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The Natural Man and the Believer in Christ - 2

by T. Austin-Sparks



The Believer
in Christ


1. Christ his Redeemer and Deliverer.


2. The Cross his way of escape.

Christ (God in Christ) as Man for man in His cross took man's:
(a) Place. Phil. 2:7, 8.      
(b) Sin. Rom. 8:3             
(c) Judgment. Gal. 3:13.   
(d) Death. 2 Cor. 5:15. etc.

In His resurrection:
(a) Broke through all realms of bondage. Col. 2:15.
(b) Destroyed all Satan's authority. Eph. 1:19, 20.
(c) Took His place (as Man for man) in heaven. Heb. 1:3; 2:9.
(d) Sent His Spirit to dwell within believers.


3. The Believer.

In union with Christ by the One Spirit, is:

(a) Born from above and has the kingdom of the heavens within.
(b) Is therefore a heavenly being in deepest reality.
(c) 1. Is Crucified and dead to self. Gal. 2:20.
     2. Is Crucified to the world. Gal. 6:14.
     3. Is Translated out of the authority of darkness,
and from the power of Satan. Col. 1:13, Acts 26:18.
     4. Is Seated together with Christ in the heavenlies
and there works and wars. Eph. 2:6; 6:12.
     5. Enjoys an open heaven for revelation, leading and
fellowship.
     6. Must always keep in touch with Christ crucified and
the value of His cross.


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