Man’s Alienation and Reconciliation How the Cross Brings Man Back to God THE FLESH CRUCIFY.

Man’s Alienation andReconciliation

Man’s Alienation andReconciliation

How the Cross Brings Man Back to God

THE FLESHCRUCIFY

Figure of the CrossFigure of the Cross

The image of the cross is designed to teach key parts

of Christianity.

Figure of the CrossFigure of the Cross

NewLifeNewLife

Crucifixion and BaptismCrucifixion and Baptism

The Crucifixion Teaches Us About

Baptism


“3Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized INTO Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: THAT like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.


“5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection” (Romans 6:3-5).


“INTO” is a key word in the phrase

“baptized into Christ.”


“I ____ the cat into the house.”

Put any verb you wish into that blank. What is the effect?


“I ____ the man into the church.”

Put “baptized” into that blank. What is the effect?

Crucifixion and Dying to SinCrucifixion and Dying to Sin


Dying to Sin


“6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, THAT the body of sin might be destroyed, THAT henceforth we should not serve sin” (Romans 6:6).


“16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.


“18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness” (Romans 6:16-19).


“1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2Set your affection on things above, NOT on things on the earth. 3For ye are DEAD, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory” (Colossians 3:1-3).


“5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience.


“7In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. 8But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth” (Colossians 3:5-8).


“9Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his DEEDS; 10And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ IS all, and IN all.


“12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.


“14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” (Colossians 3:9-11).


“12Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but IF ye through the Spirit do mortify the DEEDS of the body, ye shall live” (Romans 8:12, 13).

Crucifixion and TemperanceCrucifixion and Temperance


Temperance


“22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24And they that are Christ’s HAVE crucified the flesh WITH the affections and lusts” (Galatians 5:22-24).


There are two words for “temperate” in the NT.


Usually Translated

“Sober”


“1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience” (Titus 1:1, 2).


“1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience” (Titus 2:1).


Family


Adjective

(Base Form) –


To be strong in a thing; self-

controlled or temperate.


“7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate” (Titus 1:7, 8).


Noun


To exercise self-restraint; be temperate.


“25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee” (Acts 24:25).

• what you do, • what you don’t do, • and how you will be judged by that


“22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the AFFECTIONS and lusts. 25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another” (Galatians 5:22-25).


“5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness” (2 Peter 1:5, 6).


“10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to MAKE your calling and election SURE: FOR if ye DO THESE THINGS, ye shall never FALL: 11For SO an ENTRANCE shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting KINGDOM of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:10, 11).

Salvation issue!


Verb (Deponent)


To exercise self-restraint; be temperate


“8I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 9But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn” (1 Corinthians 7:8, 9).


“24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in ALL things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.


“26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway” (1 Corinthians 9:24-27).


• no to sin

• no to the old man

• no to things that offend rom14/1co10/1co8:13 “eat no flesh while the world stands”

• no to things that cause you to stumble (mt5:30) “cut off hand/foot”


• no to temptation (not just to sin!) “flee” 1co6:18 “fornication”; 1co10:14 “idolatry”; 1tim6:11 “love of money”; 2tim2:22 “youthful lusts”

• no to everything not for Christ – col3:17, 23 “for ye serve the Lord Christ”

Crucifixion and New LifeCrucifixion and New Life


the New Life


“3Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized INTO Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: THAT like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in NEWNESS of life. 5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection” (Romans 6:3-5).


“14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15And that he died for all, THAT they which live should NOT HENCEFORTH LIVE UNTO THEMSELVES, but UNTO HIM which died for them, and rose again.


“16WHEREFORE henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 17THEREFORE if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:14-17).


For instance:

• Thief used to look at men as victims; now he looks at them as people with needs.

• Riotous man used to look at this world as a means of gratifying himself; now he looks at it as a place to prepare himself for heaven.


“14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature” (Galatians 6:14, 15).


“20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).

Crucifixion and SacrificeCrucifixion and Sacrifice


Giving Up Everything


“27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.


“31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. 33SO likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not ALL that he hath, he CANNOT be my DISCIPLE” (Luke 14:27-33).


“Bear” and “come” are both present active indicative (continuous).

If you are not crucified, you are no different than the denominations!


“Forsaketh not all that he has…” Does that mean we have to become hermits?

We give to God all that we have:• possessions (money, house, car, shoes, …!)• family• friends• body

“Now these are mine! I am making you a steward of them. Use them for me.”


“34And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him DENY HIMSELF, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.


“36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mark 8:34-37).


What is the difference between denying yourself and denying yourself some thing?

Crucifixion and SalvationCrucifixion and Salvation

Bearing Our Cross Is a Salvation

Issue


“17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I DO THAT I may INHERIT eternal life?”

REMEMBER THE QUESTION!


“18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. 19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.


“21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me” (Mark 10:17-21).


“24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Matthew 16:24-26).


“38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it” (Matthew 10:38).

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Crucifixion

Must Be

A Daily Thing

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“23And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him DENY HIMSELF, and take up his cross DAILY, and follow me. 24For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?” (Luke 9:23-25).


“27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:27).

Keep in mind that ONLY DISCIPLES ARE IN THE CHURCH.


If you are not a disciple, you are not in the Lord’s

church.

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