout the apostles’ teaching.

At its heart is one inquiry: What is meant when a believer is described as being in Christ?