The following outlines continue our study of Salvation and specifically what
we have in our position in Christ. It never ceases to amaze me how well God
has woven these truths together. One can learn one or two truths and
appreciate them but as he learns more of them, he sees how they are
connected, he understands how they depend upon one another, forming
relationships and the basis of other benefits.

The first outlines is on our liberty in Christ, a truth seriously under
attack in many of our fundamental churches. We are so afraid of people doing
something wrong that we fail to emphasize real Christian liberty. It becomes
plain that the main idea of this liberty is freedom from law, which includes
the Law, and freedom from our sin nature. Many Bible teachers do not
understand what they affirm when they teach the law for Christian living.
The Law actually goads the sin nature to action. This was its intention, to
prove that one had a sinful nature and because of this it was good, like an
x-ray proving that one has a cancer or tumor. When believers are encouraged
to live by the Law today we are unknowingly encouraging them to operate in
their flesh as Paul indicates in Galatians 3:1-3 and Romans 7. What
believers need to hear is that they are freed from the sin nature and from
law in order to serve one another.

The second outline continues this idea by considering our being in-lawed in
Christ. The believer is not under the Mosaic Law but has been given the new
commandment. That commandment was restated by Christ in several forms
resulting in commandments and a type of law, a positive law of love for
other believers. This was the essence of being liberated from the Law and
sin nature so that one can love other believers. One loves other believers
by doing something for them not by telling them, "I love you." One loves by
work and truth towards other believers. In so doing one fulfills the Law of
Christ. This law keeps the believer from offending or tripping up his fellow
believers. It encourages him to consider others rather than to be confined
by a set of rules.

The third outline develops the idea that you are already a saint in Christ.
So many christians are affected by Roman Catholicism and medieval theology
that they thing they must do something saintly to be a saint. One is already
a saint in Christ. Because Christ set Himself apart by leaving this world
and returning to the Father the believer in Him is set apart. The idea of
holiness is sometimes confusing. The primary idea is setting something apart
to a purpose or person. My wife keeps silverware in the kitchen for use in
cooking and eating. It is set apart for the purpose. By setting it apart for
this use it is set apart from use as garden tools [serving spoons make nice
hand spades] or construction tools [I once cut outlet holes in sheet rock
with a steak knife which has not been allowed back in the kitchen drawer].
When a couples weds they set themselves apart to each other. This results in
their being set apart from others. It would be a sad marriage if the latter
were the emphasis rather than the former. God is holy because each Person is
distinct from the other two and yet maintains His unity to the others. No
conflict exists between the persons of the Godhead. This ultimately the hope
or anticipation of holiness for the believer, to be without conflict in
relationship to his sin nature and this world system. Therefore, the Grace
believer is not only a saint in Christ but possesses sanctification in
Christ meaning he can practice being set apart to God in his daily life.


The fourth outline involves the believer being called a brother by our
Savior. This study especially meant much to me. I've taught through the fact
of this truth but haven't fully understood the import of it. This time I saw
how it fits together. It involves our Savior's priesthood, His incarnation,
His death and removal of the fear of death. As believers who struggle in
this life are encouraged to come to the throne of grace, one is encouraged
to approach his Savior as his High Priest. We sometimes have struggled so
much and see ourselves as such a disappointment that we can't imagine that
God would really give us an "audience." We can't believe that He wants us to
approach Him. Yet our Savior is a merciful and faithful High Priest. As a
result, He is not ashamed to call us brothers. This is the basis of a bold
approach before God. We so often subject our prayer life to law issues that
we do much harm to it, failing to see just how fully gracious God is toward
us. By understanding our High Priest's attitude toward us, it should
encourage us to approach Him, especially when we are facing difficulties.

