The Atonement: What did it REALLY Accomplish?
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It is amazing that calvinists just can't seem to grasp the simple principle of God's plan of salvation.bro tan
This is unscriptural and conditions salvation on man.
The ONLY obligation in God's plan of salvation is on God Himself. iow, He PROMISES to save those who believe. So He has obligated Himself. All man can to is receive the free gift. There is NO works in receiving a gift. Nothing earned when a gift is offered.
Titus 2:11 says the GRACE of God that brings (offers) salvation has appeared to everyone.
This verse alone refutes calvinism's view of salvation.
Trusting in the work of Jesus Christ on your behalf is not a work, and does NOT EARN salvation. It is really simply accepting the gift.
But if you are irrational enough to believe that simply receiving a gift that is offered to you is some kind of work that EARNS the gift, well then, I guess there's nothing more to say.
I Glory in the Cross of Christ !
Gal 6:14
14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Those in false religion Glory about their freewill, their faith, their repentance, their water baptism, and on and on. However the True Christian, as is Paul and others of like precious faith, Glory in the Work of Christ, His Cross and its Effects. Paul here in the text identifies the effects of the Cross of Christ alone; By the Cross of Christ, all for whom He died, become crucified to the World,and the World to them.
Note the testimony of an Godly man " I glory, in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world."
Notice 'By whom" meaning Christ and Him Crucified ! The word s by whom are dia hos. Now dia is the prep that means:
the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
by reason of
on account of
because of for this reason
therefore
on this account
For it was on the account of the Cross, that he became Crucified to the world and world to him. That word crucified means:
metaph. to crucify the flesh, destroy its power utterly (the nature of the figure implying that the destruction is attended with intense pain)
What Paul means here in this Verse is that Paul and the world have become dead to each other, all fellowship and friendliness with the world has come to an end.See James 4:4
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
The world here is that antichrist false religious world. Remember Jesus said this John 15:18-21
18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
You see here, the World here Jesus is referring to is that false religious world of works that persecutes the Truth. Again Jn 17:14
14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
The world is false religion, more specifically in this case judaism, for Jesus is calling it a world.
And so all for whom Christ died, the powerful effects of His Cross, will cause them to be crucified to the world and the world to them, they will be Sovereignly seperated from it. Paul says the same in Gal 1:4
4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
That word deliver is the greek word exaireō:
to pluck out, draw out, i.e. root out
to choose out (for one's self), select, one person from many
to rescue, deliver
4 Who gave (yielded) Himself up [to atone] for our sins [and to save and sanctify us], in order to rescue and deliver us from this present wicked age and world order, in accordance with the will and purpose and plan of our God and Father AMP
So for any that Christ Jesus was Crucified for, for them to never experience a separation from false religion[Arminianism, freewill,Judaism, and many more works religions], an evil world and or age, the defect would have to be in the Power of the Cross, and God forbid that is the case; So the only conclusion regarding any who remain or return to false religion, Christ could not have died for them, simple as that ! I Glory not in my freewill, none of that, but in the Cross of Christ My Lord and Savior !
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Gal 6:14
14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Those in false religion Glory about their freewill, their faith, their repentance, their water baptism, and on and on. However the True Christian, as is Paul and others of like precious faith, Glory in the Work of Christ, His Cross and its Effects. Paul here in the text identifies the effects of the Cross of Christ alone; By the Cross of Christ, all for whom He died, become crucified to the World,and the World to them.
Note the testimony of an Godly man " I glory, in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world."
Notice 'By whom" meaning Christ and Him Crucified ! The word s by whom are dia hos. Now dia is the prep that means:
the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
by reason of
on account of
because of for this reason
therefore
on this account
For it was on the account of the Cross, that he became Crucified to the world and world to him. That word crucified means:
metaph. to crucify the flesh, destroy its power utterly (the nature of the figure implying that the destruction is attended with intense pain)
What Paul means here in this Verse is that Paul and the world have become dead to each other, all fellowship and friendliness with the world has come to an end.See James 4:4
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
The world here is that antichrist false religious world. Remember Jesus said this John 15:18-21
18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
You see here, the World here Jesus is referring to is that false religious world of works that persecutes the Truth. Again Jn 17:14
14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
The world is false religion, more specifically in this case judaism, for Jesus is calling it a world.
