Oldham Woods church of Christ June 24, 2007

Oldham Woods church of Christ June 24, 2007

The Plan of Redemption SIN MERCY RIGHTEOUSNESS PROPITIATION BLOOD ATONEMENT FORGIVENESS OBEDIENCE SANCTIFICATION SACRIFICE FAITH REGENERATION REDEMPTION GRACE JUSTIFICATION

The Gospel The ONE Gospel “I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!” Galatians 1:6-12 1 How can I know? Where would we start? Gospel Galatians 1:6-12

We find ourselves in a very desperate situation: We have broken the laws of the God of the universe, this has separated us from a Holy God, and the price of death hangs over our head (which we cannot pay!) by a just God! God’s Justice Demands Death as Payment for Sin Justice

God’s Love Provides a way to Pay the Price Love God gives what is not deserved (Romans 3:23-26; 5:6-11) God does not give what is deserved (Romans 1:18) LIFE! GRACE DEATH! MERCY

Payment REPRESENTS LIFE BLOOD ATONES FOR Innocent LIFE SINNER REPRESENTS or SUBSTITUTES for Guilty LIFE Innocent LIFE Heb 9:22 …without the shedding of blood there can be no forgiveness

SINS DEATH Animal Sacrifice SIN SACRIFICE HOLINESS SINS (FIGURATIVE) GRACE REPRESENTATIVE DEATH FAITH TEACHER Gal 3:24 MERCY JUSTICE REDEMPTION ATONEMENT BLOOD REPRESENTATIVEDEATH SANCTIFICATION

The Lamb of God Mt. 20:28 the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many Mt. 26:28 for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. 1 John 3:5 But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins.And in him is no sin.

SINS DEATH Christ’s Sacrifice 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin. REPRESENTATIVE DEATH Heb 9:22 …without the shedding of blood there is no remission.

SINS DEATH Christ’s Sacrifice Romans 6:6 Our old self was crucified with Him, That our body of sin might be done away with. REPRESENTATIVE DEATH United with Christ In His death! Heb 9:22 …without the shedding of blood there is no remission.

SINS DEATH Christ’s Sacrifice – Who Died? 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin. REPRESENTATIVE DEATH 1 Peter 1:18-19 you were redeemed with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. Romans 6:6 Our old self was crucified with Him, That our body of sin might be done away with. United with Christ In His death! Heb 9:22 …without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

United with Christ In His death! The Death of the Believer “It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;” …2 Tim 2:11 Christ’s death results in the death of the believer!

United with Christ In His death! The Death of the Believer “I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” Gal. 2:20 Christ’s death results in the death of the believer!

United with Christ In His death! The Death of the Believer “For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died” 2 Corinthians 5:14 Christ’s death results in the death of the believer!

United with Christ In His death! The Death of the Believer “Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. ” Col 3:3 Christ’s death results in the death of the believer!

Our sins can not and will not be forgiven – This is according to the scheme of redemption for “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.” UNLESS: We have died with Christ We have been united with Christ in His death We have been crucified with Christ We have died to sin

SINS DEATH Christ’s Sacrifice 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin. REPRESENTATIVE DEATH 1 Peter 1:18-19 you were redeemed with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. Romans 6:6 Our old self was crucified with Him, That our body of sin might be done away with. United with Christ In His death! Heb 9:22 …without the shedding of blood there is no remission.

When?

The fundamental question of the gospel is: When? Or How? At what point in my faith do I die to sin? do I die with Christ? When does God view me as uniting with Christ in his death? crucified with Christ?

The fundamental question of the gospel is: When? ROMANS 6 1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? 2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sinstill live in it? died to sin

INTO DEATH 3Or don’t you know that all of us who have been baptizedinto Christ Jesus have beenbaptizedintoHisdeath? Baptized into Jesus Christ Baptized into His Death!

4Therefore we have beenburiedwithHim through baptismintodeath,… INTO DEATH Buried with Christ through baptism…into death!

4…in order that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, sowe too might walk in newness of life. INTO DEATH NEW LIFE NEW BIRTH NEW CREATION Jn. 3:5 2 Cor. 5:17

United with Him in the likeness of His death 5For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death,certainly we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection, INTO DEATH NEW LIFE

6 knowing this, that ourold self was crucified with Him, thatour body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin; INTO DEATH NEW LIFE United with Him in the likeness of His death

7 forhe who has died is freed from sin INTO DEATH NEW LIFE United with Him in the likeness of His death

8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him… INTO DEATH NEW LIFE United with Him in the likeness of His death

10For the death that He died, He died to sin, once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. INTO DEATH NEW LIFE United with Him in the likeness of His death

10For the death that He died, He died to sin, once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11In the same waycount yourselves to be dead to sin,but alive to God in Christ Jesus INTO DEATH NEW LIFE United with Him in the likeness of His death

REPENTANCE 12Thereforedo not let sin reign in your mortal body that you should obey its lusts,…. INTO DEATH NEW LIFE United with Him in the likeness of His death

FAITH 17 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heartto that form of teaching to which you were committed, INTO DEATH NEW LIFE United with Him in the likeness of His death

22 But nowhaving been freed from sin and enslaved to God,you derive your benefit,resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life. INTO DEATH NEW LIFE HOLY United with Him in the likeness of His death

GIFT 23 For thewages of sin is death,butthe free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.. INTO DEATH NEW LIFE United with Him in the likeness of His death

we died to sin 1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? 2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? 3Or don’t you know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death?4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, that our body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin; 7 for he who has died is freed from sin. 8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him. 10 For the death that He died, He died to sin, once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 In the same way count yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body that you should obey its lusts, ….17 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, 18 and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. … so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification. …22 But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. baptized into Christ Jesus baptized into His death ROMANS 6 buried with Him through baptism buried intodeath newness of life united with Him in death old self crucifiedwith Him body of sin done away with he who has died is freed from sin died with Christ He died to sin once for ALL count yourselves deadto sin you became obedient from the heart freed from sin slaves to righteousness resulting in sanctification freed from sin enslaved to God wages of sin is death free gift of God eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord

FROM DEATH INTO LIFE INTO DEATH 1 Jn. 3:14 “We know that we have passed out of death into life…” NEW LIFE v5 united with Him in the likeness of His death

Have you died with Christ?

An Undeserved Sacrifice Romans 5:8-10 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Heb 9:22 …without the shedding of blood there is no remission.

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