It is also important to note that "brother" is used of His relationship
through His incarnation and High Priestly position. Many LDS live in our
area and they readily call Christ their brother. They do this rather than
acknowledging Him as their Savior or Lord. They see Him as a brother because
they believe He was created by God the Father as were we. They refuse to
recognize His eternal uncreated existence. They also believe that we are
eternal spirit beings come down to inhabit human natures which is superior
to existing in a spirit form. All this contradicts the very use of this idea
of brother in Hebrews 2.

The final outline regards our priesthood. All we Grace believers form the
spiritual house of God, the temple or habitation of God, and all this exists
in our position in Christ. In fact, we will continue to be the temple of God
into the future. Revelation 3:12 indicates that in the future we will be
pillars in the temple of God. We are promised that He will never go out from
that temple as in 1 Thessalonians 4:17. As this house we are also a
priesthood. This priesthood exists to offer up spiritual sacrifices to God.
We managed to cover three of the sacrifices this last week: The sacrifice of
our bodies to live for God; The sacrifice of faith directed at the promise
of empowerment for serving other believers; The sacrifice of giving to the
material needs of other believers.

That's quite a bit of material. I trust you can study God's Word and digest
it.

>>You In Christ - Liberated in Christ Galatians 2:4
>>Review
>>The believer is counted by God to be in Christ.
>>The believer died with Christ to the sin nature.
>>The believer is a living one to God in Christ.
>>The believer is seated in Christ at the Father¹s right hand.
>>The believer is part of the new creation at peace with God.
>>The believer is made the fullness in Christ.
>>The believer is not condemned in Christ.
>>The believer is a son, clothed in Christ.
>>Biblical liberty is defined.
>>eleuqeroß [eleutheros] derives from a word meaning to come or go. It
>>describes one who can move about at will; he can go when and where he
>>desires.
>>eleuqeria [eleutheria] is the liberty, the freedom of movement and the
>>freedom itself.
>>A slave is not a free man in the world. 1 Corinthians 7:21
>>A believing slave is God¹s free man. 1 Corinthians 7:22
>>The believer is liberated in Christ. Galatians 2
>>Paul went to Jerusalem to lay out his gospel before the pillars of the
>>Church. v. 1, 2, 6, 9
>>Paul did not want to continue running or consider his past running to be in
>>vain, that is, without result. v. 2
>>Some were undermining Paul¹s ministry by teaching believers that they needed
>>to be circumcised and keep and Law in order to be saved (grow). cp Acts 15:1
>>If these continued doing this they could undo Paul¹s work and it would be
>>without result.
>>Paul¹s liberty in Christ was secretly scoped out. v. 4
>>The liberty of Paul and his companions protected Titus from being pressured
>>into circumcision. v. 3
>>The spies were false brothers. v. 4
>>The spies wanted to make Paul and his friends slaves. v. 4
>>The believer is free from the Law. Galatians
>>The account of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar contrasts slavery under law to
>>freedom in Christ. 4:21-24
>>The believer is a son in Christ. 3:26 [one not under law]
>>The believer is part of Abraham¹s seed in Christ. 3:29
>>The believer is related to the Jerusalem above not the Jerusalem on earth.
>>4:25-26
>>The believer is a child of the free woman. 4:31
>>Christ freed the believer for freedom. 5:1
>>The believer is to stand. 5:1
>>The believer is not to make himself a slave again. 5:1
>>Christ would not benefit the believer who would be circumcised for religious
>>reasons. 5:2
>>The believer who chooses religious circumcision becomes a debtor to perform
>>all the law. 5:3
>>The believer who chooses to use the Law to be righteous before God has
>>fallen out of grace. 5:4 He has not lost salvation but is not experiencing
>>the benefits of Christ. (v. 2).
>>The believer is to use his liberty properly. 5:13
>>He is not to use it a base of operation for his flesh.
>>He is to serve other believers.
