Title: The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen in the Christian
1The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- In our previous studies we have seen how that the
resurrection establishes Jesus as the Son of God
and the Lord of our every thought. (Eph 119-23)
2The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- Ephesians 119-23 (NKJV) - and what is the
exceeding greatness of His power toward us who
believe, according to the working of His mighty
power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised
Him from the dead and seated Him at His right
hand in the heavenly places,
3The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- 21 far above all principality and power and might
and dominion, and every name that is named, not
only in this age but also in that which is to
come. 22 And He put all things under His feet,
and gave Him to be head over all things to the
church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him
who fills all in all.
4The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- The awesome power that God used to raise Christ
from the dead is the same power that works in us
by a living faith! (Col 31)
5The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- Colossians 31 (NKJV) - If then you were raised
with Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.
6The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- In dealing with doctrine, what is right and what
is wrong, our goal is simply to hold on to the
words of our head, Jesus Christ. (Col
26-8,18-19)
7The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- Colossians 26-8 (NKJV) - As you therefore have
received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7
rooted and built up in Him and established in the
faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it
with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest anyone cheat you
through philosophy and empty deceit, according to
the tradition of men, according to the basic
principles of the world, and not according to
Christ.
8The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- Colossians 218-19 (NKJV) - Let no one cheat you
of your reward, taking delight in false humility
and worship of angels, intruding into those
things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by
his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast to the
Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit
together by joints and ligaments, grows with the
increase that is from God.
9The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- In both teaching and practice the resurrection of
Christ teaches us to follow Him alone and for us
to be silent and not act without His direction.
(Jn 828-32)
10The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- John 828-32 (NKJV) - Then Jesus said to them,
When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will
know that I am He, and that I do nothing of
Myself but as My Father taught Me, I speak these
things. 29 And He who sent Me is with Me. The
Father has not left Me alone, for I always do
those things that please Him.
11The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- 30 As He spoke these words, many believed in Him.
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed
Him, If you abide in My word, you are My
disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free.
12The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- The resurrection is central to our understanding
how to be justified by faith.
13The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- Because he was raised we can know that His death
had a great purpose!
14The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- Because he was raised we can know that His death
had a great purpose! - The message of the resurrection shows us a plan
for God to forgive us and to receive us into
fellowship! (Acts 1330-32, 38-39)
15The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- Acts 1330-32 (NKJV) - But God raised Him from
the dead. 31 He was seen for many days by those
who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem,
who are His witnesses to the people. 32 And we
declare to you glad tidingsthat promise which
was made to the fathers.
16The impact of the resurrection of Christ is seen
in the Christians life.
- Acts 1338-39 (NKJV) - Therefore let it be known
to you, brethren, that through this Man is
preached to you the forgiveness of sins 39 and
by Him everyone who believes is justified from
all things from which you could not be justified
by the law of Moses.
17How does one become a Christian?
- If one will simply raise the question that Jesus
does in His dealing with scripture What
is your reading of it? then all will be well.
(Lk 1026)
18How does one become a Christian?
- Luke 1026 (NKJV) - He said to him, What is
written in the law? What is your reading of it?
19How does one become a Christian?
- Rather than reading the esteemed evangelical
theologians and developing a human
philosophy before reading scripture, lets simply
look at how the Apostles preached and taught on
this subject!
20How does one become a Christian?
- Rather than reading the esteemed evangelical
theologians and developing a human
philosophy before reading scripture, lets simply
look at how the Apostles preached and taught on
this subject! - If we take all God says then we can find harmony
on this question.
21How does one become a Christian?
- Consider the great commission and the book of
Acts. Briefly look at the consistency.
22How does one become a Christian?
- The Great commission (Mk 1615-16 Lk 2444-48)
23How does one become a Christian?
- Mark 1615-16 (NKJV) - And He said to them, Go
into all the world and preach the gospel to every
creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will
be saved but he who does not believe will be
condemned.
24How does one become a Christian?
- Luke 2444-48 (NKJV) - Then He said to them,
These are the words which I spoke to you while I
was still with you, that all things must be
fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses
and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.
45And He opened their understanding, that they
might comprehend the Scriptures.
25How does one become a Christian?
- 46 Then He said to them, Thus it is written, and
thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer
and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and
that repentance and remission of sins should be
preached in His name to all nations, beginning at
Jerusalem. 48 And you are witnesses of these
things.
26How does one become a Christian?
27How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 236-41 (NKJV) - 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, they were
cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest
of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we
do?
28How does one become a Christian?
- 38 Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let
every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins and you shall
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the
promise is to you and to your children, and to
all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God
will call.
29How does one become a Christian?
- . 41Then those who gladly received his word were
baptized and that day about three thousand souls
were added to them.
