Lesson  87

The Christ-Centered Life

                               The Foundation is our Position in Christ - Rom 6

 

Some Key Concepts Pertinent to Positional Truth

 

1.  Positional Truth is the Foundation for Growth and Change in life.

 

 

In other words, the truth of Romans 6, our position in Christ, is crucial truth giving us an understanding of the reality of the provision for overcoming the power of the indwelling sin nature by means of the Spirit who indwells within when linked to an understanding of the Word.

 

Positional truth then means that we share in all that Jesus is in His person and we share in what He did and will do, its all His Work.

 

Therefore being identified with Christ:

       (1) As He died unto sin, so we too have died unto sin.  Rom. 6:2,3

           

       (2) As He rose from the dead, so have we.   Romans 6:4,5

    

       (3) As He is seated at God's right hand, so are we.   Ephesians 2:6

 

       (4) As He is the Son, so we are now sons by faith. Gal. 3:26

 

       (5) As He is eternal life, so we have eternal life. Rom. 6:23

 

       (6) As He is perfect righteousness, so we have His righteousness.    Phil. 3:9

 

 

2.   The Nature of Our Position in Christ as Believer's

 

It is a spiritual fact that takes place as a grace work of God when one believes in the Christ, and this is true for all who believe regardless of feelings or understanding.

 

 

3.  Our Position in Christ is Perfect and Complete

From the moment of salvation, having been placed into union with Christ by the Holy Spirit, believer's are blessed with every spiritual blessing and are complete, in Him.

We lack nothing (cf. Eph. 1:3 and Col. 2:10)

 

 

Positional truth means at least three wonderful provisions for every believer:

(1)  Being in Him, He totally surrounds you; you are enveloped by His life.

Col. 3:3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

 

(2) Your position is protected from any and everything that is hostile or dangerous. Romans 8:34-39  nothing can impact your position in Christ

 

(3) He supplies you with every possible need for life (Eph. 1:3;  Phil. 4:19;  2 Pet. 1:3)  [everything necessary to fulfill the race set before us, Heb. 12:1]

 

4.  Our Position in Christ is Eternal and Permanent

 

There is nothing we can do to lose it (John 10:28-29;  Rom. 8:32-39).

 

This is evident from the fact that the carnal believers at Corinth are viewed as permanently set apart, sanctified in Christ (1 Cor. 1:2).

 

 

 

5.  The Wealth of the Believer's Position in Jesus Christ

A.  As to Christ's PERSON:

Being in Christ we share in the following:

(1)  As He has perfect righteousness, so do all believers.     2 Cor. 5:21

 

(2)  As He has eternal life, so do all believers. 1 Jn. 5:11-12

 

(3)  His eternal destiny becomes the destiny of all believers.    Eph. 1:4-5, 10-11

 

(4)  As He is the Father's Chosen One, so all believers are chosen ones. Isa. 42:1;      Eph. 1:4;   

 

(5)  As He is the Son of God, so all believers become sons and members of God's family by adoption and by regeneration, the new birth.

 

John 1:12-13; Eph. 1:5; Gal. 3:26; 1 John 3:2

 

(6) As He is the Heir of God, so all believers are heirs of God.  Eph. 1:14

 

(7) As He is the Great High Priest, so all believers are all priests of God.  1 Peter 2:5

 

 

B.  As to Christ's WORK:

Being in Christ by faith, we share in His work past, present, and future:

   (1)  In Christ, believers are                     to God by His substitutionary death.   Romans 5:10

 

   (2)  In Christ, believers have                  with God.   Rom. 5:1

 

   (3)  In Christ, believers have His                   imputed to them.  2 Cor. 5:21

 

   (4)  In Christ, believers are justified, declared                  .   Rom. 5:9

 

   (5)  In Christ, believers are                    by His blood.  Eph. 1:7

 

   (6)  In Christ, believers have                  of sin.  Eph. 1:7

 

   (7)  In Christ, the demands of God's holiness have been satisfied;  God has  been                 .  Rom. 3:25 - 26;  1 John 2:2;  4:2

 

   (8)  In Christ, there is now no                   .   Rom. 8:1

 

   (9)  In Christ, the penalty of sin has been                  , that is removed.  Col. 2:14

 

 (10)  In Christ, believers are no longer guilty or under the  condemnation of                  and its sentence of death.      Rom. 7:4-6;  Col. 2:14

 

 (11)  In Christ, believers are                     , made fit and sufficient to be partakers in God's family and inheritance.          Eph. 1:5-6,  Col. 1:12