And so all for whom Christ died, the powerful effects of His Cross, will cause them to be crucified to the world and the world to them, they will be Sovereignly seperated from it. Paul says the same in Gal 1:4
4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
That word deliver is the greek word exaireō:
to pluck out, draw out, i.e. root out
to choose out (for one's self), select, one person from many
to rescue, deliver
4 Who gave (yielded) Himself up [to atone] for our sins [and to save and sanctify us], in order to rescue and deliver us from this present wicked age and world order, in accordance with the will and purpose and plan of our God and Father AMP
So for any that Christ Jesus was Crucified for, for them to never experience a separation from false religion[Arminianism, freewill,Judaism, and many more works religions], an evil world and or age, the defect would have to be in the Power of the Cross, and God forbid that is the case; So the only conclusion regarding any who remain or return to false religion, Christ could not have died for them, simple as that ! I Glory not in my freewill, none of that, but in the Cross of Christ My Lord and Savior !
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Benefits applied before we believe !
Benefits those have applied to them whom Christ died for, are many and wonderful, and ensure the application of even more. Of course the antichrist religious world shall attempt to deny them by darkening counsel in order for their idol freewill may glory, but nevertheless, we must witness the Truth of the accomplishments of the Death of Christ for those He did die for. Now here are benefits they have before they believe that other sinners do not have,and will never have.
#1. All those Christ died for, before they believe and before they are even born sinners, they have been delivered from the dominion of the Law of God, so that it cannot curse them. This is a Truth expressly stated here Gal 3:13
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Yes, as our Surety substitute on the Cross/Tree, Christ bore our sins, and in addition He bare our cuse due to our law breaking and sins against God. Yes He done this by becoming or being made a curse for us, if indeed He died for us, for He did not die for all without exception as Matt 25:41 indicates.
Again, Paul writes to Believers, that they, before they became Believers, that they had been made dead to the Law! Now how was that accomplished ? Was it by their believing or perhaps their repentance, or maybe their water baptism ? NO, none of those things which they do or did, but it was through the Body of Christ, which basically means His Death Rom 7:4
4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
4 Likewise, my brethren, you have undergone death as to the Law through the [crucified] body of Christ, so that now you may belong to Another, to Him Who was raised from the dead in order that we may bear fruit for God.AMP
Paul is saying, this occured when Christ was Crucified for You !
The words "become dead" are in the aorist tense, and passive voice. Its the word thanatoō:
to put to death
metaph.
to make to die i.e. destroy, render extinct
by death to be liberated from the bond of anything, literally to be made dead in relation to (something)
Those Christ died for, by His Death alone, they were liberated from the bond of the Law, its dominion and curse, any relationship to it, so that now, they can be married or joined to their Bride Groom !
Now, all this has occurred and been applied to them, before they are even born sinners !
Benefits those have applied to them whom Christ died for, are many and wonderful, and ensure the application of even more. Of course the antichrist religious world shall attempt to deny them by darkening counsel in order for their idol freewill may glory, but nevertheless, we must witness the Truth of the accomplishments of the Death of Christ for those He did die for. Now here are benefits they have before they believe that other sinners do not have,and will never have.
#1. All those Christ died for, before they believe and before they are even born sinners, they have been delivered from the dominion of the Law of God, so that it cannot curse them. This is a Truth expressly stated here Gal 3:13
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Yes, as our Surety substitute on the Cross/Tree, Christ bore our sins, and in addition He bare our cuse due to our law breaking and sins against God. Yes He done this by becoming or being made a curse for us, if indeed He died for us, for He did not die for all without exception as Matt 25:41 indicates.
