Process of Salvation

Lesson For: August 5, 2007

Title: ORDER OF SALVATION

Biblical Truth: GRACE ALONE; FAITH ALONE; CHRIST ALONE.

Lesson Passage: Romans 8:30

Lesson Passage Quote:

Romans 8:30 (NKJV)

30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also s

called; whom He called, these He also t

justified; and whom He justified, these He also

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glorified. 1

Subjects: Effectual Calling; Conversion; Justification / Adoption; Sanctification; Death; Soul; Body;

Resurrection; Glorification.

Additional Biblical References:

Effectual Calling John 6:63 (NKJV) 63 e2It is the Spirit who gives life; the

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flesh profits nothing. The g

words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. 3 1 Corinthians 1:9 (NKJV)

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God is faithful, by whom you were called into p

the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 4

s Rom. 8:28; 9:24; 1 Cor. 1:9; Gal. 1:6, 15; 5:8; Eph. 1:11; 3:11; 2 Thess. 2:14; [Heb. 9:15; 1 Pet. 2:9; 3:9] t 1 Cor. 6:11; [Gal. 2:16] u John 17:22; Rom. 8:21 1 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

2 e Gen. 2:7; 2 Cor. 3:6 f John 3:6 g [John 6:68; 14:24] 3 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. o Deut. 7:9; Is. 49:7; 1 Cor. 10:13; 2 Cor. 1:18; 1 Thess. 5:24; 2 Thess. 3:3 p [John 15:4] 4 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.


2 Timothy 1:8-9 (NKJV) 8 i5Therefore do not be ashamed of

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the testimony of our Lord, nor of me k

His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling,

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not according to our works, but m

according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus

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before time began, 6 Acts 2:29-39 (NKJV)

29 “Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you x

of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Therefore, being a prophet,

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and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body,

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according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, 31 he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ,

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that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. 32

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This Jesus God has raised up, b

of which we are all witnesses. 33 Therefore

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being exalted 1

to d

the right hand of God, and e

having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He

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poured out this which you now see and hear. 34 “For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself:

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‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, 35 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”’

36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

37 Now when they heard this, h

they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

38 Then Peter said to them, i

“Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the

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remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to

5 i [Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26; Rom. 1:16]; 2 Tim. 1:12, 16 j 1 Tim. 2:6 k Eph. 3:1; 2 Tim. 1:16 l [Rom. 3:20]; Eph. 2:8, 9 m Rom. 8:28 n Rom. 16:25; Eph. 1:4; Titus 1:2 6 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. x Acts 13:36 y 2 Sam. 7:12; Ps. 132:11; Luke 1:32; Rom. 1:3; 2 Tim. 2:8 9 NU He would seat one on his throne, z Ps. 16:10; Is. 50:8; 53:10 a Acts 2:24 b Acts 1:8; 3:15 c Ps. 68:18; [Acts 5:31]; Phil. 2:9 1 Possibly by d Ps. 110:1; Mark 16:19; [Heb. 10:12] e Luke 24:49; [John 14:26] f Matt. 3:11; 5:6; Luke 3:16; 22:69; John 14:16; 16:7–15; Acts 2:1–11, 17; 10:45; Eph. 4:8 g Ps. 68:18; 110:1; Matt. 22:44; Luke 23:43; John 20:17; 1 Cor. 15:25; Eph. 1:20; Heb. 1:13 h [Zech. 12:10]; Luke 3:10, 12, 14; John 16:8 i Luke 24:47 2 forgiveness


you and j

to your children, and k

to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” 7

Note: Why would the men present be “pricked to the heart”? Because it was the work of God.

Acts 26:12-18 (NKJV)

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“While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me. 14 And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ 15 So I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 16 But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose,

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to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. 17 I will

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deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles,

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to whom I 3

now send you, 18 r

to open their eyes, in order s

to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God,

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that they may receive forgiveness of sins and u

an inheritance among those who are

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sanctified 4

by faith in Me.’ 8 John 6:44 (NKJV) 44

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No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me l

draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. 9

j Joel 2:28, 32 k Acts 11:15, 18; Eph. 2:13 7 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. o Acts 9:3–8; 22:6–11; 26:12–18 p Acts 22:15; Eph. 3:6–8 2 rescue q Acts 22:21 3 NU, M omit now r Is. 35:5; 42:7, 16; Luke 1:79; [John 8:12; 2 Cor. 4:4]; Eph. 1:18; 1 Thess. 5:5 s 2 Cor. 6:14; Eph. 4:18; 5:8; [Col. 1:13]; 1 Pet. 2:9 t Luke 1:77 u Eph. 1:11; Col. 1:12 v Acts 20:32 4 set apart 8 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. k Song 1:4 l [Eph. 2:8, 9; Phil. 1:29; 2:12, 13] 9 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.