>>He is not to use it as a covering [a cloak] for evil [acts which lack in
>>character]. 1 Peter 2:16
>>He is to use it to be God¹s slave. 1 Peter 2:16
>>The believer is free from the sin nature. Romans
>>The believer was put into Christ¹s death. 6:2-4, 11
>>The sin nature shall not act as a lord over the believer because he is not
>>under law but grace. 6:14
>>Believers were slaves of the sin nature. 6:17
>>Believers are freed away from the sin nature. 6:18, 22
>>The believer is a living one to God in Christ. 6:11
>>He is made a slave to righteousness. 6:18
>>He is made a slave to God. 6:22
>>The free one in Christ can practice liberty.
>>The believer lives free of the sin nature when he is logically counting
>>himself to have died to it in Christ. Romans 6:11
>>This freedom is based on the Truth. John 8:32-36
>>This freedom was promised by Jesus Christ.
>>Christ instructed those who believed on Him to continue in His word. v.
>>30-31
>>They would then be truly His disciples. v. 31
>>They would enter the dispensation of Grace and be transitionalized from Law
>>to know the truth. v. 32
>>Christ promised those who continued that they would know this truth in the
>>future. v. 32
>>Christ promised that the truth would set them free. v. 32
>>Some thought He meant political freedom. v. 33
>>Christ meant freedom from slavery to sin. v. 34
>>The slave is not at ease in the house into the age. v. 35 Some would not
>>receive this freedom.
>>The son is at ease in the house into the age. v. 35 Those who continued in
>>His word would learn how to have this freedom.
>>The believer is free with regard to the foods he eats. 1 Corinthians 10:29
>>He should be cautious with his liberty for the sake of others¹ consciences.
>>He is not under a law of what he can or can not eat.
>>He should serve God as a slave by doing everything he does to God¹s glory.
>>v. 31 This is the best use of liberty.
>>
>>
>>
>>You In Christ - Inlawed in Christ Galatians 2:4
>>Review
>>The believer is counted by God to be in Christ.
>>The believer died with Christ to the sin nature.
>>The believer is a living one to God in Christ.
>>The believer is seated in Christ at the Father¹s right hand.
>>The believer is part of the new creation at peace with God.
>>The believer is made the fullness in Christ.
>>The believer is not condemned in Christ.
>>The believer is a son, clothed in Christ.
>>The believer has liberty in Christ.
>>Is it law, under law, or in law?
>>The believer is not under law. Romans 6:14
>>The spiritual believer, the one walking by means of the Spirit is not under
>>any kind of law. Galatians 5:18. This expression is upo nomou [hupo nomou]
>>The believer is in law in Christ. 1 Corinthians 9:21.
>>This noun is ennomoß [ennomos].
>>This noun described one who was operating within the boundaries of a law.
>>WAIT! ARE WE UNDER LAW OR NOT????
>>The Law of Christ is based upon a commandment.
>>Christ gave believers a new commandment. John 13:34-35
>>The commandment was new. v. 34
>>New is kainos [kainoß], new in kind, that is a whole new kind of
>>commandment.
>>The commandment involved love. v. 34
>>The disciples were to love one another.
>>The disciples were to love in the manner Christ loved them.
>>The commandment made knowledge possible. v. 35
>>All the disciples [not all men] would experientially know that one was
>>Christ¹s disciples when they would love them.
>>Christ gave His commandment in several forms.
>>One is to love other believers as Christ loved him. John 13:34
>>One is to love other believers so that all the disciples would know that he
>>is a disciple also. John 13:35
>>One could love Him by guarding His commandments. John 14:15 - This means if
>>they love one another, then they are loving Christ.
>>One who loves Christ will be loved by the Father and Son. John 14:21
>>One who is to be at ease in Christ¹s love as He loved him and the Father
>>loved Christ. John 15:9
>>One who guards Christ commandments, is at ease [comfortable] in Christ¹s
>>love. John 15:10
>>He doesn¹t struggle or feel uncomfortable with the love which was
>>demonstrated to Him.
