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New Life In Christ Not Subjectively, but Eschatologically

New Life In Christ Not Subjectively, but Eschatologically. Newness emphasized in the Old Testament Looking forward to a new: covenant, spirit, name, song, heaven and earth Newness emphasized in the New Testament God will create a new:

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New Life In Christ Not Subjectively, but Eschatologically

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  1. New Life In ChristNot Subjectively, but Eschatologically • Newness emphasized in the Old Testament • Looking forward to a new: • covenant, spirit, name, song, heaven and earth • Newness emphasized in the New Testament • God will create a new: • heaven, earth, Jerusalem, wine, name, song, creation • Not Subjectively • Not primarily a new inner moral nature • Rather Eschatologically • Believer lives in old age, belongs to new age and are commanded to live like it. (Eph. 4:20-24)

  2. In Christ • “In Christ” is not necessarily: • Mystical – consisting of divine radiance • Ecclesiological – the church as an institution • Communal – through sacramental communion • “In Christ” is objective and eschatological • Objectively – something God has done via Christ • Eschatologically – a transition from old to new age • Defined in contrast of “in Adam” & “in Christ” • Natural vs. renewed people; old race vs. new humanity; old vs. new aeon; nature vs. faith

  3. In the Spirit – Rom. 8:9-14 • “In the Flesh”: • Can be used physiologically and socially • Also can be used religiously • A life lived solely on the human level –or– • A life lived to the exclusion of things related to God • Synonymous with life in the old aeon • A life of sin, bondage and death • “In the Spirit”: • A blessing bestowed on all believers • Those having been washed, sanctified and justified • “to be in the sphere of God’s redemptive reign” • Synonymous with life in the new aeon • A life of righteousness and life.

  4. Not in the Flesh • “Those who are in the Spirit continue to live in their human, mortal flesh (Gal. 2:20), but they have entered a new realm of life in the spirit. In the old aeon, the concerns of the flesh, of the world, of natural life were the focus and chief end of their existence; in the new aeon, the things of God and of Christ have become their chief love.” Ladd

  5. Dead to the Flesh • “When one comes to be in the Spirit, that person is delivered from the realm of the flesh.” Ladd • The “flesh” is then: • Dead • Crucified • Again – this is Positional not Subjective • Not something that happens by Christian consciousness • It happens by way of position in Christ • It then has consequences for Christian consciousness

  6. Dead-Alive to Christ • Rom. 6:1-11 – Dying and Rising with Christ • Baptism into Christ: • Union with Christ in His death • Burial with Him – death to sin • Crucifixion – destruction of the “body of sin” • Resurrection – freedom from sin, life unto God • Change in Dominions • Believers are no longer under the dominion of sin • Believers are now under the dominion of Christ

  7. Circumcision • Circumcision is metaphorically coupled with death and resurrection. • Circumcision – putting off the “body of flesh” • Rom. 2:29 – Reference to a “spiritual” circ. • Col. 3:9 – Equates circ. to putting of old self • The “uncircumcised” are those “outside Christ” • They are people dead in their trespasses • They are people alienated from God’s covenant • Yet, God makes them “alive with Christ”

  8. Death to the World • Col. 2:20 – “…died to the elements of the world” • No longer to live as mere “worldlings” • Not practicingasceticism to achieve holiness • Carries on life in a new sphere: • Minds are set on things above • Not completely indifferent to human affairs • Focusing on the realm of God

  9. The Indwelling of Christ • More than renewed in Christ or the Spirit • References to the “indwelling of Christ” • Gal. 2:20 – Christ lives in him or her • Col 1:27 – Christ in the believer give assurance • Col. 3:4 – Christ Himself is our life • Eph. 3:17 – Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith • More references are made to the “indwelling of the spirit” • Received, have, indwelt by the Spirit

  10. The Lord is the Spirit • II Cor. 3:17 – “The Lord is the Spirit” • “The Spirit is the mode in which the Lord works.” Ladd • The Precise idiom: “Christ indwells His people in the Spirit.” Ladd • “Not only does the Spirit create faith, enabling people to accept the saving significance of the cross; He indwells the believer enabling him or her to live “according to the Spirit.” Ladd

  11. Philippians Joy in Various Circumstances

  12. Philippians • Author • Paul – Name given as author in 1:1 • Typical Pauline spirit, phraseology, style and doctrine • Purpose/Occasion: • To show Christian joy in various circumstances. • Emphases: • Joy (17x), rejoice (9x), gospel (9x), to think (10x), salvation, fellowship, glory and love.

  13. Philippians • Date • Another “prison epistle” written in early 60’s • About the Church at Philippi • Founded on 2nd Missionary Journey • Founded 10 years prior to writing of this letter • Probably the least “Jewish” of churches • Converts from every level of society (Gr./Rom.) • People were loyal and generous This letter is congenial, not anti-heretical.

  14. Philippians - Outline • Phil. 1 - Partakers of Christ • Suffering with Christ • Phil. 2 - People of Christ • Submissive to Christ • Phil. 3 - Pursuit of Christ • Saved by Christ • Phil. 4 - Power of Christ • Sanctified in Christ

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