Studies on Salvation

( EXPANDED EDITION )

Rodrigo R. Quirante Jr.

THE WORKMAN'S
TREASURE
Si' DY SE It I i S
The "IN CHRIST" Study Series

This booklet was written with the hope that it will help
the believer to attain the excellency of the knowledge
of Jesus Christ our Lord (Phil. 3:8,10), to grow up into
Him in all things (Eph. 4:15), and to better understand
and enjoy the Scripture, for it is through the written
word of God that we come to truly know and love the
living Word of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Nothing is
more precious and blessed than to know more our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ and all the many blessings that
we have in Him.

As you read, we pray that you will see the Saviour being
exalted in every lesson, not a separate truth but that
every truth should be pointing to Him. And this we pray
also that you will be like the noble Bereans who
"received the word with all readiness of mind, and
searched the scriptures daily, whether those things
were so" (Acts 17:11). As you read, ask, "For what saith
the scripture?" (Romans 4:3), and look up each verse
referenced. You will be amazed at how the Spirit will
guide you and reveal the Lord Jesus Christ in every
precept.
 We do not claim to be original in some of our lessons;
the Lord hath graciously used many bible students in
the body of Christ as one of our sources of information
for this compilation to be possible. We thank the Lord
for many faithful men who went before us who
dedicated their lives in studying, teaching, and
preaching for the cause of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Remember, the Scripture alone is our final authority

and source of truth. It is "the word of God, which
effectually worketh also in you that believe"
(I Thessalonians 2:13).

Please do also note that all verses used in this booklet

are from the Authorized Version of 1611. We strongly
urge you to use the King James Bible when "searching
the scriptures" as the modern versions have made
many changes and corruptions to the text.

May the Lord be with you as you look upon His precious
words, and that you may see Christ's glory and fill your
soul with delight.

For the love of Christ Jesus our Lord,

' Rodgie Quirante

and "In Christ" Baptist Church
Mt. Banahaw Ext., Sto. Nino, Lipa City,
Batangas, Philippines
 Studies on Salvation

What Does The Holy God Require

Bible Doctrines Associated with Salvation
The Things That Are Freely Given To Us of God
The Exceeding Riches of His Grace in Christ
What Christ Was Made - What Believers Are Made in Christ

The Believer's Standing and State

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What Does The Holy God Require p. 1

Bible Doctrines Associated with Salvation P. 3

Foundational Truths P. 5
I. Three things every Christian should know P. 5

II. Doctrine of Salvation 13. 5

1. The child of God was saved from the gift
and penalty of sin when he believed p. 6
2. The child of God is being saved from the
power and domination of sin P. 7
3. The child of God is yet to be saved from the
presence of sin into the presence of God p. 8

III. Some Important Terms Mistakenly Used in

Salvation P. 9
1. Accept P. 9
2. Receive and Believe P. 9
3. Confess and Believe p. 12
4. Response to Grace p. 14

IV. The F's of Salvation p. 15

1. The Fact of Salvation p. 15
2. The Faith of Salvation p. 16
3. The Fruit of Salvation p. 18
4. The Feeling of Salvation p. 19
5. The Future of Salvation p. 20

V. Twelve important things that happen when

a person gets saved p. 20

VI. The Body, Soul, and Spirit p. 21

1. Their Respective Function p. 21
2. Their Respective Places during Death p. 22
3. Their Respective Conditions p. 22
 VII. Spiritual Circumcision p. 23

VIII. The Basic Works of the Holy Ghost upon

Salvation p. 26
1. The Indwelling of the Spirit p. 26
2. The Baptism of the Spirit p. 28
3. The Sealing of the Spirit p. 30

IX. The Gracious Work of God for Man p. 32

1. The Finished Work of Christ p. 32
2. The Convicting Work of the Spirit p. 32
3. The Saving Work of God p. 32
4. The Keeping Work of God p. 33
5. The Delivering Work of God p. 33
6. The Work of God in Christian Growth p. 33
7. The Final Presenting Work of God p. 34

The Eights Major Doctrines of Salvation p. 35

1. Regeneration p. 35

2. Adoption p.38
The Blessings of Adoption p. 40
The Privileges of Adoption p. 40

3. Justification p. 40
Two Aspects of Justification p. 40
a. The forgiveness, remission, and taking
away of believer's sins p. 40
b. The imputation of the righteousness
of Jesus Christ p. 40

4. Imputation p. 42
Three Different Imputation in the Scripture p. 43

5. Sanctification p. 44
A. POSITIONAL Instantaneous Sanctification p. 45
B. PROGRESSIVE, Experiential Sanctification p. 48
C. FINAL, Ultimate Sanctification p. 50
 6. Reconciliation p. 51
What is Reconciliation? p. 51
The need for Reconciliation P. 51
Other forms of Reconciliation in the
Scripture p. 52
How Reconciliation was obtained p. 52
The Scope of Reconciliation p. 52
The Believer is now... p. 53

7. Propitiation p. 53
The Meaning of Propitiation p. 54
The Need for Propitiation p. 54
The Provision of Propitiation p: 56

8. Redemption p. 58
The Principle of Redemption p. 58
The Principle in the Old Testament p. 59
The Kinsman Redeemer p. 59
The Typology of Christ p. 60
The Need of Redemption p. 60
Some Implications of the Doctrine of
Redemption p. 62
The Believer's Response to Redemption p. 62

The Things That Are Freely Given To Us of God p. 64

The Exceeding Riches of His Grace in Christ p.68

1. Present p.68
2. Instantaneous p.68
3. Invisible p.68
4. Inexperienced p.69
5. Unmerited p.69
6. Unchangeable p.69
7. Eternal p.69
 Here is a list of positional truths that apply to us who
are saved in this Dispensation of Grace: p.70
I. Christ in the Believer p.70
II. Believer in Christ p. 71
III. The Believer's Identity p. 73
IV. The Believer Have p.76
V. Christ is the Believers p.76
VI. The Believer as the Object of God's Care p.77
VII. The Beliver Shall... p.77

What Christ Was Made — What Believers Are Made

in Christ p. 78
I. What Christ Was Made p. 78
II. What Believers are Made In Christ p. 79

The Believer's Standing and State p. 80

The Standing and State Compared p. 80
The Believer's Standing p. 81
The Believer's State p. 82

Acknowledgement of Sources p. 83
What Does the HOLY GOD Require?

"He hath shewed thee, 0 man, what is good; and what doth the LORD
require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly
with thy God?" — Micah 6:8

The Law of Moses was given to teach what the Lord requires. Meditation
on the law taught judgment; the severe punishments of the law
demanded mercy; and through the sacrifices and prayers humility was
openly displayed as thousands of animals bled for sins. Of course, the
entirety of the law is contained in two truths that Jesus identified: love
thy God, and love your neighbour as yourself. "On these two
commandments hang all the law and the prophets." — Matt 22:40

Yet, after thousands of years of living under the law one thing was
evident: no one is righteous (Romans 3:10). No man can give God what
he required: "there is none that doeth good, no not one" (Romans 3:12).
It is impossible to do all that God requires for righteousness. The purest
requirements of judgment, mercy, love, and humility remain only dreams
to a cursed world filled with wicked and sinful people.

Our apostle Paul after receiving the body of truths, which was kept secret
since the world began - the Mystery, by the revelation of Jesus Christ
wrote, "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ,
that we might be justified by faith" (Gal 3:24). It was Christ who humbled
himself being made in the likeness of men and became obedient unto
death, even the death of the cross (Phil. 2:8) so that He could do what no
one else could. He satisfied the righteous judgment of God against sin
(Isa. 53:11, Romans 3:25). Through Him the richness of God's mercy and
grace, provided life to sinners (Eph. 2:4, Rom. 5:17). By how that Christ
died, He became our substitute, redemption, and forgiveness of sins (2
Cor. 5:21, Col. 1:14). He was buried for to make His soul an offering for
sin in hell (Isaiah 53:10-11, Acts 2:31). And that He rose again for our
justification (Romans 4:25). That is the gospel of the grace of God for
salvation (I Cor. 15:1-4, Eph.1:13).
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Today, it is to God's praise that he does not require anything from us as

Christ has done it all to provide FREE Salvation to all who believe on the
sufficiency of His gracious work at the cross of Calvary.

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"...by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto
justification of life." Rom. 5:18
• "...the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath
abounded unto many." Romans 5:15
• "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:
it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast."
Ephesians 2:9
▪ "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according
to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and
renewing of the Holy Ghost" Titus 3:5
• "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth
the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." Romans 4:5
• "Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto
all and upon all them that believe." Romans 3:22
• For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of
God unto salvation to every one that believeth;" Romans 1:16
▪ "...it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that
believe." I Cor. 1:21
• "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the
gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye
were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise," Eph. 1:13
• "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved" Acts
16:31
Are you struggling to meet God's perfect requirements? Put your faith in
Christ's fulfilment of God's requirements and receive the spiritual
benefits 'of God's righteousness freely (Rom 3:24)!

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 BIBLE DOCTRINES ASSOCIATED WITH
SALVATION

This article is presented as a simple presentation of the believers blessing

in Christ and is in no way intended to be a contribution to theological
discussion. It is edifying and evangelistic in purpose.

It is hoped, as well, that many who have believed may find some new
consolation and exhortation in Christ even through this brief and simple
presentation of the saving work and grace of God.

My earnest prayer that this may be used of God to the eternal glory of
His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Rodgie Quirante
In Christ Study Series 2015

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 Foundational Truths

I. Three things every Christian should know:

1. Every believer should know he is saved.

2. Every believer should know how he got saved.
3. Every believer should know how to lead others to Christ.

It. DOCTRINE OF SALVATION

The word salvation is used in the Bible to indicate a work of God in

behalf of man. Too much emphasis cannot be placed on the work of
the individual for God, for the fact that now, according to the Bible,
salvation is the result of the work of God for the individual.

Eventually the one who is saved by the power of God may, after that
divine work is accomplished, do "good works" for God; for salvation is
said to be "unto good works" (Ephesians 2:10) and those who
"believed" are to be "careful to maintain good works" (Titus 3:8).
Good works are evidently made possible by salvation; but these good
works, which follow salvation, do not add anything to the all-sufficient
and perfect saving work of God.

As used in the New Testament, the word salvation may indicate all or
a part of the Divine undertaking. When the reference is to all of the
work of God, the whole transformation is in view from the estate
wherein one is lost and condemned to the final appearance of that
one in the image of Christ in glory. This larger use of the word,
therefore, combines in it many separate works of God for the
individual, such as Atonement, Grace, Propitiation, Forgiveness,
Justification, Imputation, Regeneration, Adoption, Sanctification,
Redemption and Glorification.

The two following passages describe the estate from which and the
estate into which the individual is saved:

"Wherefore remember, that ye being in times past Gentiles in the

flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the
Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at that time ye were
without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and

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strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without
God in the world" (Ephesians 2:11, 12).

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that
we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us
not, because it knew Him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God,
and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when
he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is" (I
John 3:1-2).

Much of the whole God's undertaking in salvation is accomplished in

the saved one at the moment he exercises saving faith. So, also, some
portions of this work are in the form of a process of transformation
after the first work is wholly accomplished. And, again, there is a phase
of the divine undertaking which is revealed as consumating the whole
work of God at the moment of its completion. This last aspect of
salvation is wholly future.

Salvation, then, in the present dispensation, may be considered in

three tenses as it is revealed in the Scriptures:

• The past, or that part of the work which already is wholly

accomplished in and for the one who has believed;
• The present, or that which is now being accomplished in and for
the one who has believed;
▪ The future, or that which will be accomplished to complete the
work of God in and for the one who has believed.

The following passages are clear statements of these various aspects

of the one divine undertaking:

1. The child of God was saved from the guilt and penalty of sin
when he believed:

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace,

but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him
that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness"
(Romans 4:4-5);

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 "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be
saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou
shalt be saved and thy house" (Acts 16:30, 31);

"For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew
not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save
them that believe." (I Corinthians 1:21);

" For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power
of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew
first, and also to the Greek." (Romans 1:16);

"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one
that believeth." (Romans 10:4);

"Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ

unto all and upon all them that believe:" (Romans 3:22)

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of

yourselves: it is the gift of God" (Ephesians 2:8);

"Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not
according to our works, but according to his own purpose and
grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began"
(II Timothy 1:9).

2. The child of God is being saved from the power and domination
of sin:

- "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth" (John

17:17);

- "For sin shall riot have dominion over you: for ye are not under
the law, but under grace"{Romans 6:14);

- "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in

my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out
your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which
worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure"
(Philippians 2:12, 13);

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 - "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me
free from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:2);

- "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust
of the flesh" (Galatians 5:16).

3. The child of God is yet to be saved from the presence of sin into
the presence of God:

- "And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake
out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we
believed" (Romans 13:11);

- "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon

us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world
knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved now are we
the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but
we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we
shall see him as he is" (I John 3:1-2);

- "And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits
of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting
for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body." (Romans
8:23);

- "Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like
unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is
able even to subdue all things unto himself." (Phil. 3:21);

- For more references please see the following :1Thess. 4:13-18;

1 Cor. 15:51-58; Titus 2:13; Col. 3:4

So, again, there are passages in which these various time aspects
in salvation are all combined:

- "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a

good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ"
(Philippians 1:6);

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"But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us

wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption"
(I Corinthians 1:30);
- "Even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water
by the word. That he might present it to himself a glorious
church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it
should be holy and without blemish" (Ephesians 5; 25-27).

III. Some Important Terms Mistakenly Used in Salvation

1. ACCEPT — This term is commonly used by many to teach that you

need to "accept" Jesus Christ into your heart to be saved. But the
Scripture, not even once, warrants to this kind of scheme.

From all mentions of the word "accept," "accepted,"

"acceptable," "acceptance," etc., you will find that it was God
accepting someone, and not man accepting God. First mention is
in Genesis 4:7, and last mention is in 1 Peter 2:20.

The saved individual is accepted in the Beloved (Eph. 1:6; 2 Cor.