>>One who loves lays down his life for his friends. John 15:13
>>One should love other believers as God loved him 1 John 4:11
>>One loves God by loving other believers. 1 John 4:20-21
>>These restatements form commandments and thus a law.
>>The Law of Christ is all about love. Galatians 6:2
>>Believers are to bear others¹ burdens.
>>This is how believers serve others as opposed to serving themselves from the
>>flesh. Galatians 5:13
>>Biting at other believers is not love. Galatians 5:15
>>Believers who do so are filling up full the law of Christ.
>>The Law of Christ and being inlaw in Christ are related.
>>Paul was an example of this kind of love. 1 Corinthians 9
>>Paul made himself of slave of everyman. v. 19
>>To the Jews as a Jew. v. 20
>>To the ones under law as under law (though he was not under law). v. 20
>>To the lawless as lawless (though he wasn¹t lawless towards God but inlawed
>>to Christ). v. 21
>>Lawless is the characteristic of one who refuses to recongize any
>>restrictions upon his behavior.
>>To the weak as weak. v. 22
>>Paul taught believers to serve from love. Galatians 5
>>The believer is called to freedom. v. 13 [We previously noted that this is
>>freedom from law with circumcision and from sin.
>>The believer is to use the freedom to serve other believers as a slave. v.
>>13
>>Religious circumcision would not help any believer. v. 6
>>Faith energized by love would help one serve. v. 6
>>Paul taught that love fulfills law.
>>The Mosaic Law was fulfilled by the one commandment to love one¹s neighbor
>>as one¹s self. Galatians 5:14
>>The one loving another has fulfilled law. Romans 13:8
>>The new commandment goes beyond this kind of love, therefore it definitely
>>fulfills law.
>>The love of others is the focus, not the keeping of law.
>>Paul taught that love is the product of the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:22
>>Conclusion
>>The believer is freed from the Law.
>>The believer is freed from law.
>>The believer is freed from dominion of his sin nature.
>>The believer is in law to Christ.
>>The believer is free to fulfill the Law of Christ, of love.
>>
>>
>>
>>You In Christ - A sanctified saint in Christ
>>Review
>>The believer is counted by God to be in Christ.
>>The believer died with Christ to the sin nature.
>>The believer is a living one to God in Christ.
>>The believer is seated in Christ at the Father¹s right hand.
>>The believer is part of the new creation at peace with God.
>>The believer is made the fullness in Christ.
>>The believer is not condemned in Christ.
>>The believer is a son, clothed in Christ.
>>The believer has liberty in Christ.
>>The words saint and sanctified
>>Saint is a translation of hagios [agioß].
>>It is a person who is holy.
>>It is a person who is set apart.
>>Sanctification represents hagiasmos [agiasmoß] the process of setting apart
>>or making holy.
>>Saint, sanctification, sanctify, sanctuary, holy, and holiness all form a
>>word family based on the root hagios.
>>This family of words emphasizes that which is set apart, especially set
>>apart from the mundane or common. It always has a ³religious² sense but
>>might be illustrated secularly as the difference between every-day-dishes
>>and good china.
>>This family of words primarily emphasize being set apart to God rather than
>>from sin. In a wedding a man and woman primarily vow to be set apart to one
>>another though this naturally sets them apart from others.
>>Saint and sanctification emphasize the idea that we are set apart so that
>>there is no conflict with in us.
>>The believer is a saint in Christ.
>>All those in Christ are saints. Philippians 1:1; 4:21
>>They are saints, or set apart ones.
>>They are saints in their position in Christ.
>>They are called saints in almost every letter of Paul.
>>Paul called the Corinthians saints. 1 Corinthians 1:2
>>Paul detailed the ³unsaintly² conduct of the Corinthians but none of that
>>changed the fact that in Christ they are always saints.
>>All grace believers were set apart by the Spirit. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 (cp 1
>>Peter 1:2).
>>God selected [haireo] us by a setting apart of the Spirit.