What does the Old Testament say on the matter of Effectual Calling ??? Ezekiel 11:19 (NKJV) 19 Then

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I will give them one heart, and I will put x

a new spirit within 5

them, and take y

the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh, 10

Conversion (faith / repentance) Definition (G.I. Williams, The Westminster Shorter Catechism – For Study Classes): Conversion may be defined as a complete revolution in the mind (or heart, or soul) of man, whereby a sinner turns from all self-esteem and confidence [I like that part] to trust in Christ alone for salvation. Ephesians 2:8 (NKJV) 8

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For by grace you have been saved p

through faith, and that not of yourselves; q

it is the gift of God, 11

w Jer. 32:39; Ezek. 36:26; Zeph. 3:9 x Ps. 51:10; [Jer. 31:33]; Ezek. 18:31 5 Lit. you (pl.) y Zech. 7:12; [Rom. 2:4, 5] 10 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. o [2 Tim. 1:9] p Rom. 4:16 q [John 1:12, 13] 11 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

REPENTANCE (Wide Road to Hell)

1) A man must know his lost condition. 2) He must have a heart that is broken because of his sin. 3) He must turn from the ways of sin and death.

FAITH (Narrow way to Heaven)

1) A man must know what Jesus has done to save sinners. 2) He must have a heartfelt sense of his personal need of Christ. 3) He must turn to Christ and rely upon Him alone for salvation.


John 1:12 (NKJV) 12 But

qas many as received Him, to them He gave the

5right to become children of God, to those who

believe in His name: 12 Then Peter defending God's Grace ... Acts 11:17-18 (NKJV)

17 lIf therefore God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus

Christ, mwho was I that I could withstand God?”

18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, n“Then God

has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.” 13 Note: From the previous scripture, it is interesting to see that even our repentance comes from God. Acts 2:36-38 (NKJV)

36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

37 Now when they heard this, hthey were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the

apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” 38 Then Peter said to them,

i“Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus

Christ for the 2remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

14 Then Paul speaking of the Corinthians' Repentance ... 2 Corinthians 7:8-12 (NKJV)

8 For even if I made you lsorry with my letter, I do not regret it;

mthough I did regret it. For I

q [John 11:52]; Gal. 3:26 5 authority 12 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. l [Acts 15:8, 9] m Acts 10:47 n Is. 42:1, 6; 49:6; Luke 2:32; John 11:52; Rom. 10:12, 13; 15:9, 16 13 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. h [Zech. 12:10]; Luke 3:10, 12, 14; John 16:8 i Luke 24:47 2 forgiveness 14 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. l 2 Cor. 2:2 m 2 Cor. 2:4


perceive that the same epistle made you sorry, though only for a while. 9 Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner,

that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. 10 For ngodly sorrow produces repentance leading to

salvation, not to be regretted; obut the sorrow of the world produces death. 11 For observe this very

thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what pclearing of

yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all

things you proved yourselves to be qclear in this matter. 12 Therefore, although I wrote to you, I did not

do it for the sake of him who had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, rbut that

our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you. 15 Once again from the Old Testament ... & the prophet Ezekiel Speaking of the Renewal of Israel .... Ezekiel 36:27-32 (NKJV)

27 I will put My i16Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My

judgments and do them. 28 jThen you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers;

kyou shall be

My people, and I will be your God. 29 I will ldeliver you from all your uncleannesses.

mI will call for the

grain and multiply it, and nbring no famine upon you. 30

oAnd I will multiply the fruit of your trees and

the increase of your fields, so that you need never again bear the reproach of famine among the

nations. 31 Then pyou will remember your evil ways and your deeds that were not good; and you

qwill

5loathe yourselves in your own sight, for your iniquities and your abominations. 32

rNot for your sake

do I do this,” says the Lord GOD, “let it be known to you. Be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel!” 17

n 2 Sam. 12:13; Ps. 32:10; Matt. 26:75 o Prov. 17:22 p Eph. 5:11 q 2 Cor. 2:5–11 r 2 Cor. 2:4 15 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

16 i Is. 44:3; 59:21; Ezek. 11:19; 37:14; [Joel 2:28, 29] j Ezek. 28:25; 37:25 k Jer. 30:22; Ezek. 11:20; 37:27 l Zech. 13:1; [Matt. 1:21; Rom. 11:26] m Ps. 105:16 n Ezek. 34:27, 29; Hos. 2:21–23 o Lev. 26:4; Ezek. 34:27 p Ezek. 16:61, 63 q Lev. 26:39; Ezek. 6:9; 20:43 5 despise r Deut. 9:5 17 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.