Again, Paul writes to Believers, that they, before they became Believers, that they had been made dead to the Law! Now how was that accomplished ? Was it by their believing or perhaps their repentance, or maybe their water baptism ? NO, none of those things which they do or did, but it was through the Body of Christ, which basically means His Death Rom 7:4
4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
4 Likewise, my brethren, you have undergone death as to the Law through the [crucified] body of Christ, so that now you may belong to Another, to Him Who was raised from the dead in order that we may bear fruit for God.AMP
Paul is saying, this occured when Christ was Crucified for You !
The words "become dead" are in the aorist tense, and passive voice. Its the word thanatoō:
to put to death
metaph.
to make to die i.e. destroy, render extinct
by death to be liberated from the bond of anything, literally to be made dead in relation to (something)
Those Christ died for, by His Death alone, they were liberated from the bond of the Law, its dominion and curse, any relationship to it, so that now, they can be married or joined to their Bride Groom !
Now, all this has occurred and been applied to them, before they are even born sinners !
Benefits applied before we believe ! 2
#2. Reconciliation unto God. Yes this is a benefit that all for whom Christ died have to their account before they are born into this world as ungodly sinners. Rom 5:10
10 For if, when we[believers] were enemies, we were[as enemies] reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Yes, through Christ's Death ALONE, Two parties have been reconciled into the Divine Favor of God, and God s at Peace with Him. Now how is it so, when the sinners Christ died for are by nature His enemies ? It is because of substitution, or Suretyship. God is now at peace with their Surety on their behalf, who bare for them God's Vengeance against their sins, and when Christ rose from the dead as their Great Shepherd, God was at peace with Him for them Heb 12:30
20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
God had to be at Peace with Him, for their cause, before He raised Him from the dead. Yes reconcilation and peace was established between them and God by the Blood of His Cross Col 1:20
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Now this being the case, the truth, those whom He died for have [possess] Peace with God, even while they themselves are being God's enemies, born rebels and ungodly sinners, yet even then God has no more wrath for them, only Mercy and Grace !
Also in light of this Great Benefit, it is absolutely false and ignorant to even suggest for one second, that these unbelievers under God's wrath are anyone Christ died for. Jn 3:36
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. 18
#2. Reconciliation unto God. Yes this is a benefit that all for whom Christ died have to their account before they are born into this world as ungodly sinners. Rom 5:10
10 For if, when we[believers] were enemies, we were[as enemies] reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Yes, through Christ's Death ALONE, Two parties have been reconciled into the Divine Favor of God, and God s at Peace with Him. Now how is it so, when the sinners Christ died for are by nature His enemies ? It is because of substitution, or Suretyship. God is now at peace with their Surety on their behalf, who bare for them God's Vengeance against their sins, and when Christ rose from the dead as their Great Shepherd, God was at peace with Him for them Heb 12:30
20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
God had to be at Peace with Him, for their cause, before He raised Him from the dead. Yes reconcilation and peace was established between them and God by the Blood of His Cross Col 1:20
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Now this being the case, the truth, those whom He died for have [possess] Peace with God, even while they themselves are being God's enemies, born rebels and ungodly sinners, yet even then God has no more wrath for them, only Mercy and Grace !
Also in light of this Great Benefit, it is absolutely false and ignorant to even suggest for one second, that these unbelievers under God's wrath are anyone Christ died for. Jn 3:36
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. 18
Benefits applied before we believe ! 3
A benefit of the death of Christ for all those He died for, shed His Blood for, a benefit applied to their charge before the Law and Justice, is Forgiveness of sins, which is also Justification [from sin] Rom 6:7
For he that is dead is freed from sin.
As dead to the Law by the Body of Christ, so freed from sin, in its penalty ! Now forgiveness of sins is solely premised on the redemption that is in Christ Jesus Blood Eph 1:7
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
This comes upon them solely by the shedding of His Blood Heb 9:22 and Matt 26:28; And Paul Identifies this same redemption through His Blood as Justification Rom 3:24
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Now these were just Three of the Many Blessings/Benefits bestowed upon all for whom Christ died, even before they believe, and are why they shall believe.