30How does one become a Christian?
- Peters sermon at the temple (Acts 314-19)
31How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 314-19 (NKJV) - But you denied the Holy One
and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be
granted to you, 15 and killed the Prince of life,
whom God raised from the dead, of which we are
witnesses. 16 And His name, through faith in His
name, has made this man strong, whom you see and
know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has
given him this perfect soundness in the presence
of you all.
32How does one become a Christian?
- 17 Yet now, brethren, I know that you did it in
ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 But those
things which God foretold by the mouth of all His
prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has
thus fulfilled. 19 Repent therefore and be
converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so
that times of refreshing may come from the
presence of the Lord,
33How does one become a Christian?
- The Samaritans (Acts 812-14)
34How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 812-14 (NKJV) - But when they believed
Philip as he preached the things concerning the
kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both
men and women were baptized. 13 Then Simon
himself also believed and when he was baptized
he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing
the miracles and signs which were done.
35How does one become a Christian?
- 14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem
heard that Samaria had received the word of God,
they sent Peter and John to them,
36How does one become a Christian?
- Pauls Conversion (Acts 2212-16)
37How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 2212-16 (NKJV) - Then a certain Ananias,
a devout man according to the law, having a good
testimony with all the Jews who dwelt there, 13
came to me and he stood and said to me, Brother
Saul, receive your sight. And at that same hour
I looked up at him. 14 Then he said, The God of
our fathers has chosen you that you should know
His will, and see the Just One, and hear the
voice of His mouth.
38How does one become a Christian?
- 15 For you will be His witness to all men of what
you have seen and heard. 16 And now why are you
waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away
your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
39How does one become a Christian?
- The household of Cornelius (Acts 1044-48)
40How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 1044-48 (NKJV) - While Peter was still
speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon
all those who heard the word. 45 And those of the
circumcision who believed were astonished, as
many as came with Peter, because the gift of the
Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles
also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues
and magnify God. Then Peter answered,
41How does one become a Christian?
- 47 Can anyone forbid water, that these should
not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit
just as we have? 48 And he commanded them to be
baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked
him to stay a few days.
42How does one become a Christian?
- The Philippian Jailer (Acts 1630-34)
43How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 1630-34 (NKJV) - And he brought them out
and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31
So they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and you will be saved, you and your household.
32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him
and to all who were in his house.
44How does one become a Christian?
- 33 And he took them the same hour of the night
and washed their stripes. And immediately he and
all his family were baptized. 34 Now when he had
brought them into his house, he set food before
them and he rejoiced, having believed in God
with all his household.
45How does one become a Christian?
- Is salvation by faith conditional or
unconditional?
46How does one become a Christian?
- When we appeal to the reading of what is
written the answer is very plain.
47How does one become a Christian?
- When we appeal to the reading of what is
written the answer is very plain. - If men are saved unconditionally before the
foundation of the world then they were never
lost. (Lk 1910)
48How does one become a Christian?
- Luke 1910 (NKJV) - for the Son of Man has come
to seek and to save that which was lost.
49How does one become a Christian?
- Men must hear the powerful message of the gospel.
(Eph 111-13)
50How does one become a Christian?
- 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the
word of truth, the gospel of your salvation in
whom also, having believed, you were sealed with
the Holy Spirit of promise,
51How does one become a Christian?
- The scriptures basic answer is that man is saved
through faith. (Rom 116-17 Rom 42-4 Acts
1630-31)
52How does one become a Christian?
- Romans 116-17 (NKJV) - For I am not ashamed of
the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God
to salvation for everyone who believes, for the
Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it
the righteousness of God is revealed from faith
to faith as it is written, The just shall live
by faith.
53How does one become a Christian?
- Romans 42-4 (NKJV) - For if Abraham was
justified by works, he has something to boast
about, but not before God. 3 For what does the
Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was
accounted to him for righteousness. 4 Now to him
who works, the wages are not counted as grace but
as debt.
54How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 1630 (NKJV) - And he brought them out and
said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 So
they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
you will be saved, you and your household."
55How does one become a Christian?
56How does one become a Christian?
- When does faith save?
- Faith saves when a man responds to a conditional
promise of God. When the conditions are met
he is then calling on the name of the Lord.
(Rom 1013)
57How does one become a Christian?
- Romans 1013 (NKJV) - For whoever calls on the
name of the Lord shall be saved.
58How does one become a Christian?
- The essence of gospel preaching is to establish
the fact and the significance of the death,
burial and resurrection of Christ and then to
offer the conditional promises of salvation.
(Rom 1013-17 Acts 221, 38 2216)
59How does one become a Christian?
- Romans 1013-17 (NKJV) - For whoever calls on
the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then
shall they call on Him in whom they have not
believed? And how shall they believe in Him of
whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear
without a preacher?
