"IN": Geometrically Explained
I believe, one of the biggest problems of most of us, if not all of us, is to fail to understand the preposition "IN" as in "in Christ". Geometrically speaking, even grammatically, "IN" indicates a position within or inside something. "IN" is a preposition of place that talks about the place or point or space itself. For example, there is a mosquito in the room. Here, "in" refers to the room itself.
Ephesians 1:1, "in Christ Jesus" (NIV)
Hebrews 1:2, "in [the person of a] Son" (AB)
John 17:23, "I in them and You in Me" (AB)
Hebrews 1:2, "in [the person of a] Son" (AB)
John 17:23, "I in them and You in Me" (AB)
Illustration taken from Newberray King James Version.
The way the preposition "IN" as used in the above Bible verses is contrary to the syntax taught in the academics and unacceptable to the common usage of the English language; but the New Covenant reveals another way of using the preposition "IN" that tells us our eternal position. Keeping this in mind, makes the reading of the scriptures very interesting. It is also notable that this use of "IN" is unique in the New Covenant. The preposition reveals to us an eternal salvation that can neither be shattered nor taken away from us. The salvation that we have is not above and not below but IN Christ.