Results of the Gospel

Introduction

United With Christ.

Romans 6:2–4 (ESV)

2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

Baptized - to use water in a rite for purpose of renewing or establishing a relationship w. God, plunge, dip, wash, baptize. (Arndt, William et al. A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian literature 2000: 164. Print.)

Baptized into Christ and now Walk in a newness of Life.

Colossians 1:26–27 (ESV)

26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Reality of being in Christ.

Galatians 2:20 (ESV)

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Outline/teaching taken from Life Plan Discipleship Study, By Ray Haas. Permission granted to use Material.

4 realities about our union with Christ

Our Victory

Our Resource

Our Access

Our Motivation

Our Victory

Galatians 2:20 (ESV)

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

“I have been crucified with...”

“verb indicative mood (fact), perfect tense (completed in the past and remains complete in the present), passive voice (subject is acted on by an outside force, in this case, God) 1st person singular.” (Ray Haas)

What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?

Free from the penalty of sin - Justification

Romans 5:10 (ESV)

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

Free from the power of sin - Sanctification

Romans 6:6–7 (ESV)

We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin.

“Brought to nothing...” - to cause something to lose its power or effectiveness, invalidate, make powerless (Arndt, William et al. A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian literature 2000: 525. Print.)

1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV)

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Free from the presence of sin - Glorification

John 14:1–3 (ESV)

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.

Free from the power of Satan

Hebrews 2:14–15 (ESV)

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.

“He might destroy...” - to cause something to lose its power or effectiveness, invalidate, make powerless (Arndt, William et al. A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian literature 2000: 525. Print.)

FACT Anyone who repents of their sins and believes the gospel has been freed from the penalty, power, and, one day, the presence of sin; and freed from the power of Satan.

Our Resource

Galatians 2:20 (ESV)

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

What does it mean to have Christ living in me?

Romans 8:9–11 (ESV)

You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one God.

Luke 1:37 (ESV)

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

FACT Nothing God commands a believer to do is impossible for that believer to do.

One Million Dollars

“Joe put one million dollars into his friend Bob’s bank account. Would Bob have enough money to pay his bills, buy his food, and pay for maintenance and repairs for his car? The answer is an easy Yes! Now suppose Bob began to show up at Joe’s house hoping to borrow money for some food, repair his car and pay his past due electric bill. How would Joe respond? “Bob, do you remember the million bucks in your bank account?” “Yes,” Bob said. “Then why are you asking to borrow these small amounts of money?” asked Joe.Bob replied, “I don’t know how to get my money out of my bank account!”

Our Access

Galatians 2:20 (ESV)

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

How do we daily live by faith? How does living by faith in the Son of God benefit us?

2 Thessalonians 1:11–12 (ESV)

To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Faith - state of believing on the basis of the reliability of the one trusted, trust, confidence, faith in the active sense=‘believing’ (Arndt, William et al. A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian literature 2000: 818. Print.)

Seeking to be obedient to God by acting in faith trusting God to provide the power needed.

Trust of a Two Year Old (Exercising faith in God)

If I ask a trusting two year old to jump straight up onto my coffee table without using her hands, then she will attempt to jump up on it. The moment she attempts to jump up on it, I fulfill her act prompted by faith with my power by picking her up and placing her on top of the table.

This is the same for us when we attempt to obey God by faith. Our attempt to obey will be fulfilled with God's power.

Ephesians 3:20–21 (ESV)

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

FACT We can access all the resources of Christ by faith in Him. Faith is attempting to obey the Lord expecting Him to fulfill our attempt with His power that works within the believer.

Our Motivation

Galatians 2:20 (ESV)

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

How great is the love of Jesus?

Love Did

Romans 5:8 (ESV)

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Love Does

John 15:13 (ESV)

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Love is

1 Corinthians 13:4–8 (ESV)

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.

FACT Jesus loves us with the greatest love of all and His love never fails.

Summary Proclamation

FACT Anyone who repents of their sins and believes the gospel has been freed from the penalty, power, and, one day, the presence of sin; and freed from the power of Satan.

FACT Nothing God commands a believer to do is impossible for that believer to do.

FACT We can access all the resources of Christ by faith in Him. Faith is attempting to obey the Lord expecting Him to fulfill our attempt with His power that works within the believer.

FACT Jesus loves us with the greatest love of all and His love never fails.