Deliverance from the Law, Reconciliation to God, and Forgiveness of sins or Justification !
The reason why forgiveness of sins is Justification because in Rom 3:24 the greek word for Justification is dikaioó:
I make righteous, defend the cause of, plead for the righteousness (innocence) of, acquit, justify; hence: I regard as righteous.
That word acquit means:
to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty: They acquitted him of the crime. The jury acquitted her, but I still think she's guilty.
2.
to release or discharge (a person) from an obligation.
3.
to settle or satisfy (a debt, obligation, claim, etc.).
4.
to bear or conduct (oneself); behave: He acquitted himself well in battle.
5.
to free or clear (oneself): He acquitted himself of suspicion.
And the word forgiveness aphesis:
releasing someone from obligation or debt
So Forgiveness or Remission of sins = Justification, acquittal !
A benefit of the death of Christ for all those He died for, shed His Blood for, a benefit applied to their charge before the Law and Justice, is Forgiveness of sins, which is also Justification [from sin] Rom 6:7
For he that is dead is freed from sin.
As dead to the Law by the Body of Christ, so freed from sin, in its penalty ! Now forgiveness of sins is solely premised on the redemption that is in Christ Jesus Blood Eph 1:7
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
This comes upon them solely by the shedding of His Blood Heb 9:22 and Matt 26:28; And Paul Identifies this same redemption through His Blood as Justification Rom 3:24
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Now these were just Three of the Many Blessings/Benefits bestowed upon all for whom Christ died, even before they believe, and are why they shall believe.
Deliverance from the Law, Reconciliation to God, and Forgiveness of sins or Justification !
The reason why forgiveness of sins is Justification because in Rom 3:24 the greek word for Justification is dikaioó:
I make righteous, defend the cause of, plead for the righteousness (innocence) of, acquit, justify; hence: I regard as righteous.
That word acquit means:
to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty: They acquitted him of the crime. The jury acquitted her, but I still think she's guilty.
2.
to release or discharge (a person) from an obligation.
3.
to settle or satisfy (a debt, obligation, claim, etc.).
4.
to bear or conduct (oneself); behave: He acquitted himself well in battle.
5.
to free or clear (oneself): He acquitted himself of suspicion.
And the word forgiveness aphesis:
releasing someone from obligation or debt
So Forgiveness or Remission of sins = Justification, acquittal !
That ye be married to another 4
Rom 7:4
4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Now, since, death to the law has occured, reconciliation and peace has occured, and Forgiveness of sins and Justification have occurred, all solely by His Death for us, if He died for us, while we are yet enemies, and unbelievers, yet the end result was not that in and of itself, but that we should be married to another, even unto Him that was raised from the dead, being the Bridegroom, Jesus Christ. Thise denotes Union, Coomunion and Fellowship with Him that died for them; So that's why all for whom He died, when they are made meet Spiritually by New Birth. Thats actually what is meant by being made meet here Col 1:12
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Lets look at this a little closer. Paul is saying to give thanks to the Father, that we were made meet. The word meet hikanoō:
to make sufficient, render fit
to equip one with adequate power to perform duties of one
It means to make able as here 2 Cor 3:6
6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Now ask yourself. Did God have to make them first believers in order to make them able ministers of the New Covenant ? Why certainly.
But we are speaking of one being made meet to be married unto Christ, the goal of Rom 7:4, why we were made dead to the Law by His Death. Notice next in Col 1:12, we were made meet to become partakers of a inheritance. Did you know that Christ is that Inheritance essentially !
The Psalmest rejoiced in this Thought Ps 16:5
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Remember, by His Blood we are made Priests unto God Rev 1:5-6
5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Ex 19:6
And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Now what the Law for Priests ? Numbers 18:20
20 And the Lord spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
Deut 18:1-2
The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and his inheritance.
2 Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the Lord is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.