5:9). And there is a truth that is worthy of acceptation (1 Tim.
1:15; 1 Tim. 4:7), and that is "Christ Jesus came in-to the world
to save sinners!"

God can now accept sinners, not sinners accepting God, by the
work and merit of Christ.

2. RECEIVE AND BELIEVE — many would insist that receiving and

believing are separate obligations to be imposed on the unsaved.
They confuse receiving Christ as receiving material and tangible
things. Many carelessly use "Prayer" as means to receive. But it
is not so. Please observe the following:

"They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the
word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe,
and in time of temptation fall away." — Luke 8:13

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"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become
the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name."— John
1:12

"For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because,

when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye
received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word
of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe." — 1
Thess. 2:13

"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I

preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye
stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I
preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.",— 1 Cor. 15:1-
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In these passages of Scriptures you will observe that "receiving"

and "believing" go together. That is to say, to receive is to
believe. In other words, "believing" the truth is "receiving" the
truth. Receiving Christ means believing Christ.

The uses of the word "EVEN" in the King James Bible

. To add emphasis when making a comparison

• To describe a situation, person or things which is equal
or the same thing

Note on the second usage and observe how the Holy

Ghost provides clarity in our subject matter using the
King James Bible alone.

"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to

become the sons of God, EVEN to them that believe on
his name:" —John 1:12.

"(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many

nations,) before him whom he believed, EVEN God, who
quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be
not as though they were." — Romans 4:17. "whom he
believed" refers to "God."

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 "But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, EVEN the
hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world
unto our glory:" —1 Cor. 2:7. The "wisdom of God in a
mystery" is the same with the "hidden wisdom."

"But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in

all things, which is the head, EVEN Christ:" — Eph. 4:15.
"the Head" refers to "Christ."

"If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to

wholesome words, EVEN the words of our Lord Jesus
Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to
godliness;" — 1 Tim. 6:3. "the wholesome words" is the
"words of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Thus, the right interpretation of John 1:12 is that those

who "received Him" are the same with those who
"believe on His name." That is how important that little
word "EVEN" in our KJV Bible.

BELIEVE TO RECEIVE

We can also find in the Scripture verses denoting "to believe to

receive" but never "to pray to receive" salvation.

"(But this spoke he of the Spirit, which they that BELIEVE ON HIM
SHOULD RECEIVE: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because
that Jesus was not yet glorified.)" — John 7:39

"To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name
WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHALL RECEIVE remission of
sins." — Acts 10:43

"He said unto them, Have ye RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST SINCE
YE BELIEVED? And they said unto him, We have not so much as
heard whether there be any Holy Ghost." — Acts 19:2

"RECEIVED CHRIST"

"As ye have therefore RECEIVED CHRIST JESUS THE LORD, so walk

ye in him:"

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This wonderful verse is being used wrongly as proof text that the
sinner must receive Jesus Christ in their heart. Its interpretation
is obviously manipulated by many to support a long held
traditional soul winning practice. And we know that it is not what
the Scripture meant.

The verse is conclusive by the use of the word "therefore," which

clearly concluded what the believer has already received (Christ)
rather than the act of receiving Christ. To rightly put, at the
moment of salvation which is by Faith or believing, the believing
sinner received Christ instantly, in the person of the Holy Ghost
(Gal. 3:2). He is instantly sealed and indwelt by the Spirit (Eph.
1:13; Gal. 4:6). Christ dwelt in the believer the moment he trusted
Christ's finished work for his soul salvation. At that moment also
Christ becomes the believer's Hope of Glory (Col. 1:27).

In 1 Corinthians 15:7 — Christ received us!

EXAMINE HOW CHRIST IS IN YOU

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own

selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in
you, except ye be reprobates?
Does He dwell in your heart because you ask Him by prayer to
come to you? Or He dwells in you upon hearing of faith?(Gal. 3:2).

"Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing

of faith?" — Gal. 3:2

3. CONFESS AND BELIEVE — the mishandling of Romans 10:9-10 is

the root of modern soul-winning schemes today. The formula of
Faith plus confession is equal to salvation (faith + confession =
salvation) was developed out of Romans 10:9. The danger of this
interpretation is that it implies that "Faith alone" in Christ's
finished work is not enough for salvation.

Salvation is of the heart, NOT the mouth. "For with

the HEART man believeth unto righteousness, and with the
mouth confession is made unto salvation" (Romans 10:10). It is

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with the heart that we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ to be
saved. The confession of the mouth can only follow the believing
of the heart. It is the believing of the heart that makes us
righteous in God's eyes because of Christ's righteousness which
is applied to our account (Rom. 3:22). If we believe on Christ in
our heart but fail to confess Him to men with our mouth, we are
still saved. Why? Because it is "with the heart" that a person
believeth unto righteousness. The very fact that a mute person
cannot confess Christ audibly is proof that God doesn't require it
as part of saving-faith. Salvation is of the heart. We are saved by
believing on Christ.

BELIEVING PRECEDES CONFESSION

• One cannot truly confess Jesus as Lord unless he is a

believer (Romans 1:10; 14). Believing comes before
confession (Acts 19:18; John 12:42).

• One cannot truly confess Jesus as Lord apart from the

Holy Ghost (1Cor. 12:3; Gal. 4:6; Romans 8:14-16; 1 John
4:2,15).

One cannot have the Spirit of God apart from believing

(Gal. 3:2; Eph. 1:13; Acts 10:44; Acts 19:2).

• And with the heart man believes unto righteousness

(Romans 10:10).

• "And out of the abundance of the heart the mouth

speaketh"
• "And as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he"

Therefore, in Romans 10:9-10,13-14, it was not actually the

sinner confessing or calling Jesus to be Lord, but the
believer. So it can rightfully term as "Believer's confession"
or "Believer's call."

It is NOT what you say in a sinner's prayer that is important. In

fact, you don't need to pray at all to be saved. What does matter
is that you BELIEVE in your HEART that Jesus is the sufficient

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 Savior, the Son of i3od, and you trust upon Him and His blood
sacrifice to wash away your sins You need not open your mouth
to be saved, for salvation is a matter of the heart.

4. RESPONSE TO GRACE — We all believe that salvation is by grace

through faith apart from human works (Eph. 2:8-9; 2 Tim. 1:9).
And we all agree that Grace means pure unrecompensed,
unmerited, unrestrained, unadulterated, undefiled, limitless
kindness and favor of God. What is done in grace is done
graciously.

However, their response to grace would ruin the nature of grace

by mingling it with even slightest human effort or merit. From the
exact meaning of grace there can be no departure; otherwise
grace ceases to be grace (Rom. 11:6). To arrive at the scope and
force of the Bible doctrine of salvation by grace alone we need to
follow consistently the path indicated by the exact meaning of
the word.

Only by believing or through faith would the principle of grace

to remain consistent with its exact nature and meaning. Any
form of response apart from a response of faith or believing, no
matter how small or sincere is a form of work and spoil the grace
of God.

"Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace,

but of debt. But to him that WORKETH not, but BELIE VETH on
him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for
righteousness."— Romans 4:4-5

"And if by grace, then is it no more of works: OTHERWISE GRACE

IS NO MORE GRACE. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace:
otherwise work is no more work."— Rom. 11:6

For grace to remain uncompromised and unadulterated is to

apprehend it by faith. "Therefore it is of faith, that it might be
by grace..." — Rom. 4:16

"FOR BY GRACE ARE YE SAVED THROUGH FAITH; and that not of

yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should
boast." — Eph. 2:8-9

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IV. THE "F's" OF SALVATION

Galatians 3:26 and I John 3:2: "Ye are all the children of God by faith in
Christ Jesus." "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not
yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear,
we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.

In Hebrews 9:26, we learn first, that Christ "put away sin by the
sacrifice of Himself." This is the fact. This is Divine truth. Christ entered
heaven by His own blood, and thereby obtained eternal redemption
(Hebrews 9:12). Christ suffered once, the Just for the unjust, that he
might brought us to God (I Peter 3:18). He offered "one sacrifice for
sins." Christ, on the cross, cried "it is finished" (John 19:30). Then and
there He made peace through the blood of His cross, to reconcile
sinners to God (Colossians 1:20, 21).

By virtue of the Finished work of Christ for salvation, these precious

truths are now made available in Christ for all: Reconciliation (2 Cor.
5:18-20), Forgiveness (Col. 1:14; Eph. 1:7), Redemption (Rom. 3:24),
Justification (Rom. 4:25), Sanctification (Heb. 1 Cor. 1:30), Propitiation
(Rom. 3:25), Righteousness (Rom. 3:22).

1. The FACT of Salvation

Is that all the work that needs to be done for the sinner's salvation
Christ did and is doing, together with God the Father, and God the
Holy Spirit. Christ's work was, and is, a perfect and all sufficient
redemptive work: wholly acceptable to God.

The fact of salvation is the Gospel of Christ — 1 Cor. 15:1-4

The Gospel is the word of truth — Ephesians 1:13
The Gospel came in word, in power, in the Holy Ghost, in much
assurance (I Thess. 1:5)
The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation (Rom. 1:16)
The Gospel contains the righteousness of God (Rom. 1:17)

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 Seven truths about truth:
• Truth is discovered not invented
• Truth is trans-cultural
• Truth is unchanging even our belief about the truth change
• Beliefs cannot change a fact no matter how sincerely they
are held
• Truth is not affected by the attitude of the one professing it
• All truths are absolute truths
• Truth is that which corresponds to its referent.

What is truth?
God is truth (Deut. 32:4; Ps. 31:5; lsa. 65:16)
God's word is truth (John 17:17; Ps. 119:142; 2 Tim. 2:15)
Christ is the truth (John 14:6; John 8:32,36)
The Spirit is truth (John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13

The Gospel must be communicated through Preaching (1 Cor. 15:1;

Rom. 10:14; 1 Cor. 1:21). The Gospel must be Heard (Eph. 1:13)

2. The FAITH of Salvation.

"By grace are ye saved through faith." (Ephesians 2:8, 9). Believe on
the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved. (Acts 16:31). Note carefully
Romans 4:5:, by believing on the Justifier, the sinner's faith is
counted for righteousness. This is good news. The word "believe" is
used 100 times in the Gospel of John. Christ said, "Believe on Me
and have eternal life." (John 6:47).

Faith comes by hearing the word of God (Romans 10:17). And the
only right response to the truth of the Gospel is faith or believing (1
Thess. 2:13).
a Eph. 1:13 — In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard
the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom
also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy
Spirit of promise,

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 • Romans 1:16 — For I am not ashamed of the gospel of
Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one
that believeth;

• Rom. 3:22 — Even the righteousness of God which is by faith

of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe:

• Rom. 10:4 — For Christ is the end of the law for

righteousness to every one that believeth.

• Romans 10:10 — For with the heart man believeth unto

righteousness;

• 1 Cor. 1:21 - it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching

to save them that believe.

What about Repentance?

Salvation is not "believe and repent." About six times these two
conditions are thus joined in the Scriptures which are addressed to
the unsaved in this dispensation, and for obvious reasons. Over
against this, it should be considered that believe, or faith, is used,
apart from the word repentance, no less than 150 times; the Gospel
by John which was written that men might be saved, does not use
repentance in any form of the word; and the Book of Romans, which
was written to unfold the whole doctrine of salvation, like the Gospel
by John, does not once condition salvation on repentance, or
anything other than believing.

Repentance is never excluded from the terms of salvation; it is

included as an essential part of believing. There is no Scriptural
warrant for the grace-confusing practice of some who insist that
repentance and believing are separate obligations to be imposed on
the unsaved. It is impossible for a person to believe who does not

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 repent. In believing, he wil! experience that change of mind which
turns from all else unto CHRIST as the Object of trust.

Repentance in 2 Timothy 2:25, denotes acknowledging of the truth.

Thus, believing and repentance happens simultaneously. One
cannot genuinely trust or believe the truth without abandoning the
contrary principle against the referent or object. As you believe the
truth you have repented at the same time of unbelief with regards
to the truth.

Acts 20:21 — "Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the

Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus
Christ.

Salvation happens instantaneously upon the believing sinner (Acts

16:31; Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:21; Romans 4:4-5, [ph. 1:13)

3. The FRUIT of Salvation.

Good works!

Ephesians 2:10
"For we are His (God's) workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto
good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in
them."

John 15:8:
"Herein is My Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be
My disciples." A Christian is a fruit-bearing branch abiding in the
Vine, "Christ".

Titus 2:14 — Zealous of every good work!

Col. 1:10 — Fruitful in every good work

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 Godly Virtues!

Love ,joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

meekness, temperance, knowledge, patience, godliness, brotherly
kindness, charity, holiness, righteousness, goodness

Gal. 5:21-22; 2 Peter 1:5-7; 2 Cor. 9:10; Eph. 5:9; Phil. 1:11

We are not saved because we bear fruit: but every believer

should bear fruit because he is saved by trusting and resting in the
perfect redemptive work of the Lamb of God, Who beareth away
the sin of the world.

4. The FEELING of Salvation

Salvation in Christ are never subject to human experience. They are

taken by faith, and joyous appreciation may come as a result of
believing.
• Joy -- Romans 15:13
• Peace — Phil. 4:6
• Assurance — 1 Thess. 1:5; Col. 2:2
• Comfort — 1 Thess. 4:18
• Confidence and boldness — Eph. 3:12

Salvation is not by feeling, but by faith. Not by behavior, but by

belief. Filled with joy and peace is a good feeling. When the believer
believes God's Word (I John 5:13 Acts 13:39 —Colossians 3:1 to 4),
and walks in the ordained good works of Ephesians 2:10, and
worthy of the calling of Ephesians 5:1 and 2, he will have the feeling
of assurance and joy (Acts 13:39 and I John 5:13).

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 5. The FUTURE of Salvation

Heaven's Glory!!!
This is a forever, never-ending future of bliss and glory!

"That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of

His grace, in His kindness toward us, through Christ Jesus."
(Ephesians 2:7).