60How does one become a Christian?
- 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing
by the word of God.
61How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 221 (NKJV) - And it shall come to pass That
whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be
saved.
62How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 238 (NKJV) - Then Peter said to them,
Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in
the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of
sins and you shall receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit.
63How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 2216 (NKJV) - And now why are you waiting?
Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins,
calling on the name of the Lord.
64How does one become a Christian?
- Salvation by faith includes repentance,
confession and water baptism. Did the jailer
just believe? (Acts 1630-31)
65How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 1630-31 (NKJV) - And he brought them out
and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31
So they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and you will be saved, you and your household.
66How does one become a Christian?
- He had to be taught what to believe! What did he
do immediately? (Acts 1632-33)
67How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 1632-33 (NKJV) - Then they spoke the word
of the Lord to him and to all who were in his
house. 33And he took them the same hour of the
night and washed their stripes. And immediately
he and all his family were baptized.
68How does one become a Christian?
- All that the jailer did was described as
believing! (Acts 1634)
69How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 1634 (NKJV) - Now when he had brought them
into his house, he set food before them and he
rejoiced, having believed in God with all his
household.
70How does one become a Christian?
- Does salvation depend on getting the right
doctrine or having the right reasoning on
the promises of God?
71How does one become a Christian?
- Does salvation depend on getting the right
doctrine or having the right reasoning on
the promises of God? - Are these any examples of those who reasoned
wrong and were saved?
72How does one become a Christian?
- Some appeal to an example in the life of Christ.
(Lk 949-50)
73How does one become a Christian?
- Luke 949-50 (NKJV) - Now John answered and said,
Master, we saw someone casting out demons in
Your name, and we forbade him because he does not
follow with us. 50 But Jesus said to him, Do
not forbid him, for he who is not against is is
on our side.
74How does one become a Christian?
- Were these men under the authority and direction
of Christ?
75How does one become a Christian?
- Were these men under the authority and direction
of Christ? - Did these have differing doctrines and other
religious codes?
76How does one become a Christian?
- Did men who had an incorrect teaching and
practice of baptism have a right relationship
with God without learning the right religious
code? (Acts 191-5)
77How does one become a Christian?
- Acts 191-5 (NKJV) - And it happened, while
Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed
through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And
finding some disciples 2 he said to them, Did
you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?
So they said to him, We have not so much as
heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.
78How does one become a Christian?
- 3 And he said to them, Into what then were you
baptized? So they said, Into Johns baptism. 4
Then Paul said, John indeed baptized with a
baptism of repentance, saying to the people that
they should believe on Him who would come after
him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5 When they heard
this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord
Jesus.
79How does one become a Christian?
- Does the need for correct reasoning and properly
responding to conditional promises cause us
to be guilty of a works salvation? (Eph 24-8
Col 212-14)
80How does one become a Christian?
- Ephesians 24-8 (NKJV) -But God, who is rich in
mercy, because of His great love with which He
loved us, 5even when we were dead in trespasses,
made us alive together with Christ (by grace you
have been saved), 6 and raised us up together,
and made us sit together in the heavenly places
in Christ Jesus,
81How does one become a Christian?
- 7 that in the ages to come He might show the
exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness
toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you
have been saved through faith, and that not of
yourselves it is the gift of God,
82How does one become a Christian?
- Colossians 212-14 (NKJV) - buried with Him in
baptism, in which you also were raised with Him
through faith in the working of God, who raised
Him from the dead. 13And you, being dead in your
trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh,
He has made alive together with Him, having
forgiven you all trespasses,
83How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- The entire Christian life is one where he is
justified by faith.
84How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- The entire Christian life is one where he is
justified by faith. - The essence of our walk is described as walking
by faith. (1 Jn 17-10)
85How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- 1 John 17-10 (NKJV) - But if we walk in the
light as He is in the light, we have fellowship
with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ
His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say
that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and
the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins,
He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
86How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- The result of our faith is forgiveness through
the blood of Christ. (1 Jn 21-3)
87How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- 1 John 21-3 (NKJV) - My little children, these
things I write to you, so that you may not sin.
And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the
Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And He
Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not
for ours only but also for the whole world. 3 Now
by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His
commandments.
88How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- What should a Christian do when he sins?
89How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- What should a Christian do when he sins?
- Sin is a transgression of Gods law. (1 Jn 34)
90How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- 1 John 34 (NKJV) -Whoever commits sin also
commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.
91How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- A Christian is to repent of the sin and then
confess it to God. (Acts 822)
92How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Acts 822 (NKJV) - Repent therefore of this your
wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought
of your heart may be forgiven you.
93How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Consider how Abraham was justified by faith.
