Have you ever stood in great need of comfort and encouragement? If so, you know that in time of affliction, there is no thought or word that has deeper meaning, nor any possession of greater value, than that of effective and genuine comfort. The objective of this study is to equip us to have the assurance that there is comfort available, and to know how to be comforted, as well as how to be a comfort to others in the fires of affliction.
Gene Cunningham - May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 11
Shall we abide under the old sin nature? (Rom 6:1-14). It's imposible to live in sin -- we are dead to it -- now that we've been separated from it (Rom 6:2-3). We are identified in Christ's death, burial, and resurrection (Rom 6:4-5). We've been "engrafted" ("planted together in the likeness of His death") with Jesus Christ (Rom 6:5). (1) "Knowing" our sin nature has been rendered powerless (Heb 2:14); he who is dead is free; the inability to operate (Rom 6:6-10, Rom 4:3); (2) "Reckon" -- consider it a fact and act as if dead to sin and alive to God (Rom 6:11, 1Th 4:3); (3) Present "Present yourself to God as those alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord (Rom 6:12-13, Gal 2:20);
Scripture References: Romans 6:6-10, Hebrews 2:14, Romans 6:5, Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:4-5, Romans 6:12-13, Romans 6:2-3, Romans 6:11, Romans 6:1-14, Romans 4:3
From Series: "Living Sacrifice (1995)"
Romans 12 and specifically Rom 12:1-2 is a pivot point between the doctrinal section and application of the book. This series methodically uses this passage to outline aspects or doctrines of the christian life -- God's provision and our prospect. Our lives can be acceptable to God if we progress on the path He intends. Living Sacrifice presents 12 doctrines: (1) redeeming time; (2) standing (positional truth); (3) self-presentation - availability; (4) approval; (5) service; (6) provision; (7) spiritual warfare; (8) conformity; (9) spiritual advance; (10) renewal; (11) divine guidance; (12) abundant life.