"Behold, I shew you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall
all be changed." (I Corinthians 15:51).

Those who have died will be raised, and we which are alive shall be
changed, and have bodies like Christ's glorified body and appear
with Him in glory (I John 3:2—Colossians 3:4—Philippians 3:20 and
21). There is a glorious never-ending FUTURE to Salvation.

V. Twelve important things that happen when a person gets

saved:

1. His sins are forgiven. —Col. 1:13-14

2. He no longer has to die in his sins. —John 8:24, Rom. 6:23, 8:1
3. He passes from death unto life and from darkness to light. — I in.
3:14, I Pet. 2:9
4. His name is recorded in heaven. — Luke 10:20, Rev. 20:15
5. He is given eternal life. —in. 10:28, 3:16, 3:36, I Jn.5:11-13
6. He receives an inheritance. — Rom 8:17, Acts 26:18, Eph.
1:11,14, I Pet. 1:3-4
7. He receives the Blessed Hope. —Titus 2:13
8. The wrath of God is removed. —John 3:36
9. He has peace with God. — Rom. 5:1
10. He is equipped by God for service. — II Cor. 5:20
11. He became spiritual priest. — Rev. 1:6, I Peter 2:5
12. His Saviour becomes his Advocate. —1John 2:1,2, I Tim. 2:5

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VI. The BODY, SOUL, and SPIRIT (Gen. 1:26,27; I Thes. 5:23-24;
Gen. 2:7, Heb. 4:12)

Each man and woman born into this world is a being made of three (3)
distinct components:

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your
whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."
(1 Thessalonians 5:23)

1. Their Respective Functions:

a) Body — world-consciousness — The Physiological part

• Relates to the environment
• It is the flesh.
• The casing of the soul and the spirit.
• It is through the corporeal body that a man comes in
contact with the material world.
• It is where senses dwell.

b) Soul — self-consciousness — The Psychological part

• Relates to self and others
• It is man's own self and reveals his personality.
▪ It is the seat of the emotions, affections, desires, will, and
self.
• It is associated with the heart in the scripture. — Matt
26:38, John 12:27
• It is where the "self' dwells or the site of personality.
• It is shaped like the body (Rev. 6:9-11, Luke 16:23-24) and
fits like a hand in a glove.

c) Spirit — God-consciousness — The Spiritual part

• Relates to God and spiritual things
• It is the part by which imparts life to man.
• A part by which we commune with God and by which
alone we are able to approach and worship Him. Because
it tells us of our relationship with God.
It is where God dwells for the saved person.

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 • It is associated with the mind. — I Cor. 2:11, Eph. 4:23,
Rom. 1:9, 7:25, John 4:24

2. Their Respective Places during Death (separation).

a) Body — Grave (Temporal sleep, waiting for the resurrection)

b) Soul — Heaven or Hell
c) Spirit Return to God — Eccl. 3:21, 12:7, Luke 23: 44-46

3. Their Respective Conditions:

a) Of the Unsaved:
• Body — Filthy,
sinful in natu rer
and cursed.
• Soul — Filthy (hell-
bound). Attached
to the flesh
• Spirit —Dead or no
access to spiritual
things

b) Of the saved:
▪ Body — Filthy, and
sinful in nature.
• Soul - Clean,
perfect, spotless, washed, sanctified (heaven-bound),
detached from the flesh.
• Spirit — Quickened/made alive, being born again.

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VII. THE SPIRITUAL CIRCUMCISION

The Jewish Circumcision

One of the first acts of circumcision in the human race

involved Abraham (Genesis 17:6-11). This initial act of circumcision
was the seal of Abraham's faith in God's promise of possessing the
land. It was the indication that Abraham believed God's word.
Abraham separated himself unto the Lord and to the Lord's promise.
Circumcision is, therefore, a sign of regeneration for the Jews.

Circumcision is to unite Israel with the covenant of God (Acts 7:8).

Circumcision is also used by God as a teaching mechanism, a visual
aid to provide a picture of regeneration by faith (Col. 2:11-13). It is a
picture of positional truth, especially the identification with Jesus
Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection.

In Romans 4:9-13, Circumcision is a sign of imputed righteousness; it

points to the one who will believe and is cleanse by the blood of Christ
and has God's Righteousness reckoned to his account (Gen. 15:6; 2
Cor. 5:21).

The true significance of circumcision was not in the physical act being
perpetuated but in the reasons the ritual was begun in the first place.
Circumcision was a sign that something had already taken place,
namely, Abraham's imputed righteousness.

Circumcision was also a seal (Romans 4:10). A seal indicates the

validity of the thing to which it is attached. It has no significance apart
from that which it covers. Circumcision was a seal attached to
something valuable, salvation.

The Need for Circumcision of the Heart

"Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more

stiffnecked." — Deut. 10:16

"And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy
seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul,
that thou mayest live." — Deut. 30:6

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"Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, and take away the foreskins of
your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury
come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the
evil of your doings." — Jer. 4:4

"Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab,
and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for
all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are
uncircumcised in the heart." — ler. 9:26

Physical circumcision cannot justify anybody. Circumcision also will

not profit anything to the Jews if they will not keep the law (Romans
2:25, 28-29; Acts 7:51).

The Circumcision of Christ

It is the Operation of God. At the moment of salvation, a surgical

operation takes place inside the believer called "the operation of
God," or the "circumcision not made with hands." Paul says:

"And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and
power. In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made
without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the
circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are
risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath
raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the
uncircumcision of your flesh, bath he quickened together with him,
having forgiven you all trespasses." — Colossians 2:10-13

Circumcision is a surgical operation, but here, it is not a physical

operation performed with hands; it is a spiritual operation performed
by God. What happens in this operation? The sins of our flesh are put
off by the circumcision of Christ. We well know a man's spiritual
condition in his unregenerate state: he is dead in his sins and his soul
is uncircumcised. On the other hand, his spiritual condition after the
new birth is quite different, because of this circumcision made without
hands. This circumcision miraculously separates our soul from the sins
of our flesh.

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In the Old Testament, God commanded the Jews to circumcise every
male at birth. That physical circumcision was a type of the spiritual
circumcision God performs on every born again believer.

"Therefore, if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law,

shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? And shall not
uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfill the law, judge thee, who
by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law? For he is not a
Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is
outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and
circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter;
whose praise is not of men, but of God." — Romans 2:26-29

Spiritual Circumcision in a nut shell:

Every man is born with a dead spirit and with his soul joined/attached
to his body. Our sins are part of our flesh because sin dwells in our
flesh (Rom. 7:17-18). If a person is unsaved his soul is stuck to his body
(Psalm 44:25; 119:25; Lev. 5:2; 7:21; 22:6; Num. 19:22). Hence,
whatever his body touches, his soul also touches. In other words, if his
body sinned, his soul also sinned. That is why we find the words
"body" and "soul" used synonymously in the Old Testament. — Gen.
12:13, 46:26, Ps. 33:19, Pray. 13:25, 25:25.

But when the person got saved, he is spiritually circumcised and he

becomes a new creature (Col. 2:10-13, Rom. 2:26-29, II Cor. 5:17). It
is not a physical operation performed with hands; it is a spiritual
operation performed by God. What happened in this operation? The
sins of our flesh are put off by the circumcision of Christ. His soul is
separated or cut-loosed from his sinful flesh forever. In other words,
it is the operation made without hands where the Holy Spirit cut our
souls loose from our filthy sinful flesh using the Sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God (Eph. 6:17).

Our sins are part of our flesh, and although our souls have now been
washed and cut loose, and been saved; our bodies have not. Sin still
dwells in it, and still bears the sinful nature that we inherit from Adam.
But praise God it cannot affect anymore the purity of our soul. The
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 of salvation by faith, he received also the blessed hope. Wherein his
body will be saved at the rapture. And God finally take away the
presence of sin in us (Rom 8:18-23; Phil. 3:20-21; Titus 2:13). For now,
we are trapped inside these sinful bodies of flesh. We will still sin
(Rom. 7:14-21) but our soul is no longer defiled by those sins because
it is saved and circumcised from the filthiness of the flesh. Halleluiah!

VIII. THE BASIC WORKS OF THE HOLY GHOST UPON SALVATION

1. The Indwelling of the Spirit (II Cor. 1:21-22, I Cor. 3:16, 6:19-20,
Rom. 8:9)

Every Christian is indwelt with the Holy Ghost at the point of

salvation so that the Glory of Christ can be a reality within our
lives. That Glory comes from the filling of the Spirit. Remember,
the glory of God in the Old Testament times, as it shown from the
pillar of cloud by day and by the pillar of fire by night, was the sign
to the Jews that they were under blessing and that they could
continue to anticipate blessing from God. That's why our bodies
are temples for the Holy Spirit as in 1 Corinthians 3:16. It's like the
tabernacle and temple of the Old Testament - the Glory of God
resided there. This glory is inside us and is manifested in blessing
as we are controlled by God the Holy Spirit.

"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and t'hat the Spirit of
God dweileth in you?" (1Corinthians 3:16)

The believer received the Spirit of God through hearing of faith

(Ga1.3:2; Romans 10:17). The believer did not invite the Holy
Ghost to dwell in him but rather upon believing the Gospel (Eph.
1:13), he is instantaneously saved and became a child of God, and
simultaneously also he received the Spirit of God into his heart
(Gal. 4:6; Romans 8:14-16). God gave him the Spirit of His Son into
his heart as an earnest of the inheritance (Eph. 1:14).

Romans 8:9 means that you are not supposedly controlled by the
Old Sin Nature, but by the Spirit when you are indwelt by the Spirit
upon salvation. It also means that the Spirit of God does indeed
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 has it. The title the Spirit of Christ" is a functional title for God the
Holy Ghost. The Spirit indwells and when He controls the soul, He
reproduces the virtues of the character of Jesus Christ That's how
we follow in His footsteps. In John 15:26, the Lord Jesus Christ said
that the Holy Spirit would come from the Father and bear witness
of Jesus Christ.

• But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the
Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit
of Christ, he is none of his. (Romans 8:9)
• Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath
anointed us, is God; Who bath also sealed us, and given the
earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. (2 Cor. 1:21-22)
• But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you
from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth
from the Father, he shall testify of me: (John 15:26)

It is always the ministry of the Holy Spirit to lift up and glorify the
Lord Jesus Christ in the Church Age. This is accomplished as we are
controlled by the Spirit, because the fruit of the Spirit is simply a
pen portrait of the character of Jesus Christ.

• What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy
Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not
your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify
God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. (I Cor.
6:19-20)

Some wonderful results because of the Spirit's indwelling

• Christ becomes the believer's hope of Glory (Col. 1:27)

• The believer becomes Christ's possession (Rom. 8:9)
• The believer becomes God's temple (1 Cor. 3:16; 6:19; Eph.
2:21)
• The believer becomes the habitation of God (Eph. 2:22)
• The believer becomes God son (Gal. 4:5-7)
• The believer receives the earnest of God's inheritance (Eph.
1:14)
• The Spirit becomes the witness of the believer's sonship
(Romans 8:14-16)

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2. The Baptism of the Spirit — I Cor. 12:13,Gal. 3:27, Eph. 4:4, I Cor.
1:30

"For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we
be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been
all made to drink into one Spirit." —1 Cor. 12:13

Every believer in the Church Age is placed in union with Jesus

Christ at the moment of salvation by the Holy Spirit, as indicated
by 1 Corinthians 12:13. This is not optional! This is a positional
truth. It does happen to the believing sinner instantaneously after
trusting the all sufficient cross-work of Christ. The Christian has
been so vitally united to CHRIST by the baptism of the Spirit that
he is said to be "in Christ," and CHRIST is said to be "in" the
believer.

According to the Scriptures, there is no other meaning to the

baptism of the Spirit than this (I Corinthians 12:13). Thus, being
placed by the Spirit in organic union with CHRIST, the believer is
related to CHRIST as the branch is to the vine, or as a member of
the human body is to its living head. Because of this most vital
union to CHRIST through the baptism with the Spirit, the believer
is said to be a partaker in all that CHRIST is, all that CHRIST has
done, and all that CHRIST will ever do. This is a limitless theme
since it opens before one the eternal realities of an unchangeable
identification with CHRIST.

The word baptism means to be "immersed, to plunge in, or to put

into, to be buried or planted" (Romans 6:3-5). This baptism
according to Colossians 2:11-12 has nothing to do with water
baptism. It is said to be "made without hands" or the "operation
of God."

It also denotes "Identification" (Rom. 6:3-5). Thus, upon salvation

the believer becomes part of the body of Christ and identified with
the Lord Jesus Christ at the point of salvation by baptism of the
Holy Ghost. We become identified with Christ and He with us.
What is true of Christ is now true of us because we are in Him.

"Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ

were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him

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by baptism into death: that like us Christ was raised up from the
dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in
newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the
likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his
resurrection:" — Romans 6:3-5

This passage of scripture from Paul's epistle to the Romans

teaches us that baptism has to do with identification, whereby
one thing is so immersed in another that it loses its own identity
as one engulfs the other. Consider water baptism as an example.
When the believer is immersed in water, he is cut off from the
precious air he breathes. In this manner he identifies with death
as if baptism were a burial in a watery grave. Romans chapter 6
isn't talking about water baptism at all, but Spirit baptism.

Of course, water baptism is merely a picture. It is an outward

testimony to the world of the Spirit baptism that took place the
moment we believed. It is this baptism of the Spirit that identifies
us with Christ's death, burial and resurrection. This alone makes
us part of the body of Christ. A clear understanding of this doctrine
is vital because some sects have so confused water baptism and
Spirit baptism, that they believe water baptism necessary to
salvation.

Galatians 3:27 - "For as many of you as have been baptized into

Christ have put on Christ." Christ becomes the believer's
identification. We are hid in Him, and have put on everything He
is. Therefore God views the believer as Christ. When God looks at
me, He sees me the exact same way He see His Son, the Christ
whom God set to be the Propitiation (Romans 3:25).