>>God set us apart to Him by a work of the Holy Spirit and in this way
>>selected us to salvation.
>>All grace believers were chosen to be saints. Ephesians 1:4
>>God chose us before the foundation of the world. While this is the Greek
>>word translated ³elect² Paul isn¹t describing an election to salvation in
>>this verse.
>>God chose us in Christ. This is not a choosing to be in Christ.
>>God chose us to be holy.
>>The focus of this choice is that we would be holy ones [set apart ones] in
>>Christ, right there in front of God.
>>This is one way in which God says all spiritual good words about us in the
>>heavenlies in Christ. He says we are holy.
>>Believers have sanctification in Christ.
>>Sanctification is a possession, it is intended to be used.
>>God made Christ sanctification for the believer. 1 Corinthians 1:30
>>God is the one who planned for us to be in Christ.
>>God made Christ the place were we have sanctification.
>>God is the one Who planned for our sanctification.
>>Christ was sent from Him and He sanctifies. Hebrews 2:11
>>We are sanctified by Christ and share with Him.
>>Jesus suffered outside the realm of Judaism [outside the gate] that we might
>>be set apart. Hebrews 13:12
>>God makes it possible for believers to live as one set apart to Him,
>>consistent with their position.
>>The believer is called to be holy like God. 1 Peter 1:15
>>The believer is to be holy in his daily conduct. 2 Peter 3:11 This world and
>>it s things is quickly passing away, so the believer should live as one who
>>is not a part of it - holy.
>>The believer is chastened so he can share in God¹s kind of holiness. Hebrews
>>12:10 When the believer does not live as one set apart to God, God may
>>chasten him so that he will do so in the future.
>>The believer can know the Truth to be set apart to God in his practice. John
>>17:17
>>The Truth describes how to have victory over the sin nature.
>>All grace believers are set apart because our Savior is set apart. John
>>17:19
>>He was in the world. v. 18
>>He sent His disciples into the world. v. 18
>>He was going to set Himself apart. v. 19 By His no longer being in the
>>world, his disciples would be set apart in Him- in Christ - and have the
>>basis for the Truth which would set them apart in practice.
>>Such victory which involves being set apart to God, is God¹s will for the
>>believer. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7
>>The Truth involves the believer¹s position in Christ as one who is dead one
>>to the sin nature but a living one to God. Romans 6:11
>>Because the believer is freed away from the sin nature but is a slave of
>>God, he can have fruit because of His sanctification in Christ. Romans 6:22
>>He can only have and live out this fruit when he operates in Christ.
>>The believer is to live in a manner which is fitting or consistent with the
>>fact that he is a saint. Ephesians 5:3
>>Conclusion
>>In Christ the believer is without conflict, set apart to God.
>>The believer can live as one set apart to God.
>>The believer anticipates being set apart to God totally at the Rapture, with
>>no more conflicts within himself.
>>
>>
>>
>>You In Christ - A Brother
>>Review
>>The believer is counted by God to be in Christ.
>>The believer died with Christ to the sin nature.
>>The believer is a living one to God in Christ.
>>The believer is seated in Christ at the Father¹s right hand.
>>The believer is part of the new creation at peace with God.
>>The believer is made the fullness in Christ.
>>The believer is not condemned in Christ.
>>The believer is a son, clothed in Christ.
>>The believer has liberty in Christ.
>>The word brother relates people in different ways.
>>A brother can be a real physical brother.
>>A brother can be a relative.
>>A brother can be one of the same race.
>>A brother can be one who shares the same salvation.
>>The believer is a brother differently than he is a child.
>>The believer is a child because of the new birth. 1 John 5:1
>>The new birth involves the Father¹s indwelling.
>>The Father¹s seed is in the believer. 1 John 3:9
>>The believer is a son because he is in Christ. Galatians 3:28
>>The believers relates as a brothers in Christ.
>>In this position women are viewed individually as ³sisters². cp Romans 16:1;
>>1 Corinthians 7:15; James 2:15
>>Collectively believers are viewed as ³brothers².