Justification

Shorter Catechism #33

Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ

imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

Remembering our Key Verse ... Romans 8:30 (NKJV)

30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also scalled; whom He called, these He also

tjustified; and whom He justified, these He also

uglorified.

18 Ephesians 1:7 (NKJV) 7 j19In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to

kthe riches of

His grace 20 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV)

21 For z21He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become athe

righteousness of God in Him. 22 Romans 5:18-21 (NKJV)

18 Therefore, as through 823one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in

s Rom. 8:28; 9:24; 1 Cor. 1:9; Gal. 1:6, 15; 5:8; Eph. 1:11; 3:11; 2 Thess. 2:14; [Heb. 9:15; 1 Pet. 2:9; 3:9] t 1 Cor. 6:11; [Gal. 2:16] u John 17:22; Rom. 8:21 18 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

19 j [Heb. 9:12] k [Rom. 3:24, 25] 20 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

21 z Is. 53:6, 9 a [Rom. 1:17; 3:21]; 1 Cor. 1:30 22 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

23 8 Or one trespass


condemnation, even so through xone

9Man’s righteous act the free gift came

yto all men, resulting in

justification of life. 19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by zone

Man’s obedience many will be made righteous. 20 Moreover

athe law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace

babounded much more, 21 so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through

righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 24 Galatians 2:16 (NKJV)

16 aknowing that a man is not

9justified by the works of the law but

bby faith in Jesus Christ, even

we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not cby the works of

the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified. 25

Adoption


Adoption is an act of God's free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges of the sons of God.

1 John 3:1 (NKJV)

Behold awhat manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that

bwe should be called children of

1God! Therefore the world does not know

2us,

cbecause it did not know Him. 26

x [1 Cor. 15:21, 45] 9 Or one righteous act y Matt. 1:21; [John 12:32] z Is. 53:11, 12; [Phil. 2:8] a John 15:22 b Luke 7:47; Rom. 6:1; 1 Tim. 1:14 24 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. a Acts 13:38, 39; Gal. 3:11 9 declared righteous b Rom. 1:17 c Ps. 143:2; Rom. 3:20 25 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. a [John 3:16; Eph. 2:4–7; 1 John 4:10] b [John 1:12] 1 NU adds And we are. 2 M you c John 15:18, 21; 16:3 26 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.


John 1:12 (NKJV) 12 But q27as many as received Him, to them He gave the

5right to become children of God, to those

who believe in His name: 28 Romans 8:12-16 (NKJV) 12 o29Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For

pif

you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you qput to death the deeds of the body,

you will live. 14 For ras many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For

syou did

not receive the spirit of bondage again tto fear, but you received the

uSpirit of adoption by whom we cry

out, v“Abba,

5Father.” 16

wThe Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

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Sanctification


Sanctification is the work of God's free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live

unto righteousness. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 (NKJV) 13 But we are

6bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because

God tfrom the beginning

uchose you for salvation

vthrough

7sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the

27 q [John 11:52]; Gal. 3:26 5 authority 28 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

29 o [Rom. 6:7, 14] p Gal. 6:8 q Eph. 4:22; [Col. 3:5–10] r [Gal. 5:18] s [1 Cor. 2:12]; Heb. 2:15 t 2 Tim. 1:7 u [Is. 56:5] v Mark 14:36; Gal. 4:6 5 Lit., in Aram., Father w Eph. 1:13 30 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. 6 under obligation t Eph. 1:4 u 1 Thess. 1:4 v 1 Thess. 4:7; [1 Pet. 1:2] 7 being set apart by


truth, 31

31 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.


Ephesians 4:17-24 (NKJV) 17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should v32no longer walk as

6the rest of the

Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated

from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the wblindness of their heart;

19 xwho, being past feeling,

yhave given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with

greediness. 20 But you have not so learned Christ, 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by

Him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 that you zput off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which

grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 and abe renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and

that you bput on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and

holiness. 33 Romans 6:1-6 (NKJV)

What shall we say then? a34Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How

shall we who bdied to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that

cas many of us as were

baptized into Christ Jesus dwere baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were

eburied with Him

through baptism into death, that fjust as Christ was raised from the dead by

gthe glory of the Father,

heven so we also should walk in newness of life.

5 iFor if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the

likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that jour old man was crucified with Him, that

kthe body of

sin might be 1done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.