"For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall
be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a
great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even
as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband."—
Ephesians 5:30-33

Ephesians 5:30 says that we have become part of His body, but
how did we get into His body? The Holy Spirit baptizes each

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 believer into the body of His flesh and of his bones (see also
I Corinthians 12:13).

3 The Sealing of the Spirit — Eph. 1:13, 4:30, I Cor. 1:22

"In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth,
the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed,
ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the
earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased
possession, unto the praise of his glory." —Ephesians 1:13,14

The term "seal" and "earnest" are commonly used from market
places. The buyer puts down the earnest money, a deposit,
thereby securing the goods. They are then sealed to show the new
ownership, and await the day of full redemption. Likewise, every
believer is now sealed with the Spirit.

The "purchased possession" (verse 14) is our body, and we are

"sealed... until the day of redemption" of that body. That's what
Paul is talking about in Romans 8:23, when he says, "[W]e groan
within ourselves waiting for... the redemption of our body." The
Holy Spirit has sealed us until that day of redemption.

This particular ministry is mentioned only three times in the New

Testament; but it is of vital import:
✓ "Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the
Spirit in our hearts" (II Corinthians 1:22);
▪ "In whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with
that holy Spirit of promise" (Ephesians 1:13);
• "And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are
sealed unto the day of redemption" (Ephesians 4:30).

In the ancient world, a king who wanted to have an official

communication delivered to one of his provinces would wrap up
the scroll to be delivered, take the seal, dip it in hot wax, and put
it on the parchment. He would then close it and have it delivered.
It would then be a sealed delivery. That seal could not be broken
until it reached its final destination. It could go anywhere in the
realm. If the messenger were stopped or questioned, all he had to
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and delivery of the message. We receive the Holy Spirit at
salvation as a down payment and as a seal of God's approval. God
is able to make all of the monthly, daily, and moment by moment
installments necessary to take us right on through to the Rapture
of the Church. The sealing ministry of the Holy Spirit is the
guarantee of our safe arrival.

Other usage of "Seal" in the Scripture

• That the purpose might not be changed — Daniel 6:17)

• May no man reverse an important document — Esther 8:8
• Used to protect treasures — Deut. 32:34
▪ Used as evidence of purchase —Jer. 32:10
• As a mark of ownership —2 Tim. 2:19

It is also said of CHRIST that He was sealed of the Father (John

6:27. Cf Isaiah 42:1). The sealing of the believer with the Spirit is
"unto the day of redemption." It is the very presence of the Spirit
in the heart. He is the Seal. The thing accomplished by His sealing
is so vital and enduring that it precludes the possibility of
interruption or deflection. Thus, as for reasons given above, the
eternal purposes of GOD in grace are to be received without
distrust, because of the sealing with the Spirit.Every believer is in
union with the Lord Jesus Christ. Every believer is baptized by the
Spirit and sealed by the Spirit. Every believer is going to be at the
Rapture of the Church and will receive his or her resurrection
body. This is the sealing ministry of the Holy Spirit and is the
Spirit's approach to your eternal security and your guarantee of
safe arrival.

A Seal Denotes: Ownership, Finished transaction, Destination,

Identification, Security, Genuinely, Value, and Authority

The sealing of the Holy Spirit is one of the strongest arguments in

the Bible for the doctrine of eternal security. This could be
illustrated by sealing a letter in an envelope, putting a stamp on it,
and sending it away. That envelope will not be opened until the
letter gets where it is going. It is the same way with the child of
God.

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IX. THE GRACIOUS WORK OF GOD FOR MAN

Salvation is the work of God for man, not a work of man for God.
Salvation in our dispensation is the work always and only of God. The
perfect work of GOD for man, which is to measure His grace, is
presented in the word of GOD in seven major aspects:

1. The Finished Work of CHRIST (John 19:30; Heb. 12:1-3)

This is no less than the combined values of His redemption,

reconciliation, atonement, forgiveness, and propitiation as
provided and made available through the all sufficient cross-work
of Christ: His death (Rom. 5:9-11; Heb. 2:9,13,15), His burial (Acts
2:31; Isa. 53:10-11), and His resurrection (Rom. 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:12-
20). And these aspects of His Cross are related to the whole world
lost in sin (I Timothy 2:6; II Corinthians 5:19, 20; I John 2:1, 2). This
aspect of the divine work is forever "finished" for every soul, and
its glorious achievement is the good news of the Gospel of saving
grace.

2. The Convicting Work of the Spirit.

By this work of GOD the Gospel of His saving grace is revealed to

the mind and heart of the unsaved by the Spirit of GOD. This
conviction is a revelation of truth to a person both about
themselves and about Christ through the Scriptures and preaching
the saving gospel of Christ. He convinces of sin, of righteousness,
and of judgment (John 16:7-11). The Spirit invites the sinner to put
his faith on the finished work of Christ. Only by this illuminating
work of the Spirit can the Satan blinded mind of the unsaved (II
Corinthians 4:3, 4) understand the way of life in CHRIST JESUS.

3. The Saving Work of GOD

This divine undertaking includes every aspect of the work of GOD

that is accomplished at the instant when the sinner believes on
CHRIST. It is no less than many transforming miracles which are
wrought instantaneously and simultaneously in the saving power

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 of GOD through believing the gospel of Christ (Rom. 1:16; Eph.
1:13-14; Rom. 3:22; 1 Cor. 1:21) This includes the many virtues
that accompany salvation the moment a person put his trust in
Christ and his perfect work at Calvary: regeneration, adoption,
imputation of God's righteousness, sealing of the Spirit, indwelling
of the Spirit, baptism of the Spirit, and many more.

4. The Keeping Work of GOD

The clear Biblical testimony is to the effect that the believer is kept
always and only through the grace and power of GOD (Jude 1:1,
24). Because of the work of CHRIST on the Cross, GOD is presented
as not only being free to save meritless sinners; but He is presented
as being free to keep those whom He has saved. Under law men
endured to maintain uprightness with God (Ezekiel 18:20-27). GOD
alone is "able" to keep (Phil. 1:6; 2Tim. 1:12; 4:18).

5. The Delivering Work of GOD

The Christian who is perfectly saved from the guilt and penalty of
sin needs also to be saved from the reigning power of sin (2
Corinthians 1:10; 2 Thess. 3:2). GOD alone can save in any case, and
therefore deliverance from sin, weakness and failure is provided,
not by human effort, but by the power of the indwelling Spirit; and
is secured, not on the principle of works, but on the principle of
faith. "Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the
flesh" (Galatians 5:16). Deliverance, too, is always and only a work
of GOD.

6. The Work of GOD in Christian Growth

Too often Christian growth is confused with spirituality, or

deliverance from the power of sin. A very immature believer, as to
growth, may be delivered and be in the full blessing of the Spirit.
He has yet much to learn from experience and from the Word of
GOD; but this need not limit his immediate blessing of heart and
life. In fact only spiritual Christians grow. Carnality in life means
perpetual babyhood in spirituality. "But grow in grace, and in the
knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" (II Peter 3:18);
"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the

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 Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even
as by the Spirit of the Lord" (II Corinthians 3:18). "God giveth the
increase (1Cor. 3:6-17; Col. 2:19)

7. The Final Presenting Work of GOD

It is the final and consummating work of GOD to present the

believer faultless before the presence of His glory to His own
exceeding joy. It is promised that when we see Him we shall be "like
him." We shall then be conformed to the image of the Son of GOD
(Phil. 3:21; Romans 8:28-30; Eph. 4:13; 5:26-27).

"That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having

spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and
without blemish." — Ephesians 5:27

"In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and
unblameable and unreproveable in his sight"— Colossians 1:22

"...that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus" —

Colossians 1:28

"...that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ." — 2

Corinthians 11:2

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 The Eight Major Doctrines of Salvation

Please understand that these doctrines speak of blessings and virtues you
possess NOW. They do not refer to something the Lord will give you in
the future, or rewards you earn by obedience; they became fully effective
in you the moment you trusted Jesus Christ person and cross-work. It is
your union with Christ that makes them you own.

1. REGENERATION

Regeneration is a bible term for the Christian's "new" or "second"

birth in Christ. By definition, regeneration is the act of God by which
He imparts divine life to man upon the single condition of faith in Jesus
Christ as personal Savior.

Several words and phrases in the Bible express the concept of

regeneration. The following passages show how frequently the
doctrine of regeneration is found in the Bible.

• In John 3:7 the words "born again" express regeneration.

• In Eph. 2:5, the words "made alive" refer to regeneration, the
new life
• In 2 Cor. 5:17, the words "new creation" speak of the
new birth
• In 1 John 3:1, 2, the expression "children of God" refers
to regeneration.
• In Titus 3:5, the word "regeneration" itself is used.

The Morphology of the word "Regeneration"

• Genes — DNA, life

• Genesis — origin or beginning
• Generate —to produce, beget, cause to
• Regenerate — restore, revive, renew
a Genealogy — family line, blood line
• Generation —the people of the same descendant or era

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Regeneration then could be put it in this wise...

• Regeneration means to be given or imparted life.

• It is a literal birth into God's family where the believer actually
becomes God's child. — Romans 8:14-16, I in. 3:1-2; 5:1; I Pet.1:3
• It is a literal rebirth of the spirit (being born again) by the Spirit
and puts the believer into the family of God. —John 3:3-6
• This birth is as real as a person's physical birth from his parents.
—John 3:5-6
• It is a changed nature. The believer is given Christ's nature. —Eph.
4:24, II Pet. 1:4

There are several aspects about regeneration which are important to

give attention.

All People Need Regeneration

Our condition demands it. Eph. 2:1 declares us to be "dead" in sins.

Death is a condition for which "life" (regeneration) is the only solution.

Our family connection demands it. Rom. 5:12 indicates that we are
dead because of a family relationship. Therefore, we need a new birth,
a new family, a new Father, all of which are provided by regeneration.

The Author of Regeneration: GOD

John 1:13 — informs us that we must be "born of God." The word "of"
points to the source and origin of the new life - God is the origin and
source of regeneration.

John 1:13 — eliminates all human aspects of regeneration. The phrase

"not of blood" shows that regeneration cannot be inherited. The
phrase "not of the will of the flesh" shows that God's life is not the fruit
of a man's search for God. "Not of the will of man" - man cannot
generate eternal life.

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The Means of Regeneration - The Word

1 Pet. 1:23 makes it clear that the written word of God is the means
of the new birth, because the written word is actually the living Word
(see also Heb. 4:12; John 6:63; Acts 7:38). In practice, this means
knowledge must precede the new birth. The miracle of the new birth
cannot occur where the Word of God is not taught in some form.

The Power of Regeneration - The Resurrection

We are "born again.., by the resurrection of Jesus Christ", 1 Pet. 1:3.

This shows us the kind of power needed for regeneration. According
to Eph. 1:19-20 the power that raised Christ from the dead is the
greatest power ever displayed. This same power is applied in bringing
regeneration to us.

The Instrument of Regeneration - Faith

Gal. 3:26 explains that faith is the hand by which we receive the gift of
eternal life.

The Basis of Regeneration - Blood

Those who call on the Father, 1 Pet. 1:17-19, the family concept of
regeneration. It is the blood of Christ that makes this possible (v. 19).

The Agent of Regeneration - The Holy Spirit

John 3:5, 6 - the necessity of birth through the agency of the Holy
Spirit. "Flesh" begets "flesh", "spirit" begets "spirit". Divine life
requires divine parents.

John 1:12 "...to them gave He power to become the children of God"
2. ADOPTION

The word adoption in the New Testament means "the placing of an

adult son" and refers to the formal act of recognizing the maturity of
an adult son. The word is found in five New Testament passages: Rom.
8:15,23; 9:4; Gal. 4:5; Eph. 1:5.

"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye
have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. "
— Rom. 8:14-15

"And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into
your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a
servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ." —
Gal. 4:6-7

"Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage
of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we
know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together
until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the
firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves,
waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. For we
are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man
seeth, why doth he yet hope for?"— Rom. 8:21-24

The believer is in union with Jesus Christ upon salvation (Gal. 3:26-27).
Jesus Christ is the Son of God (an adult son). So, in union with Him, we
are positioned an adult sons also, although we may be babe (1Car. 3)
or child by experience.

The Greek and Roman Culture

To the people living in the predominantly Greek and Roman culture of

the 1st Century A.D., the word "Adoption" would bring to mind the
ceremony of toga virilis, in which a 14-year-old boy went through an
investiture ceremony with the adult male members of his family. At
this ceremony, speeches of challenge to the youth would be made,
and offerings would be made to the gods. Then, the boy would stand
in the center of the group and take off the child's garment that he

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wore, A new adult iman's robe, or toga, would be placed on him. This
was the toga virilis, the "robe of a man". At this time, the 14-year-old
was given adult privileges and responsibilities. He could conduct
business in his own name, could buy and sell property, could marry,
could vote in the Assembly, and in many other ways could carry on as
an adult citizen. Of course, he was not mature enough or wise enough
to exercise all of the privileges he had; and he was not experienced
enough to live up to all of the responsibilities. But the seriousness of
his position as a citizen was impressed on him; and if he was intelligent
and hardworking, he would grow up to be an adult having integrity
and character.

The Application

The spiritual use of the word "adoption" signifies the placing of a

new born child, in the spiritual sense, into the position of privilege
and responsibility attached to an adult son (an heir). The question
arises as to why a naturally born child needs to be adopted. Are we
not, after all, "born again"? It is here that the true meaning of
"adoption" comes in; because in the New Testament, "Adoption" is
not so much a word for relationship but of a position. It speaks not of
how the believer became a member of the family of God but of the
fact he already is a member because of regeneration. So "adoption"
refers to a positional advance. The new believer is advanced
positionally to his majority, even though at the time of salvation he is
spiritually immature, a "babe in Christ".

Because spiritual adoption takes place at the moment of salvation,

positionally, there is really no period of childhood experience
recognized for believers. The Church is even called "the one new
man" (Ephesians 2:15). The Christian has been placed into the
privilege, liberty, duty of a full-grown adult, and giving him access to
all the privileges that go with it. Spiritual adoption imposes the same
way of life on all children of God. This requirement is reasonable
because the Christian life is to be lived in the sustaining and upholding
power of the Holy Spirit. And this provision is available as much for
one person as for another.