>>Believers are brothers in Christ. Colossians 1:2
>>Christ calls the believer a brother in Christ. Hebrews 2
>>Grace believers and Christ are all part of one thing. v. 11
>>³One² is either masculine or neuter. There is no reference for a masculine
>>but the neuter can refer to the one body.
>>Christ is the one who sets believers apart in Himself.
>>Believers are the ones being set apart.
>>Grace believers are related as brothers to Christs¹ work in three Old
>>Testament passages. vv. 12-13
>>Psalm 22:22 - This Psalm described Jesus¹ sufferings, death and
>>resurrection, compared to His maturing. v. 10
>>Paul normally compares Old Testament passages to New Testament truths. Paul
>>used a straight foward quote of this Psalm as proof of Christ¹s relationship
>>to us.
>>Christ experienced separation from the Father while He hung upon the cross.
>>v.v. 1-8
>>Christ knew when the separation had ended. v. 24
>>Christ would announce [recount] God¹s name [reference to His character] to
>>His brothers. v. 22
>>In the realm of His human nature as our position, He relates to us as
>>brothers. This is not His deity.
>>We are brothers in Him because of our relationship to His work on the cross
>>in which he set us apart.
>>Christ would praise God¹s name in the midst of the assembly. v. 22
>>Praise is ³hymnize², the act of stating the character of a deity. It could
>>be a song or a recitation focusing on the deity¹s attributes, work or
>>general character.
>>³In the assembly² anticipates the existence of a body but can not explain
>>this New Testament truth.
>>Isaiah 8:17 - Isaiah expressed his hope in God awaiting God¹s dealings with
>>Israel. As Psalm 22 expressed the Son¹s hope in the Father, so this passage
>>too expressed hope in the midst of judgment.
>>Isaiah 8:18 - Isaiah included the children God gave to him.
>>Grace believers as brothers are to relate to our Savior and His office of
>>High Priest. vv. 14-18
>>The Hebrews were not acting the part of sons [mature ones] so Paul describes
>>them as children [paidia]. They were under outside pressure similar to that
>>which Judah faced. v. 14
>>Isaiah had received two children named prophetically.
>>The Hebrews were not to fear death. vv. 15-18
>>Their Savior has taken part in their blood and flesh existence. v. 14
>>Their Savior removed them from the fear of death. v. 15
>>Their Savior became like to His brothers, that is, He became human. v. 17
>>He became a merciful high priest. v. 17
>>He became a faithful high priest. v. 17
>>He is able to help those being tempted. v.18
>>He helps those who cry for help, expressed in the word boatheo, to cry out
>>for help.
>>He is able to help those who approach the throne of grace. 4:16 - When one
>>is facing pressure and needs help, he can enter his position and approach
>>the throne, where He is set apart to God. His Savior will treat Him as a
>>brother to give him help.
>>He is our helper. 13:6 They were not to fear what men could do, they had a
>>Helper who had become like them to provide salvation and become a merciful
>>High Priest.
>>The Hebrews should know that their Savior is not ashamed to call them
>>brothers. v. 11
>>When they approached their High Priest for help, they needed to remember
>>that He is not ashamed to call them brothers. This gives them solid ground
>>for approaching God in Christ, a key issue of this letter. cp 7:19, 25
>>The Grace believer is not faced with the shame of Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26
>>Conclusion
>>We are brothers in Christ.
>>Our Savior is not ashamed to call us brothers.
>>
>>
>>You In Christ - Part of the Temple and Priesthood
>>Review
>>The believer is counted by God to be in Christ.
>>The believer died with Christ to the sin nature.
>>The believer is a living one to God in Christ.
>>The believer is seated in Christ at the Father¹s right hand.
>>The believer is part of the new creation at peace with God.
>>The believer is made the fullness in Christ.
>>The believer is not condemned in Christ.
