Foundations Study Lesson #1
& 2 December 30, 2001
The
Christ-Centered Life
The Foundation is our
Position in Christ
Review: Important Aspects of Spirituality
Intro:
A
foundation is the basis upon which something stands, or is supported.
There
is an important principle here for our spiritual life. Mt. 7:24-27
What
is the only adequate foundation for eternal life and a life that results in
true spiritual transformation?
We
must understand that the first key to effectiveness in living a godly life is to know what God has done for us and to know what our resources are in
Him. How?
In
terms of all aspects of our salvation and all that it brings we must know and
be convinced that God has done it all.
Understanding
what God has done for us and who we are in Christ is foundational to having the
right motive for living the
Christian life, and the right motive
is a vital key in the process of transformation, growing and maturing
spiritually.
The
means for knowing who we are so that such knowledge transforms our motives and
thinking is a renewed mind in the Word,
having a mind saturated with divine viewpoint:
Our
position in Christ and our
identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection forms the
basis, the foundation for victory over the desires of the flesh (sin nature)
and provides us a completely new
capacity for life.
How the great
Doctrines of Romans fit and relate to our lives;
#1 b Justification
standing
position
#3 Glorification
conformed
to the image of Christ
#2 Sanctification
process of living
#1 a Salvation
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Romans 6 Overview;
breaks down into 3 parts; 3 paragraphs
1. 6:1-11 Emphasis is on information;
2. 6:12-14 Emphasis is on
exhortation;
3. 6:15-23 Emphasis is explanation;
He died for me, back
there!
x Paul says; You also
died with Him!
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Paul begins by
answering in this context, 2 major questions;
#1. Question raised in 6:1 Ethical question;
#2. 2nd Question is in
Rom 6:15 Legal question;
If we're not under the law than what is
going to restrain the OSN?
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Some important
words to watch for:
Have a term that is found 16 times in chapter 6 alone h` a`marti,a. [he hamartia - the sin]
2 more key words
Know v. 3, 6, 9 [oida] basis
for all advance as a believer!
consider; v. 11 to reckon logizomai
- If we fail to understand
the message of 6:1-14 we will always be spiritual casualties on the road of
life.