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 The Blessings of Adoption:

1. The believer has a Father that loves him. —I in. 4

2. He has Father that cares for him. —I Pet. 5:7
3. He has a Father that protects him. — Ro. 8:31
4. He has a Fatherly chastisement. — Heb. 12:5-11
5. He has the Father's inheritance. — I Pet. 1:3-5
6. He has a Father that promises to never leave him. — Heb. 13-5-6

The Privileges of Adoption:

1. Family Name —1 1n. 3:1, in. 1:12

2. Family Likeness — Rom. 8:29, 11n. 3:2
3. Family Love —in. 13:35
4. Family Relationship — Rom 8:15, Gal. 4:6
5. Family Service —in. 14:23-24, 15:8

3. JUSTIFICATION

Justification is God's act of grace by which He pardons a sinner and

accepts him as righteous on account of the atoning work of Jesus
Christ on the cross (Romans 3:24). Remission of sin, absolution from
guilt, and freedom from punishment are part of justification.

In order to be justified, a person must be given a righteousness

equivalent to God's perfect righteousness. Hence, imputation
precedes justification. Imputation is the charging to the account of
one person something which properly belongs to another. The Lord
Jesus Christ shares his perfect righteousness with the believer (Rom.
3:22; 4:11; 9:30-32; 4:4, 5).

Two Aspects of Justification:

a. The forgiveness, remission, and taking away of believer's sins

(Col 1:14; 2:13-14).

b. The imputation of the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
Because righteousness has been imputed to us, God calls us
"justified". "Abraham believed God and it was imputed to him for
righteousness" (Romans 4:1-5). Hence, imputation of
righteousness on the basis of faith brings about justification.

Thus, when God looks on a believer, he does not see someone who
is still a sinner and only forgiven, or someone who is just innocent
of the guilt of sin. He sees the believer completely justified
(declared righteous) with the righteousness of his Son Jesus Christ.
— Romans 3:22-26, II Cor. 5:21, 1 Cor. 1:30.

The believer is declared righteous not because of his own

righteousness, but because of the righteousness of Christ imputed
to him (Romans 3:22; Phil. 3:9).

Justification can only be obtained by the faith on the finished

work and the shed blood of Jesus Christ. —Acts 13:38-39, Rom. 1:
16-17, 3:21-30, 10:4, I Cor. 6:11, Gal. 2:16, 3:8,22

The means of justification is redemption (Rom. 3:24). Justification

produces reconciliation (Rom. 5:1). Because God the Father is
satisfied (propitiation), we are freely justified. Justification occurs
at the moment of a person's faith in Jesus Christ (Rom. 3:28;
5:1; Ga1.3:24). Justification does not occur through keeping the
Law of Moses (Gal. 2:16).

Principles on Justification according to Romans 3:21-25:

• Justification is apart from the law (v. 21)

• Justification is through Christ (v. 22)
• Justification is for all men (vv. 22-23)
• Justification is by grace (v. 24)
• Justification cost a great deal to the Justifier (v.25)

Consolations from the imputed righteousness of Christ:

• Christ's imputed righteousness satisfies God's justice (Heb.

10:10-14; Isa. 53:10-11; Eph. 5:2; Romans 3:25)
• It cancels all our unrighteousness (Isa. 53:5-7; Col. 2:12-15;
Rom. 8:1)

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 • Presents us righteous in God's sight (1 Car. 1:30; Phil 3:9;
2 Car. 5:21; Romans 3:22).
• Answers all our fear (Gal. 3:13; Eph. 1:6; Heb. 2:14-15).
• It is the only true basis of our peace (Romans 8:33, 5:1)
• Comforts in our weakness (lsa. 64:6)
• Gives great boldness before God (Romans 8:1)

4. IMPUTATION

Romans 4:8 - Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

Romans 4:23-24 - Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it
was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if
we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

2 Cor. 19-21 - To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world
unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and bath
committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20Now then we are
ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray
you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. n For he hath made him
to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the
righteousness of God in him.

Imputation is a wonderful principle of the plan of God, and you have

been involved with imputation since the day you were saved. To
impute means "to set something to one's account or charge, to
reckon to or to ascribe to." In the Bible imputation is used as a legal
term in several different ways. For example, when Paul sent
Onesimus back to Philemon, he told Philemon that if Onesimus had
gotten any debts they were to be put on Paul's account
(Philemon 17,18).

When a groom says to a bride "with all my worldly good I thee

endow", he is talking about imputation, placing to the bride's
account all of his property.

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Three Different Imputations in the Scripture:

• The imputation of Adam's sin to all mankind — Rom. 5:12-21

God imputes to us what actually belongs to us in the first

place. Where Romans 5:12 says that "death passed upon all
men, for that all have sinned", death is part of our spiritual
heritage from Adam. Death has been reckoned to our account.
Adam's sins was not his alone, but it was placed on every
person's account.

• The imputation of the world's sins to Jesus Christ - 2 Cor. 5:21,

I Pet. 2:24, lsa. 53.

God the Father imputes to the Lord Jesus Christ that which
does not belong to him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says that
"He (God) made Him (Christ) to be sin for us, who knew no
sin..." This is the Bible concept of substitution; Christ died for
our sins, not his own (Isaiah 53:4-6). The verse does not say that
Christ became a sinner, but that sin was set to his account that
was not his (1Peter 2:24).

• The imputation of the righteousness of Christ to the believer —

2 Cor. 5:19-21, Romans 3:22; 10:4; Philippians 3:9; 2 Pet. 2:24

God imputes (credits) to the sinner what is not actually his.

Again, 2 Cor. 5:21, "that we might be made the righteousness
of God in Him." Here, the actual perfect righteousness of God is
reckoned to us. This righteousness, which is placed on our
account, is known as imputed righteousness for
our justification.

God declares men to be righteous on the basis of faith. Read Romans

4:4-5. "Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace,
but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that
justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness."

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5. SANCTIFICATION

Sanctification means to be set apart unto God for God's use; to be set
apart from sin unto holiness. It is an act of God where He consecrates
the believer unto Himself. All believers enter into this blessed
position when they trusted Christ as their only sufficient Saviour. This
is a once-for-ever separation, eternally unto God.

"But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom,
and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:" - 1
Corinthians 1:30

In the following verses, the word "Sanctification" implies "set apart

unto God."

1 Thessalonians 4:3-4
"For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, That every one of
you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification
and honor;"

2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren
beloved of the Lord, because God bath from the beginning chosen you
to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

I Peter 1:2
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through
sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood
of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

Sanctification is the setting apart of a person or an object for a special

purpose. The object is usually indicated in the context. It is a doctrine
where the Holy Spirit separate and consecrate every believer unto
God for God's use, and from sin unto Holiness. Therefore Biblical
sanctification may be defined as separation from sin, unto God by the
Holy Ghost.
There are three distinct tenses of sanctification concerning New
Testament salvation:
• Positional, which refers to the initial act.
• Progressive, which refers to the believer's present life.
• Final, which refers to the completion of its work.

A. POSITIONAL Instantaneous Sanctification - Took Place The

Moment We Believed.

"And such were some of you; but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified,
but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of
our God." — 1 Corinthians 6:11

This all happened the moment we got saved. We were cleansed and
sanctified. We were set apart by Him, for Him.

"By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body
of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering
and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take
away sins: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for
ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting
till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he bath
perfected for ever them that are sanctified." — Hebrews 10:10-12

From this passage of Scripture, we see that the instantaneous

sanctification that separates the believer from sin, unto God is ours
"through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ." It is wholly the
work of God — once and for all, by the offering of His body as a
sacrifice for our sins. That is the past tense of sanctification. It took
place when we trusted Christ. The believer was "sanctified" (set apart)
by God, one time, and forever, through the death of Christ.

1. This is the instantaneous sanctification the believer receives the

moment he trusts Christ.

At that time, Christ sets his soul apart from sin and imparts unto
him His own holiness and righteousness. God's law, a reflection of
His nature, demands that man be perfect and holy. This, however,
is impossible for the natural man because he is by nature sinful and
unholy (Romans 8:8; Ephesians 2:1-4).

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2. When God looks at the position of a Christian, He sees the
separated, sanctified, righteous, and perfect life of His son Jesus
Christ.

The saint need never fear of losing this standing before God
because it is his union with Christ that brought it about. This union
can never be broken (see Regeneration; Justification; Romans
15:16; 1 Corinthians 1:2, 30, 6:11; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 1:3-4;
Hebrews 2:11, 10:10,14, 13:12,21; 1 Peter 1:2).

3. Also, the instant one believes, his soul is cut loose from his flesh
by a spiritual circumcision performed by Christ (Colossians 2:10-
15).

As a result, the believer is no longer a slave to his old, Adamic

nature (though he can still yield to it); he is set free to serve his
new righteous nature which is Christ's. The saint is now capable
of living a holy life that is pleasing to God (Romans 6:11-23;
Colossians 3:1-4).

4. Positional sanctification does not depend on the Christian's

behavior, faithfulness, perseverance, or sinlessness; it belongs to
both spiritual and carnal believers. Even Christians who are the
worst of sinners are sanctified in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:2,30
"Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are
sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every
place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and
ours: . . ." "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made
unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification,
and redemption"

5. In Positional Sanctification, the believer is placed into and

identified with the Lord Jesus Christ, through the mechanism of
the baptism of the Holy Spirit (1 Car. 12:13).

Every believer is thus in a place, in union with Christ (Gal. 3:27).

The phrase "in Christ" is a reference to positional sanctification.

Ephesians 1:3

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 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath
blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ,"

The phrase "all spiritual blessings" means that every divine

operating asset is available to the Christian.

Characteristics of Positional Sanctification

• It is not an experience. It is neither emotional nor ecstatic.

• It is not progressive. Positional Sanctification cannot
be improved.
• It is not related to human merit. Positional Sanctification cannot
be earned. It is Jesus Christ who did the work for our salvation,
and it is the Holy Spirit who entered us into Christ.
• It is obtained at the moment of salvation by any person who
trusts Christ.
• Positional Sanctification can only be understood through the
intake of Bible truth by a Christian who is filled with the
Holy Spirit.
• It is eternal; It cannot be changed by God, angels, or mankind.

Implications of Positional Sanctification

• We share the perfect righteousness of Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:21 - For he hath made him to be sin for us, who
knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God
in him.

• We share the eternal life of Christ.

1 John 5:11,12 - And this is the record, that God hath given to
us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.He that hath the Son
hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

• We share the election of Christ.

He is elect, so we are elect.
Ephesians 1:4 - According as he hath chosen us in him before
the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without
blame before him in love:

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 • We share the sonship of Christ.
Galatians 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in
Christ Jesus.

• We share the inheritance of Christ.

Romans 8:16,17 - The Spirit itself beareth witness with our
spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then
heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we
suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

• We share the priesthood of Christ.

Hebrews 10:10-14 - By the which will we are sanctified through
the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every
priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the
same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man,
after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on
the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his
enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath
perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

• We are transferred into the Kingdom of His dear Son.

Colossians 1:13 - Who hath delivered us from the power of
darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his
dear Son:

Positional sanctification puts believers in a position to walk by means of

what God has provided. That new walk is the subject of
Experiential Sanctification.

B. Progressive, Experiential Sanctification - Takes Place Day By Day

We may say that sanctification is by God, for without His power we

could do nothing. It is also unto God, for that is the purpose of
sanctification: to draw nearer to Him, to become more like Him and
more fit for His service.

In this phase of sanctification, two important concepts are included,

spirituality and edification (growth). The term progressive
sanctification emphasizes the fact the Christian growth is a process,
a process that is interrupted when a person is not occupied
with Christ.

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In our progressive (ongoing) sanctification we enter into conflict with
our sinful nature and must reckon ourselves crucified with Him
("dead unto sin, but alive unto God" Romans 6:11) in order to
maintain our daily walk with God — ("Not as though I had already
attained" Philippians 3:12).

1. This tense speaks of how the Christian's present life is to

become holier and more Christ like day by day.

Since the believer's soul is sanctified in Christ, God expects this

holiness to affect his behavior and be manifested in his daily
walk. He wants him to follow his Savior and live a clean,
separated life (Romans 12:1-4; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Galatians 5:22-
25; 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 4:1-7).

2. Before a person is saved it is impossible for him to live a holy

life. However, after salvation he can; he has the power of the
indwelling Holy Spirit to assist him. The Spirit prompts him to
live "...not conformed to this world...", but after Christ. As ye
have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in
him" (Colossians 2:6). See also: Romans 12:1-4, 16:19; 1
Corinthians 6:12-13, 19-20, 7:23; 2 Corinthians 6:14-17, 7:1;
Philippians 2:15, 4:8; Colossians 3:5-15; 1 Thessalonians 5:5, 22-
23; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Timothy 6:11-12; Hebrews 12:1-4;
James 1:24-27, 4:4; 1 Peter 2:11-12, 24).

The Holy Spirit uses the word of God as the means of

progressive sanctification (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

The word of God is the indispensable cleanser in our daily walk

with God as we see from the scriptures below.

• "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.' — John

17:17
• Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken
unto you. — John 15:3
• "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the
church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and
cleanse it with the washing of water by the word," —
Ephesians 5:25,26

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C. Final, Ultimate Sanctification Will Take Place at the Rapture.

Final Sanctification takes place when the believer enters the eternal
state. It carries the concept of the resurrection body which every
believer will have. At the Rapture of the Church, believers will receive
their resurrection bodies Ultimate Sanctification is the state of being
blameless before God, possessing a resurrection body.