>>The believer is a son, clothed in Christ.
>>The believer has liberty in Christ.
>>The believer is set apart and called a brother.
>>The Priest is a go between.
>>The word iereuß [heireus] is one who serves in a holy place, which is a
>>temple ieron [heiron].
>>The word naoß [naos] describes a temple as the habitation of God.
>>The Grace Believer is part of the temple of God.
>>Believers are built into a spiritual house. 1 Peter 2:4
>>Believers are like living stones.
>>Believers are built into a holy priesthood.
>>Believers are a royal [kingly] priesthood. v. 9
>>Believers are built on the foundation from the apostles and prophets.
>>Ephesians 2:19-22
>>Believers are built as this building in Christ indicated by the repeated
>>phrase ³in Whom.² vv. 21-22
>>Believers are built on Christ Jesus the chief corner stone. v. 20
>>Believers grow as the building into a holy habitation [naoß] in the Lord. v.
>>21
>>Believers are built together into a holy dwelling place. v. 22
>>God dwells there.
>>The Holy Spirit places the believers. ³by the Spirit.²
>>Believers from this temple house together.
>>Peter relates this truth to the believer¹s priesthood.
>>Paul explains how the structure is built.
>>Paul explains that the structure exists in Christ.
>>The Grace Believer is a Priest in Christ.
>>The believer is part of the priesthood. 1 Peter 2:5
>>The believer is part of a royal priesthood. 1 Peter 2:9
>>God removed us from the authority of darkness. Colossians 1:13
>>God has transferred us into the kingdom belonging to the Son of His love.
>>Colossians 1:13 In this kingdom we serve as priests.
>>The believer is part of a kingdom of priests formed by Jesus Christ.
>>Revelation 1:6
>>The believer is a priest as he is related to Christ His high priest, Who is
>>not ashamed to call him a brother. Hebrews 2:11, 17.
>> The Grace Believer Priest has spiritual sacrifices.
>>The believer can offer his body as a living sacrifice. Romans 12:1
>>Your body belongs to God.
>>Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:19
>>Your body was purchased by God. 1 Corinthians 6:20
>>Your logical priestly service is to present your body to God.
>>The believer can offer the sacrifice of his faith. Philippians 2:17
>>Faith is directed at the promise of righteousness. 3:9
>>Faith operates with love to serve others. Galatians 5:5,6, 13
>>Paul was imprisoned.
>>Paul saw himself as an opportunity for them to serve.
>>The believer can offer the sacrifice of giving. Philippians 4:18. This is a
>>form of the following sacrifice.
>>It involves giving to another believer¹s need. v. 15
>>It involves material giving, providing things. v. 18
>>The believer can offer the sacrifice of praise. Hebrews 13:15
>>Praise is the fruit or produce of one¹s lips.
>>Praise is the confession of God¹s name. It is saying the same thing about
>>God that He says. It is repeating back to Him His character, recognizing how
>>it has affected you or another.
>> The believer can offer the sacrifice of sharing in common. Hebrews 13:15
>>Fellowship is a sharing of something in common.
>>Fellowship can involve material things as in Philippians 4:18
>>Fellowship can involve spiritual things, sharing in common in the work of
>>Christ and our position in Him as in the Lordian Table of 1 Corinthians
>>11:23-25; 10:16-17
>>The Hebrews needed to identify with other believers and share in common with
>>them in their salvation.
>>The believer can offer the sacrifice of doing good. Hebrews 13:16
>>Doing good provides others a sense of well being and happiness.
>>Doing good involves focusing on others.
>>Doing good involves bearing other¹s burdens. Galatians 6:2f.
>>Doing good for the Hebrews would have involved taking time to be with the
>>other believers rather than abandoning the gathering together.
>>Doing good for the Hebrews would have involved looking out for other¹s needs
>>and not just their own.
>>These are the sacrifices which the believer can offer as a priest when he is
>>operating in his position in Christ.
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