32 v Eph. 2:2; 4:22 6 NU omits the rest of w Rom. 1:21 x 1 Tim. 4:2 y 1 Pet. 4:3 z Col. 3:8 a [Rom. 12:2; Col. 3:10] b [Rom. 6:4; 7:6; 12:2; 2 Cor. 5:17; Col. 3:10] 33 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

34 a Rom. 3:8; 6:15 b [Rom. 6:11; 7:4, 6; Gal. 2:19; Col. 2:20; 3:3]; 1 Pet. 2:24 c Acts 2:38; 8:16; 19:5; [Gal. 3:27]; Col. 2:12 d [1 Cor. 15:29] e Col. 2:12 f 1 Cor. 6:14 g John 2:11 h Rom. 7:6; [2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15; Eph. 4:23; Col. 3:10] i 2 Cor. 4:10; Phil. 3:10; Col. 2:12; 3:1 j Gal. 2:20; 5:24; 6:14 k Col. 2:11 1 rendered inoperative


35 Death

Well, this one should not take too much explanation; we should all have at least a common knowledge of this one (that is at least the fact that it happens to us all, apart from those at Christ's return) ... Hebrews 9:27 (KJV) 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 36 REFER TO: G.I. Williamson's “The Westminster Shorter Catechism”, 2nd ed. Page 174 (Questions about Death) for discussion.

Soul (With Christ)


What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?

The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness (perhaps something we did not realize) and do immediately pass into glory, and their bodies, being still united

to Christ (again perhaps not realized), do rest in their graves till the resurrection.

Hebrews 12:22-24 (KJV) 22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and

to an innumerable company of angels, 23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which

are writtenf37 in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenantg, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better

things than that of Abel. 38 Luke 23:39-43 (KJV)

39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save

thyself and us. 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou

art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds:

but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou

comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

35 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. 36 The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

37 f written: or, enrolled g covenant: or, testament 38 The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.


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Body (in the grave) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 (KJV) 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye

sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 40 Isaiah 57:1-2 (KJV)

1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and mercifula men are taken away, none

considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. 2 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. 41

Resurrection

Definition: ... the physical body which is laid in the grave and rots away will one day rise again to stand upon the earth. Lit. - “to stand up again.”

(Williamson)


What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection ?

At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgment, and made perfectly

blessed in the full enjoying of God to all eternity. John 5:24-30 (KJV)

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath

everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. 25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son

of God: and they that hear shall live. 26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the

Son to have life in himself; 27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is

the Son of man. 28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves

shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life;

and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. 30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father

40 The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc. a merciful...: Heb. men of kindness, or, godliness 41 The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.


which hath sent me. 42 Matthew 10:32 (KJV) 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 43 Matthew 25:23 (KJV) 23 ... Well done, good and faithful servant; ... enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 44 1 John 3:2 (KJV) 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 45 1 Corinthians 13:12 (KJV) 12 For now we see through a glass, darklyf46; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 47 1 Thessalonians 4:17 (KJV) 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 48

Glorification 1 Corinthians 15:42-45 (NKJV)

42 sSo also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in

incorruption. 43 tIt is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.

44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual

42 The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc. 43 The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc. 44 The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc. 45 The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

46 f darkly: Gr. in a riddle 47 The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc. 48 The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc. s [Dan. 12:3; Matt. 13:43] t [Phil. 3:21; Col. 3:4]


body. 45 And so it is written, u“The first man Adam became a living being.”

vThe last Adam became

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life-giving spirit. 49 Philippians 3:20-21 (NKJV)

20 For l50our citizenship is in heaven, mfrom which we also

neagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord

Jesus Christ, 21 owho will transform our lowly body that it may be

pconformed to His glorious body,

qaccording to the working by which He is able even to

rsubdue all things to Himself.

51 AMEN

Applications

Discuss: Assurance: No one is able to wrest us out of his hand Peace: The peace of Christ which passeth all understanding Perseverance: I am able to do all things through Christ However... Read: “Nothing is Automatic” (Williamson, 2nd ed., page 169) Finally let us remember: Our chief end & that... Philippians 1:6 (NKJV) 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun e52a good work in you will complete it until

u Gen. 2:7 v [Rom. 5:14] w John 5:21; 6:57; [Rom. 8:2; Phil. 3:21; Col. 3:4] 49 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

50 l Eph. 2:6, 19; Phil. 1:27; [Col. 3:1; Heb. 12:22] m Acts 1:11 n 1 Cor. 1:7 o [1 Cor. 15:43–53] p 1 John 3:2 q Eph. 1:19 r [1 Cor. 15:28] 51 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

52 e [John 6:29]


the day of Jesus Christ; 53 "Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified." (Romans 8:30, NKJV) 54 PRAISE GOD !!

53 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. 54 The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

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