"But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of
God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is
none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin;
but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him
that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up
Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit
that dwelleth in you. "— Rom. 8:9-11

This tense refers to a future event where God sanctifies the

believer completely.- I Thess. 5:23
• This has to do with the redemption of our body at the rapture.
— Rom. 8:8:23. Eph. 4:30
• This time the believer is completely separated from the
presence of sin
• This time also the believer will have a body just like Christ's
glorious body. — Phil. 3:21

Final Thoughts on Sanctification:

1) We have been sanctified (1 Cor. 6:11; Jude 1).

2) We are sanctified by Christ's blood (Heb. 9:13-14; 13:12)
3) We are sanctified by the Spirit (1 Cor. 6:11; 1 Pet. 1:2; 2 Thess.
2:13)
4) We are sanctified by God's word (John 17:17; Eph. 5:26)
5) We are sanctified in Christ (1 Cor. 1:2)
6) Those who are sanctified are one with God (Heb. 2:11)
7) We must sanctify God in our hearts (1 Pet. 3:15)
8) We must possess our bodies in sanctification (1 Thess. 4:4; 2 Tim
2:21)
6. RECONCILIATION

2 Corinthians 5:18 — "And all things are of God, who hath reconciled
us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of
reconciliation;"

What is Reconciliation?

• Reconciliation means to be brought from enmity to friendship.

• To bring peace where there was once hatred and strife.
• It is the act of restoring something a former state of peace and
harmony.
• Generally, this has to do with bringing two separated parties back
together.
• The means by which sinners are brought into a state of favor with
God.

The need for Reconciliation

▪ Because we were ungodly (Rom. 5:6)

▪ Because we were Sinners (Rom. 5:8)
• Because we were Enemies (Rom. 5:10)
• Because we were Gentiles (Eph. 2:11)
• Because we were Uncircumcised (Eph. 2:11)
8 Because we were Aliens (Eph. 2:12; 4:17-18)
• Because we were Strangers and far off (Eph. 2:12)
• Because we were Without Christ, God, Hope (Eph. 2:12)

Romans 5:10 - For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to

God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be
saved by his life.

Colossians 1:21 - And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies
in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

Ephesians 2: 13-17 - "But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were

far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.' For he is our peace, who
hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of
partition between us; 'Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even
the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in
himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 'And that he might

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reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the
enmity thereby: And came and preached peace to you which were afar
off, and to them that were nigh."

Other forms of Reconciliation in the Scripture

1) The reconciliation of Israel (Ezek. 45:15-20)

2) The reconciliation among brethren (Matt. 5:24)
3) The reconciliation in Marriage (1 Cor. 7:11)
4) Reconciliation of Jews and Gentiles in one body (Eph. 2:16)

How Reconciliation was obtained:

1. There had to be a mediator to represent both parties — Gal. 3:20,

I Tim. 2:5
2. There had to be propitiation. It took the obedient life, sacrificial
death, shed blood, and bodily resurrection of Christ — Rom. 3:25;
5:10; 10:15; Col. 1:20-22
3. There had to be an advocate. — I John 2:1

The Scope of Reconciliation

1. Dealt with man's alienation from God — In Adam, apart from God
(Romans 5:12).

2. Dealt with the Gentile's alienation from God (Romans 1:18;

11:15).

3. Dealt with the alienation because of man's sins personally

committed (2 Cor. 5:18-21; Rom. 5:8-11).

4. Dealt with the alienation perpetuated by the middle wall of

partition (Eph. 2:14-16).

5. Dealt with the alienation of the church in the heavenly places

(Col. 1:20-21; Eph. 1:19-23; Co1.2:10,14-15).
6. Dealt with the alienation of Israel by being cut-off from the plan
of God in this age (Romans 11).
 The Believer is now...

1. Reconciled by God. "And all things are of God. who hath

reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ" (II Corinthians 5:18, 19;
Colossians 1:20).

2. Reconciled to God. "Much more being reconciled to God"

(Romans 5:10; ll Corinthians 5:20).

3. Given the word and ministry of Reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18-20).

4. Having peace with God (Romans 5:1)

Reconciliation is a basis. Reconciliation is an accomplished fact.

Reconciliation is not a word which can be projected into the future.
Reconciliation being the basis, we are prepared to find that salvation is
"much more." "Much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His
life" (Rom. 5:10). The death of Christ was for all, without reference to
faith, knowledge and capacity to know. Reconciliation has been
effected through "the gospel. . . which is the power of God unto
salvation, to everyone that believeth"(Romans 1:16). Reconciliation
has made justification a possibility; reconciliation is not a future goal
but a basis upon which God squarely rests the gospel committed to
Paul.

7. PROPITIATION

This world is found 3 times in the scripture. Rom. 3:25, I Jn. 2:2, 4:10

Romans 3:25 - Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through

faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins
that are past, through the forbearance of God;

1 John 2:2 - And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours
only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

1 John 4:10 - Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved
us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

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This doctrine should not be taken lightly, it should make a perfect

sense to a believer. It is a powerful truth in the Scripture and a
powerful doctrine about salvation and exactly how we get it.

This little word has a special significance, and God is trying to teach us
something very important.

The Meaning of Propitiation

Propitiation means to satisfy the demands for justice. Propitiation

teaches us that man is a sinner and that God hates sin because God is
righteous and holy. Therefore, sin must be judged and judgment was
assigned to the sinners. The wrath of God is revealed from heaven
against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men (Romans 1:18).

However, Jesus Christ stood between the sinner and the wrath of God.
Jesus Christ took that wrath upon himself, paid the price of our
judgment, and satisfied the holy demands of God. It means Jesus
Christ completely satisfied God's demand for the righteous judgment
of our sin. He appeased the exploding wrath of God upon sin.

The Need for Propitiation

If there is no real propitiation God would be offended by our sin and

would demand that we pay the penalty for it. But the problem is that
there is nothing and nobody can satisfy God's wrath and judgment for
sin.

1. Because of the sinfulness of man.

In all of the places where propitiation is mentioned, the context is

dealing with sin (Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2; 4:10). The trouble is that
man is under the three-fold sentence of sin:

a. Man is a sinner by Nature — needs imputed righteousness

b. Man is a sinner by Practice — needs forgiveness
c. Man is a sinner by divine judicial sentence (Gal. 3:22) —
needs justification
 So sin must be dealt with. Sin must be punished. Sin must be
judged (Romans 5:12.18; 6:23). So we see that propitiation takes
care and deals with our sins.

2. Because of the Absolute Holiness of God.

In Isaiah 6:3, the seraphim cried out "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of
host." "Whose name is Holy" (Isa. 57:15).

Holiness means that God has no blemish, or wickedness, or sin. To

God, everything is pure, holy, and righteous. He shines with a
brilliant light that would strike and destroy us the very second we
saw Him (Hab. 1:13; Job 25:4-6).

Even the stars are not pure in God's sight; the heavens are not
clean in His sight (Job 15:15). How can man be pure in his sight?
"how much less man, that is a worm" (Job 25:6). Even the very
righteousness of man is as filthy rags (Isa. 64:6), compare to the
extreme holiness of God.

3. Because of God's righteous demand for justice.

God demands that sin must be fully judged. The payment for sin
must be made. He cannot "just forgive" without serving His justice
because His own righteousness is at stake.

God is absolutely righteous. As such, God demands the sinful

actions be paid for by righteous judgment. Righteousness must be
satisfied, and one of the demands of righteousness is justice —
Psalm 9:7-8; 19:9; 97:2; 119:137; Hebrews 1:9.

So the only way God can be consistent with Himself is to fully

execute all judgment and justice in a righteous way. He cannot just
overlook our sins.

4. Because there is no sacrifice and offering that could appease God

forever.

There was no real propitiation in the animal sacrifices (Hebrews

10:1-6). Those sacrifices could not take away sins. They could
only cover it (Heb. 9, 10). They had to be offered continually

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sins away. He established them to show man that he is a sinner,
that sin requires payment (death), and that the payment could
be paid by a substitute (Hebrews 10:5-8). These sacrifices
continued for hundreds of years, yet the thousands of animals
offered could not permanently satisfy God's wrath. They were
to prepare mankind for the one to come who could (Romans
3:20; Galatians 3:24).

The Provision of Propitiation

When the fullness of time had come (Gal. 4:4), God sent to earth the
only person in the universe who could propitiate His wrath for
eternity. It was His only begotten son (John 1:18). He came to shed His
sinless blood and die a substitutionary death to take away the sins of
the world (John 1:29). Jesus took the place of the world, and God
poured the entire wrath He had towards the world out on Him. His
one sacrifice fully made amends for all its sins (Romans 3:25; Hebrews
9:12, 26, 10:12).

God, through Jesus Christ, appeased his own wrath against the sinner
by paying the penalty His justice demanded Himself. God, foreseeing
the cross, is declared righteous in forgiving sins in the Old Testament
period as well as in justifying sinners under the new testament (Rom.
3:25, 26). Propitiation is not just appeasing of a vengeful God but also
satisfying the righteousness of a holy God, thereby making it possible
for Him to show mercy without compromising His righteousness
or justice.

1. Propitiation is Universal (1John 2:2).

It is offered to all men. When Jesus Christ died on the cross, he

tasted death for every man (Heb. 2:9). He offered Himself as a
sacrifice to satisfy the wrath and justice of God against every man
(1 Tim. 4:10; 2:4-6; 2 Cor. 5:14-15).

2. God's Propitiation is offered because of Love (1 John 4:10).

This propitiatory work of Christ is motivated by his great love for

us (Eph. 2:4; 5:2; Titus 3:4-6; Romans 5:8; Gal. 2:20; 1 John 3:16).
His great love for us initiated redemptive plan. There have never
 been any instances in the history of mank!nd where man loved
God before God loved man, The only reason we love God is
because He loved us first (1John 4:19).

3. Propitiation is offered by the shed blood of Christ (Romans 3:25).

It is the shed blood of Christ that God set forth to be the

propitiation. It is through faith in His blood that we received the
gift of propitiation. The sinner must believe that the blood of
Christ satisfied God against our sins and trust in that blood
payment. It is now the sole basis of God's acceptance for sinners.

4. Propitiation satisfied the wrath of God against sin (lsa. 53:3-11).

Appeasing God's wrath requires the pouring out of the wrath of

God upon sin. God's own Son was not spared (Romans 8:32), He
took our place, and was made sin for us (2 Cor. 5:21). Christ
experienced the awful judgment of God upon sin when he took
our sins in Himself (1Peter 3:18).

Because of propitiation God is now free (without restraint) to forgive,

to accept, to pardon, to reconcile, and to justify anybody who trust
Christ without compromising His holiness, righteousness, and justice.

Because of propitiation, sin is forever banished, and God is forever

satisfied! The judgment and wrath of God against sin is no longer an
issue.
And now, there is nothing apart from Christ that God could accept a
sinner unto Himself. For the propitiatory work of Christ done at the
cross is the sole basis that God can receive sinful men.

Though Jesus died for the whole world, the whole world will not be
saved (Matthew 7:13-14). Each individual must personally put his faith
on Christ's propitiatory sacrifice for His atonement to apply to him
(Eph. 1:13). Under the law God showed mercy at the mercy seat. Now,
Jesus Christ is the mercy seat —the place of atonement. The only way a
person can receive atonement for his sins is to go to the mercy seat
(Christ) and accept His work in his behalf. The believer will never
experience God's wrath; the sacrifice of his indwelling substitute
(Christ) has eternally satisfied the Lord and His law's curse against him
(Galatians 3:13).

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8. REDEMPTION

Redemption is a term used in the Bible to refer to the special

intervention of God for the salvation of mankind. This use of the word
deals with the work of Jesus Christ on the cross in which He paid the
price to purchase human beings and set them free from their slavery
to sin. On account of Christ's substitutionary atonement, He is called
the redeemer.
Redemption is the foundation of salvation; it is the basis of the seven
precious graces (Regeneration, Adoption, Justification, Imputation,
Sanctification, Reconciliation, and Propitiation) that God bestowed
upon us (Romans 3:24-25). Before God could provide eternal salvation
to anyone, He had to pay the Ransom required to release the sinner
from his sins, so He could bestows all the benefits of salvation to the
believer without restraint and compromise of Himself. God not could
decree salvation unto man. He had to buy it!

The Principle of Redemption

The principle of redemption, then, is the concept of bondage to the

slavery of sin and freedom from its domination (John 8:31-36). To be
redeemed means to be purchased from slavery.

Two thoughts are involved in the meaning of Redemption: (1)

Freedom (2) Cost. This cost is referred to by the word Ransom (Exo.
21:30), or referred as "price of redemption" (Lev. 25:51-52). It is also
called as "redemption money" (Num. 3:49).

In secular use, "redemption" refers to pawnshop transactions, where

goods held by a "Pawn Brokers" are redeemed, or bought back by the
owner for a price greater than the amount originally advanced by the
pawn owner. "Ransom" is the price demanded by a kidnapper for his
victim's release.

So Redemption means to purchase or buy back something that

originally belonged to the purchaser. It means "to release for ransom;
to liberate; to redeem;" "to loosen; to unbind; to set at liberty." It
refers to the death of Christ where He buys back the sinner, His
precious blood being the payment (1 Peter 1:1849; Eph. 1:7; Col.
1:14).
The Principles in the Old Testament

1 The act of God to set the Israelites free from slavery of the
Egyptians (Exo. 6:6; 14:30)
2. The act of buying back people or property sold because of debt,
and the purchase and liberation of slaves (Lev. 25:25, 28).
3. The act of rescuing a person out of poverty (Ruth 2:20; 4:1-12).
4. The release of first-born males from mandatory dedication to
God (Num. 18:14-16).
5. The act of turning or changing of livestock (tithes) into monetary
offering (Lev. 27:30-32; Deut. 14:22-25).

The Kinsman Redeemer

According to the laws regarding punishment and retribution for crime,

when a person was assaulted, robbed or murdered, it fell to the
nearest kinsman to bring the criminal to justice and to protect the lives
and property of relatives. This obligation was called "redeeming" and
the man who was responsible for fulfilling this duty was known as a
"redeemer".

The job of redeemer would fall to full brothers first, then to uncles
who were the father's brothers, then to full cousins, and finally to the
other blood relatives of the family (Lev. 25:48). The kinsman redeemer
of the Old Testament was a type of the Lord Jesus Christ as redeemer.

