Because of 1 Corinthians 15:22, which says: "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive" (NKJV), there are those who claim that every person is "in Christ" and, therefore, has life or even, as they teach, has been justifed, saved, etc.!

But, God's Word declares in John 3:16 --

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

If we do not believe in Him, we do not have everlasting life -- no life!

We could be "in Adam" and die, though we do not have faith in him. But we could never be "in Christ" and "shall be made alive," if we have no faith in Him.

Consider also Romans 3:21-26 --

"But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, THROUGH FAITH in Jesus Christ, to all and on ALL WHO BELIEVE. For there is no difference; for all have sinned (in other words, "in Adam")and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, THROUGH FAITH, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one WHO HAS FAITH in Jesus."

So important, then, to examine ourselves whether we are really in the faith.

Are YOU?