94How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- He was justified by faith when he believed a
difficult promise of God. Was this the conversion
of Abraham? No. (Rom 43-4, 9 Gen 156)
95How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Romans 43-4 (NKJV) - For what does the Scripture
say? Abraham believed God, and it was accounted
to him for righteousness. 4 Now to him who
works, the wages are not counted as grace but as
debt.
96How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Romans 49 (NKJV) - Does this blessedness then
come upon the circumcised only, or upon the
uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was
accounted to Abraham for righteousness.
97How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Genesis 156 (NKJV) - And he believed in the
Lord, and He accounted it to him for
righteousness.
98How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Abraham already had this justifying faith! (Gen
121 Heb 118)
99How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Genesis 121 (NKJV) - Now the Lord had said to
Abram Get out of your country, From your family
And from your fathers house, To a land that I
will show you.
100How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Hebrews 118 (NKJV) - By faith Abraham obeyed
when he was called to go out to the place which
he would receive as an inheritance. And he went
out, not knowing where he was going.
101How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- The truth is that our faith keeps justifying us
as we walk in the light. This was later true of
Abraham when he was told to offer Isaac. (Jas
221-24)
102How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- James 221-24 (NKJV) - Was not Abraham our father
justified by works when he offered Isaac his son
on the altar? 22 Do you see that faith was
working together with his works, and by works
faith was made perfect? 23 And the Scripture was
fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and
it was accounted to him for righteousness. And
he was called the friend of God.
103How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- 24 You see then that a man is justified by works,
and not by faith only.
104How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- What if Abraham had refused and never repented?
105How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- What kind of faith saves? It is the faith of
Abraham! (Rom 411-12)
106How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Romans 411-12 (NKJV) - And he received the sign
of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of
the faith which he had while still uncircumcised,
that he might be the father of all those who
believe, though they are uncircumcised, that
righteousness might be imputed to them also,
107How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- 12 and the father of circumcision to those who
not only are of the circumcision, but who also
walk in the steps of the faith which our father
Abraham had while still uncircumcised.
108How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Can one be lost after becoming a Christian? Yes,
they cease to have this saving faith. How will I
know this? When I refuse to repent! (1 Jn 16)
109How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- 1 John 16 (NKJV) - If we say that we have
fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie
and do not practice the truth.
110How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Does God give the Christian continuous cleansing,
automatic forgiveness apart from His
conditional promises?
111How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Does God give the Christian continuous cleansing,
automatic forgiveness apart from His
conditional promises? - Do the scriptures teach that that one's sins are
cleansed "even as he sins" before and without his
repentance?
112How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- If I do not believe in continuous cleansing
then is my only alternative an equally false
view of grace, common in churches of Christ,
sometimes called perfectionism.
113How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- If I do not believe in continuous cleansing
then is my only alternative an equally false
view of grace, common in churches of Christ,
sometimes called perfectionism. - Because I believe in conditional promises does
that condemn me to self-righteousness and
division or despair?
114How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Must I then make the broad generalization that
doctrinal misunderstanding would never separate
men from God?
115How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- How a Christian has assurance by faith.
116How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- How a Christian has assurance by faith.
- I simply trust God in the promises that He has
given.
117How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- I do not have to figure out every scenario or
possible dilemma. Abraham tried to help God out
on one occasion and thought he knew what God
would do on another occasion. In both cases he
got it wrong! (Heb 1117-19)
118How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- Hebrews 1117-19 (NKJV) - By faith Abraham, when
he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had
received the promises offered up his only
begotten son, 18of whom it was said, In Isaac
your seed shall be called, 19 concluding that
God was able to raise him up, even from the dead,
from which he also received him in a figurative
sense.
119How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- I know that I do not have a perfect knowledge or
a perfect obedience. I do know the character of
the God that I serve and know that I will be
tested as I seek Him and grow in my knowledge
of His way.
120How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- I dare not proclaim another right with God on the
basis of a right attitude or sincerity alone. I
will address issues of understanding, or of right
and wrong with all who will open the scriptures
with me. God is the judge! (1 Cor 43-4)
121How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- 1 Corinthians 43-4 (NKJV) - But with me it is a
very small thing that I should be judged by you
or by a human court. In fact, I do not even judge
myself. 4 For I know of nothing against myself,
yet I am not justified by this but He who judges
me is the Lord.
122How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- We have great assurance before our God on the
basis of a living faith! (1 Jn 511-13)
123How does faith continue to save the Christian?
- 1 John 511-13 (NKJV) - And this is the
testimony that God has given us eternal life,
and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the
Son has life he who does not have the Son of God
does not have life. 13 These things I have
written to you who believe in the name of the Son
of God, that you may know that you have eternal
life, and that you may continue to believe in the
name of the Son of God.