There were four requirements for the redeemer, both in the type
and in Christ:

1. The redeemer must be a near kinsman (Lev. 25:25, 48-49; Jer.

32:7-8).
2. The redeemer must be able to redeem (Lev. 25:26; Neh. 5:5,8).
3. The redeemer must be willing to redeem (Lev. 25:25).
4. The redeemer must be free from that which caused the need
for redemption; that is, the redeemer cannot redeem himself.

READ Ruth 3:9-13; 4:1-11.

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The Typology of Christ

1. Jesus Christ took on human form (Heb. 2:9-11).

2. Jesus Christ is able to save (Heb. 7:25).
3. Jesus Christ was willing to redeem (Gal. 4:4-5; Phil. 2:6-9)
4. Jesus Christ needed no redemption for Himself (2 Cor. 5:21).

Jesus Christ has met every requirement to be our Redeemer!

The Need of Redemption

Redemption presupposes a condition of poverty, bondage, debt, and

slavery from which one can only find deliverance by the payment of a
price.

1. We are under sin by judicial sentence (Gal. 3:22).

2. We stand before God utterly destitute (Matt. 18: 21-35; Romans
3:10-19).
3. We are sold under sin and death (Heb. 2:14-15; Rom, 7:14).
4. We are slaves to sin (Rom. 16-22).
5. We are in bondage to the law (Rom. 7:7-16)
6. We are under the power of the law of sin and death (Rom. 8:2).
7. We are under the curse of the law (Gal. 3:10-14).
8. We are under the power or dominion of darkness (Col. 1:13)
9. We are spiritually dead, cut-off from God, and under the rule of
death (Rom. 5:17,21; Eph. 2:1,5).
10. We are under blindness and destitution of the truth (2 Cor. 4:4-6;
1 Tim. 6:5).

In this condition, it is impossible for us to rescue, deliver, and free

ourselves. There is utter impossibility for us, by our own efforts, to get
ourselves out of this ultimate bondage. Sin, law, death, Satan,
condemnation, guilt, blindness — all holds us captive, all rule and
dominate us. There is no way we escape! No way for us by our own
ability to find release from these things, and freedom to stand and live
in the presence of God.
The fact that God sent His Son to redeem us indicates the depth and
power of the bondage in which we stand. We need someone to come
 and redeem us with this hopelessness. We need a total and
permanent redemption Glory! We found it in Christ! — Rom. 3:24.

Calvary exposes the horrific price of our Redemption

We know our bondage is no small matter. It is all-embracing! It is

absolute! It is ultimate! So also is the price necessary to redeem us.
For the price of the redemption of our soul is precious (Psalm 49:6-8).
So it took God to the extreme limit of His power and might to save us
(Eph. 1:19). It took his precious Son and with His precious blood (1Pet.
1:18-19) to redeem us (Acts 20:28; Heb. 9:12).

Christ gave himself a ransom for all (1 Tim. 2:6)

• Christ redeemed us from the curse by substitution (Gal. 3:13)
• Christ's blood obtained eternal redemption for us (Heb. 9:12)
• Christ gave himself to redeem us (Titus 2:14)
• Christ redeemed us from the law (Gal. 4:5)
• Christ redeemed us by His precious blood (1Pet. 1:18-19; Col.
1:14; Eph. 1:7)

Jesus Christ is our Redemption (1 Cor. 1:30)! He purchased our

freedom; and His blood is the payment for the redemption. Therefore,
Jesus Christ is man's redeemer, and as such He is divinely appointed.
The redemption that He brought represents both His own love and that
of the Father for the whole world.

Calvary reveals the certainty of our Redemption

Redemption is totally the work of God through Christ. It is something

He does to and for us. We contribute nothing to it; indeed we have
nothing which we could contribute to it. The redemption in Christ
stands alone! The one sufficient ransom: complete and absolute. With
this ransom God redeems us, delivering us from all bondage.

This Redemption is something that we can never be reversed. It is too

precious and costly a thing for God to make its power and effect to be
only temporal (He. 9:12). The depths of our bondage and helplessness,
the great cost of our redemption guarantees that it is all sufficient,
complete, and eternal for every soul.

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Some Implications of the Doctrine of Redemption

1. Redemption is the basis of our eternal inheritance (Eph. 1:13-14;

Heb. 9:15).
2. Redemption is the basis of Justification (Romans 3:24-26).
3. Redemption includes the total forgiveness of sins (Eph. 1:7; Col.
1:14).
4. Redemption is according to the riches of God's grace (Eph. 1:7).
5. Redemption results in Adoption (Gal. 4:4-6).
6. Redemption is a very costly work of God (Ps. 49:8; 1 Pet. 1:18-19).
7. Redemption orients the believers in time of stress (Job 19:25).

The Believer's response to Redemption

1. With confidence (Isa. 43:1)

2. With joy (lsa. 51:11; 52:9; Psa. 71:23)
3. With reverence (1Peter 1:17-18)
4. With zeal (Titus 2:14)
5. With glorifying (1Cor. 6:19-20)
6. With praise (Rev. 5:9-10)
7. With testimony (Psa. 107:1-2).

The believer must remember that since Christ has bought him, he is no
longer his own. He is not to do what he desires with his body, but what
his owner desires. — I Cor. 3:11-15, 6:19-20

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CONCLUSION:

If you only learn one thing from the study of these doctrines it should be
that the believer is eternally secure in Jesus Christ. Each doctrine
individually proves eternal salvation. Everything God requires a person
to be (Righteous, Holy, Sinless, Perfect), He supplies in the Lord Jesus
Christ! It is the believer's union with Christ that makes these virtues his
own. — Halleluiah what a Saviour!

• Salvation is the work of GOD for man; it is not the work of man for
GOD.
• Salvation is the bestowal and actual impartation of eternal life; it is
not the beauties and artificial imitations of ethical living.
• Salvation is the imputed righteousness of GOD; it is not the
imperfect righteousness of man.
• Salvation is a divine reconciliation; it is not a human regulation.
• Salvation is the canceling of all sin; it is not the cessation from some
sin.
• Salvation is being delivered from, and dead to, the law; it is not
delighting in, or doing, the law.
• Salvation is divine regeneration; it is not human reformation.
• Salvation is being acceptable to GOD; it is not accepting God.
• Salvation is completeness in CHRIST; it is not competency in
character.
• Salvation is possessing every spiritual blessing; it is not professing
any special betterment.
• Salvation is always and only of GOD. It is never of man. It is the
unsearchable riches of CHRIST.

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 THE 1HINGS
THAT ARE FREELY GIVEN
TO US OF GOD
1 Corinthians 2:9-16

"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have
entered into the heart of man, the things which God bath prepared for
them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit:
for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. what
man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in
him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is
of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us
of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's
wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing
spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the
things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither
can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is
spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who
hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have
the mind of Christ."

It is commonly believed that these "things" are the things that pertain to
our achievements, material possessions, prosperous lifestyle, earthly
attainments, and anything else that give us happiness, power, and glory
in this life. And often times we thought that these physical gains that we
have received shows and determines God's favor and love to us. "Man's
wisdom teacheth" that these earthly, temporal, physical things are the
real blessings of God, and the more the saints has, it shows just how
blessed he really is in the sight of man.

But rather, these things: "Things which God prepared" (v. 9), "deep
things" (v. 10), "things of God" (v. 11), and the "things that are freely
given" (v.12) are all spiritual things according to verse 13. As revealed in

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this earth, but it is with all "spiritual things" that we are blessed of (Eph.
1:3) and to set our affections upon (Col. 3:1-3).

This is an important doctrine that we need to understand and appreciate

with, but sadly many of us are ignorant of these "spiritual blessings" that
we have in Christ (Eph. 1:3), "the things that are freely given to us of God"
(1Cor. 2:12). The things supposedly will give us real joy and contentment.
Many of the things that we set our affections upon, things we follow after
are things that are empty, a waste of time, and abominations in the sight
of God. Many of the professing believers have no appetite of these things.
But just like the Scripture says, the natural man looks at "these things" as
foolishness.

I Corinthians 2:9 —tells us that our eyes have not seen, our ears have not
heard, neither has the heart of man even entered into an understanding
of what God as prepared for those that love him. The point here is that
mankind by his own efforts is incapable of perceiving the ways of God.
There is no way for us to fathom, through our own means, the way God
loves those that are his.

I Corinthians 2:10 —"But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit."
Note the contrast with the pervious verse, things that we are incapable
of entering into in verse 9 on our own, have been revealed and made
known unto us by the Spirit of God. God the Holy Spirit reveals or makes
known things to us regarding how God views us that we could never
understand on our own.

I Corinthians 2:10 —"for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep
things of God." It is only the Spirit of God that is capable of entering into
and comprehending the "deep things of God." However, since the Holy
Spirit dwells within in us God has now given us the capacity to know and
understand the deep things of God. God the Holy Spirit has revealed and
make know things unto us that we are otherwise incapable of knowing.

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I Corinthians 2:11— the "spirit of man" knows only the "things of a
man." So my spirit knows only what is going on inside my inner man. I
don't know what is going on inside of anyone else unless they tell me. So
it is with the Spirit of God, the things of God are only known by the Spirit
of God. In other words, mankind cannot know the things of God apart
from God's spirit.

I Corinthians 2:12 —"Now we have received, not the spirit of the world,
but the sprit which is of God." When we trusted in and relied exclusively
upon the finished work of Christ we received God the Holy Spirit. For
what purpose? "That we might know the things that re freely given us
of God."

• God wants us to know the hidden wisdom which He ordained

before the world unto our glory (v. 7).
• God wants us to know what our eyes, ears, hearts could not enter
into (v.9).
• God wants us to know the things He prepared for us (v. 9)
• God wants us to know and appreciate what he has done and
provided for us.

This is why he gave us his Spirit, so that we can know these things. God
does not want us to be ignorant of what he has done for us; our Christian
lives are not designed to function on the basis of ignorance.

I Corinthians 2:13 —Paul says these are the things he has been speaking
about (the things freely given to us of God — v. 12). Paul was not using
man's words/wisdom to speak about these things but the words/wisdom
by which the Holy Ghost teaches. The method of instruction used by God
the Holy Spirit is to compare spiritual things with spiritual or scripture
with scripture. Thus, the only way we are going to know the things freely
given us of God is by reading and studying God's word.

I Corinthians 2:14—"the natural man," cannot receive "the things of the

Spirit of God" because he does not possess the Spirit of God. Therefore,
they are foolishness unto him and he cannot know them. For the things
of the Spirit of God are only spiritually discerned and examined. And
since the lost man does not possess the Spirit of God he is not capable of
receiving these things.
I Corinthians 2:15 —the words "judgeth" and "judged" means to
"discerned" in verse 14. The spiritual man is constantly judging,
searching, examining, and discerning things with the help and aid of the
Spirit of God that is in him.

I Corinthians 2:16—who knows the mind of the Lord that he may instruct
the spiritual man in the deep things of God. There is no one in the world
(v. 8), no natural man that can instruct the believer in the things freely
given us of God this instruction only comes through the mind of Christ.
We already possess the mind of Christ.

Having the Holy Ghost, the believer now can KNOW, RECKON, and YIELD
to the "things that are freely given us of God."

1. Know - there are some spiritual truths and realties that we need
to know (Romans 6:3,6,9). We cannot walk in what we do not
understand.

2. Reckon — we need to reckon as true in our lives the things that

we know and learn (Romans 6:11). We need to see ourselves that
way Christ sees us. We no longer need to serve sin any longer.
We have been made alive unto God through Jesus Christ.

3. Yield — we need to yield and submit to the truth of God's Word

(Rom. 6:13,16,19). Now that we know, and have reckoned it to
be so, we need to yield to God's truth in our lives as "dear
children" (Eph. 5:1).

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THE EXCEEDING RICHES OF HIS GRACE IN CHRIST

"Things that are freely given to us of God" are all according to the
exceeding riches of His grace (Eph. 1:7), in His kindness towards us (Eph.
2:7). These things are also called the "unsearchable riches in Christ' (Eph.
3:8). So these "things" are God's riches in Christ poured upon the believer
the moment he trusted the finished redemptive work of Christ at Calvary.
All these "treasures of wisdom and knowledge" are hid in Christ (Col.
2:3).

These riches of God at Christ's expense are the possessions of the child
of God through his vital union with Christ (Col. 1:26-27). It may be said
that they are:

1. Present

These "things" speak of the blessings and virtues we possess

now. They don't refer to something the Lord will give you in the
future as a reward you earned by obedience. It is your union with
Christ makes them your own.

2. Instantaneous

These things are divinely accomplished at the instant of believing

alone. They become fully effective in us the moment we trusted
Christ for our soul salvation.

3. Invisible

The believer's positions, like all things related to the Spirit, are
invisible; but as is true of spiritual things, they are more real and
abiding than visible things. "For the things which are seen are
temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal" (II
Corinthians 4:18), and, "Whom having not seen, ye love" (I Peter
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1:8;I Timothy 1:17; 6,:16; Hebrews 11:27; I John 4:12). Even the
present revelation by the Spirit is such as "Eye hath not seen."

4. Inexperienced

These "things" in CHRIST are never subject to human experience.

They produce no sensation by which they may be identified. They
are taken by faith, and joyous appreciation may come as a result
of believing.

5. Unmerited

Human merit, as in all the operations of grace, is excluded from

the divine reckoning concerning "the things that are freely given
to us of God". They rest on the perfect merit of CHRIST.

6. Unchangeable

Our standing and position in CHRIST cannot be increased or

decreased. It abides as He is, "the same yesterday, and to day,
and for ever" (Hebrews 13:8).

7. Eternal

Finally, since these positions in CHRIST are related to, and depend
only on CHRIST, they will endure as long as He endures:
"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost
[without end] that come unto God by him" (Hebrews 7:25).

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Here is a list of positional truths that apply to us who are
saved in this Dispensation of Grace:

Christ in the Believer (Col 1:27, Rom. 8:10, 2 Cor. 13:5)

The Scriptures teach that GOD the Father (Ephesians 4:6), that GOD
the Son (Colossians 1:27), and that GOD the Spirit (I Corinthians 6:19)
indwell every child of GOD.

No doubt the mystery of the unity of the Godhead is involved in this

revelation; for it is also said that the Christian has partaken of the
divine nature (2 Pet. 1:4), and this divine nature is not identified as
being one only of the three Persons of the Trinity. The divine nature
is evidently the indwelling presence of GOD - Father, Son, and Spirit.

There is a body of truth which teaches that GOD, in the unity of the
three Persons, dwells in the heart of the child of GOD. Likewise there
is an even greater body of Scripture which emphasizes
the indwelling of the believer by the individual Persons of the
Godhead. When the full unity of GOD is in view, it is usually spoken
of as the indwelling CHRIST. As indwelling the Christian, the Spirit of
GOD is once spoken of as "the Spirit of Christ" (Romans 8:9).

It may be concluded, therefore, that the phrase "Christ in you" is to

be received as referring to the whole divine Person - Father, Son, and
Spirit.

1. Christ becomes the believer's hope of Glory (Col. 1:27)

2. The believer becomes Christ's possession (Rom. 8:9)

3. The believer becomes God's building ( 1Cor. 3:9)

4. The believer becomes the Temple of God (1 Cor. 3:16)

5. The believer becomes God's son (Gal. 4:5-7; Romans 8:14-16)

6. The believer becomes a Holy Temple (Eph. 2:21)

 7. The believer becomes the Habitation of God (Eph 2122)
8. The Spirit becomes the believer's witness of sonship (Romans
8:16)

II. The Believer in Christ

Every child of GOD is vitally united to CHRIST. He is placed in

CHRIST by the baptism of the Spirit (1 Cor. 12:13), which
ministry of the Spirit is not only a part of salvation and therefore
already accomplished for all who are saved, but it is distinctly
said to be a ministry that is wrought for all who believe an
CHRIST.

"For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether
we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have
been all made to drink into one Spirit" (I Corinthians 12:13).

This is the one passage in the word of GOD which reveals the
precise meaning and objective of the baptism with the Spirit. It
is "into one body (Union with Christ)," and that believers may
be "made to drink into one Spirit (Positions and Possessions in
Christ)." When the individual, being saved, is in CHRIST, this
great change consists in the fact that he has been placed in that
vital organic union with CHRIST by the baptism with the Spirit.
By the Spirit he has been baptized into the very body of
CHRIST, and allows every believer to lavish and enjoy all the
blessed benefits in Christ.

To the Christian, CHRIST has become, in the divine reckoning,

the sphere of his being, and this reckoning contemplates all
that the Christian is and all that he does.

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Certain aspects of this truth, among many, are to be noted:

1. Redemption in Christ (Rom. 3:24; Col. 1:14, Eph. L7)

2. Baptized in Christ (Rom. 6:3, Gal. 3:27)

3. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ (Rom. 8:2)

4. Love of God in Christ (Rom. 8:39)

5. One Body in Christ (Rom. 12:5, I Cor. 12:13, Gal. 3:28)
6. Sanctified in Christ (I Cor. 1:2, Phil 1:1, 4:21)
7. Saints in Christ (Phil. 1:1; 4:21)

8. Made alive in Christ (I Cor. 15:22)

9. Triumph in Christ(2 Cor. 2:14)

10. New creature in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17)

11. Liberty in Christ (Gal. 2:4)

12. Children of God in Christ (Gal. 3:26)

13. Blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ (Eph. 1:3)

14. Chosen in Christ (Eph. 1:4)

15. Made known unto us the mystery of His will (Eph.1:9)

16. Inheritance in Christ (Eph. 1:11)

17. Seated in heavenly place in Christ (Eph. 2:6)

18. Partakers of promise in Christ (Eph. 3:6)

19. We have the Mind of Christ (Phil. 2:5)

20. We have faith in Christ (Col. 1:4)

21. Faithful in Christ (Col. 1:2; Eph. 1:1)

22. Perfect in Christ (Col. 1:28)

23. Complete in Christ (Col. 2:10)
24. We received God's purpose and grace in Christ (2 Tim. 1:9, Eph.
3:11, 1 Tim. 1:14)

25. Salvation in Christ (2 Tim. 2:10, 3:15)

 26. Accepted in Christ ([ph. 1:6)
27. No Condemnation in Christ (Rom. 8:1)
28. Wise in Christ (1 Cor. 4:15)
29. Hope in Christ (1 Cor. 15:19)
30. Consolation in Christ (Phil. 2:1)

31. High Calling of God in Christ (Phil. 3:14)

32. Promise of Life in Christ (2 Tim. 1:1)

33. Grace in Christ (2 Tim. 2:1)
34. Faith and love in Christ (1Tim. 1:14)
35. Treasures of wisdom and knowledge in Christ (Col. 2:3)

III. The Believer's Identity

Thus, being placed by the Spirit in organic union with CHRIST,

the believer is related to CHRIST (Gal. 3:27) as the branch is to
the vine, or as a member of the human body is to its living head
(Eph. 5:30). Because of this most vital union to CHRIST through
the baptism with the Spirit, the believer is said to be a partaker
in all that CHRIST is, all that CHRIST has done, and all that
CHRIST will ever do. This is a limitless theme since it opens
before one the eternal realities of an unchangeable
identification with CHRIST. So what is true to Christ is now true
to us because we are in Him.

1. Crucified with Christ (Gal. 2:20)

2. Dead with Christ ( Colossians 2:20)

3. Buried with Christ (Colossians 2:12)

4. Quickened with Christ (Colossians 2:12, 3:1)
5. Alive with Christ (Colossians 2:13)

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6. Hid with Christ (Col. 3:3)

7. Ascended and seated with Christ (Ephesians 2:6)

8. Joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17)

9 Indwelt by the Father (Ephesians 4:6)

10. Indwelt by the Son (Colossians 1:27)

11. Indwelt by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16)

12. A saint and beloved of God (Romans 1:7)

13. Dead to sin (Romans 6:2, Romans 6:11)

14. Under Grace (Romans 6:14)

15. Eternal (Romans 6:23)

16. Free from condemnation (Romans 8:1, Romans 8:34)

17. A son of God(Romans 8:14)

18. Foreknown (Romans 8:29)

19. Predestined, called, justified, and glorified (Romans 8:30)

20. Free from sin (Romans 6:22)

21. More than a conqueror (Romans 8:37)

22. In Fellowship (1Corinthians 1:9)

23. The temple of God (1Corinthians 3:16)

24. Washed and sanctified (1 Corinthians 6:11)

25. A members of His body (1 Corinthians 12:27)

26. Victorious (1Corinthians 15:57)

27. A new creature, reconciled, an ambassador (2 Corinthians

5:17-20)

28. The righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21)

29. Rich (2 Corinthians 8:9)

30. Redeemed from the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13)

31. Adopted, free and called unto liberty (Galatians 4:5,

Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13)

32. Blessed (Ephesians 1:3)

33. Chosen, holy, without blame and accepted (Ephesians 1:4,6)

34. Sealed (Ephesians 1:13, 4:30)

35. Saved by grace (Ephesians 2:8)

36. His workmanship and a fellow citizen (Ephesians 2:10, 2:19)

37. Delivered from the power of darkness (Colossians 1:13)

38. Translated into the kingdom of His Son (Colossians 1:13)

39. Complete and circumcised without hands (Colossians 2:10-

11)

40. Forgiven all trespasses (Ephesians 1:7, 4:32, Col. 2:13)

41. Elect (Colossians 3:12)

42. Delivered from the wrath to come (1Thessalonians 1:10)

43. Not appointed to wrath (1 Thessalonians 5:9)

44. Saved (2 Timothy 1:9)

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IV. The Believer Have

1. Peace with God (Romans 5:1)

2. Now received the atonement (Romans 5:11)

3. The mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16)

4. All spiritual blessings (Ephesians 1:3)

5. Obtained an inheritance (Ephesians 1:11)

6. Hope laid up in heaven (Colossians 1:5)

7. An holy calling (1Timothy 1:9)

8. All things (1Corinthians 3:21-23)

V. Christ is the Believers...

1. Wisdom (1 Cor. 1:30)

2. Righteousness (1 Cor. 1:30; 2 Cor. 5:21)

3. Sanctification (1Cor. 1:30)

4. Redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30)

5. Victory (1 Corinthians 15:57)

6. Peace (Ephesians 2:14)

7. Hope (Colossians 1:27)

8. Completion (Colossians 2:10)

9. Advocate (1 John 2:1)

10. Consolation (2 Cor. 1:5; Phil. 2:1)

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VI. The Believer as the Object of God's Care

1. Objects of His love (Eph. 2:4; 5:2)

2. Objects of His grace (Eph. 2:7)
• For salvation (Ephesians 2:8)
For keeping (Romans 5:2)
For sustaining (2 Cor. 12:9)
For service (Ephesians 2:7)
For instruction (Titus 2:12, 13)
3. Objects of His power (Ephesians 1:19; Philippians 2:13)
4. Objects of His faithfulness (Hebrews 13:5; Philippians 1:6)
5. Objects of His peace (Colossians 3:15)
6. Objects of His consolation (II Thessalonians 2:16)
7. Objects of His intercession (Hebrews 7:25; Romans 8:34; Hebrews
9:24).

VII. The Believer Shall...

1. Be Confirmed unto the end (1Corinthians 1:8)

2. Appear with Him in glory (Col. 1:4)
3. Have redemption of the body (Rom. 8:23)

Conclusion

These great positions and relationships in CHRIST are the result of the
unrestrained outflow of the exceeding grace of GOD. They, therefore, do
not appear in any teaching of the law of Moses or of the kingdom. These
positions could not be gained by law works or by any human merit.
Correspondingly, the manner of life which they propose cannot be lived
according to the law in the energy of the flesh. The whole system of grace
is both inter-related and complete within itself and cannot yield to the
principle of the law at any point whatsoever.

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What Christ Was Made — What Believers Are
Made in Christ

I. WHAT CHRIST WAS MADE

1. MADE of a woman —Gal. 4:4

2. MADE under the law - Galatians 4:4
3. MADE flesh and dwelt among us -John 1:14

4. MADE a little lower than the angels - Hebrews 2:9

5. MADE, after the power of an endless life - Hebrews 7:16

6. MADE like unto His brethren - Hebrews 2:17

7. MADE of the seed of David according to the flesh - Romans

1:3
8. MADE himself of no Reputation — Philippians 2:7
9. MADE in the likeness of men — Philippians 2:7

10. MADE Him to be sin for us - II Corinthians 5:21

11. MADE a curse for us - Galatians 3:13

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1. MADE the righteousness of God in Him - II Corinthians 5:21

2. MADE righteous - Romans 5:19

3. MADE unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and

sanctification, and redemption - I Corinthians 1:30

4. MADE me free from the law of sin and death - Romans 8:2

5. MADE nigh by the blood of Christ - Ephesians 2:13

6. MADE us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the

saints - Colossians 1:12

7. MADE us acceptable in the Beloved - Ephesians 1:6

8. MADE free from sin - Romans 6:22

9. MADE us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus -

Ephesians 2:6

10. MADE alive - !Corinthian 15:22

11. MADE known unto us the mystery of His will — Ephesians

1:9, 3:5, Col. 1:26

12. MADE heirs according to the hope of eternal life — Titus 3:7

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The Believer's Standing and State

Great confusion is caused when these two things are combined in one
unit.

The reason why so many Christians are not sure that they are saved it is
because they do not distinguish between their "Standing," and their
"State."

The Standing and State compared:

• It deals with our Position In Christ • It deals with our Condition with Christ
• It deals with our Salvation It deals with our Service
• It deals with our Relationship with • It deals with our Fellowship with God
God
• It is the work of God • It is our walk with God
• It is our life in God It is our living with God
• It deals with our New Nature It deals with our Old Nature
• It is fixed (cannot be lost) It is changeable (can be lost)
• It is associated with Convictions It is associated with Preference
• Reckoned of Grace Reckoned of Rewards
• It is the same as every other saved • It is not the same as every other child
person of God

Positionally (standing), we are perfect (Heb. 10:14, I in. 3:5,6,9); But

looking within, at our state, we may say these thing: "Not as though I had
already attained, either were already perfect..; "but I keep under my
body, and bring it into subjection..."( Phil. 3:9, I Cor. 9:24-27).

Our Standing is not the reward of the perfected state, but the state is
developed from our perfected position. Our Standing before God is
sinless perfection, wholly dependent upon Christ's work at Calvary. But
the State of our walk with God depends on our works while are still upon
this earth in these bodies of flesh.
The Believer's Standing

• ''Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are

sanctified in Christ Jesus.." — I Cor. 1:1
• "But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified
in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God" (1
Cor. 6:11)
• "Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ?"
(1 Cor. 6:15)
• "For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by
them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are
contentions among you" (1Cor. 1:11)
• "And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all
principality and power" (Col. 2: 10).

• "For by one offering he hath perfected forever them that are

sanctified" (Heb. 10:14).

• "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest

by the blood of Jesus" (Heb. 10: 19)
• "To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made
us accepted in the beloved" (Eph. 1:6)

• "Beloved, now are we the sons of God; and it doth not ye

appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall
appear, we shall be like him" (1John 3:2)

• "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God

through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access
by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope
of the glory of God" (Rom. 5:1-2)

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The Believer's State

• "But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice,
blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not
one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with
his deeds" (Col. 3:8-9)

• "And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in

heavenly places in Christ Jesus" (Eph. 2:6)

• "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are
above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God" (Col. 3:
1)

• "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth"

(Col. 3:5).

• "Walk as children of light" (Eph. 5:8).

• "He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also so to walk,
even as he walked" (1John 2:6)

• "Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye

go to law one with another" (1 Cor. 6:7)

• Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and

be sober" (1Thess. 5:6)

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