And so we are made meet to partake of Our Inheritance, Christ. That word partake is used also here 2 Cor 6:14-15
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
So the word partaker is a word that also denotes fellowship, so once we are made meet for this Inheritance [Christ Our Bridegroom] we are called into the Fellowship and Communion with Him 1 Cor 1:9
9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thats now being married unto Him that was raised from the dead as Per Rom 7:4
4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married/joined to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Now, it was for this Joining in fellowship and communion with Christ, that all for whom He died were made dead to the Law Rom 7:4, and in route to that end, God makes us meet for that Joining and fellowship by New Birth !
Rom 7:4
4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Now, since, death to the law has occured, reconciliation and peace has occured, and Forgiveness of sins and Justification have occurred, all solely by His Death for us, if He died for us, while we are yet enemies, and unbelievers, yet the end result was not that in and of itself, but that we should be married to another, even unto Him that was raised from the dead, being the Bridegroom, Jesus Christ. Thise denotes Union, Coomunion and Fellowship with Him that died for them; So that's why all for whom He died, when they are made meet Spiritually by New Birth. Thats actually what is meant by being made meet here Col 1:12
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Lets look at this a little closer. Paul is saying to give thanks to the Father, that we were made meet. The word meet hikanoō:
to make sufficient, render fit
to equip one with adequate power to perform duties of one
It means to make able as here 2 Cor 3:6
6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Now ask yourself. Did God have to make them first believers in order to make them able ministers of the New Covenant ? Why certainly.
But we are speaking of one being made meet to be married unto Christ, the goal of Rom 7:4, why we were made dead to the Law by His Death. Notice next in Col 1:12, we were made meet to become partakers of a inheritance. Did you know that Christ is that Inheritance essentially !
The Psalmest rejoiced in this Thought Ps 16:5
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Remember, by His Blood we are made Priests unto God Rev 1:5-6
5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Ex 19:6
And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Now what the Law for Priests ? Numbers 18:20
20 And the Lord spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
Deut 18:1-2
The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and his inheritance.
2 Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the Lord is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.
And so we are made meet to partake of Our Inheritance, Christ. That word partake is used also here 2 Cor 6:14-15
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
So the word partaker is a word that also denotes fellowship, so once we are made meet for this Inheritance [Christ Our Bridegroom] we are called into the Fellowship and Communion with Him 1 Cor 1:9
9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thats now being married unto Him that was raised from the dead as Per Rom 7:4
4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married/joined to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Now, it was for this Joining in fellowship and communion with Christ, that all for whom He died were made dead to the Law Rom 7:4, and in route to that end, God makes us meet for that Joining and fellowship by New Birth !
That ye be married to another 5
Now, it was for this Joining in fellowship and communion with Christ, that all for whom He died were made dead to the Law Rom 7:4, and in route to that end, God makes us meet for that Joining and fellowship by New Birth !
And God does not call those who are in the flesh and darkness into the fellowship of His Dear Son ! For again it is written 2 Cor 6:14-17
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
So Christ's Death also secured the application of the means by which all for whom He died shall come into His Fellowship and Communion, this must be if they were to be experientially married to Him.
If this does not take place for each and every member of His Body the Church, whom He gave Himself in Behalf of Eph 5:25, His Death failed its purpose ! Also remember something, that their marriage to their first husband, the Law, that marriage has been permanently terminated by the Body of Christ [His Death] and they can never again be married again and come under his dominion ! 18
Now, it was for this Joining in fellowship and communion with Christ, that all for whom He died were made dead to the Law Rom 7:4, and in route to that end, God makes us meet for that Joining and fellowship by New Birth !
And God does not call those who are in the flesh and darkness into the fellowship of His Dear Son ! For again it is written 2 Cor 6:14-17
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
So Christ's Death also secured the application of the means by which all for whom He died shall come into His Fellowship and Communion, this must be if they were to be experientially married to Him.
If this does not take place for each and every member of His Body the Church, whom He gave Himself in Behalf of Eph 5:25, His Death failed its purpose ! Also remember something, that their marriage to their first husband, the Law, that marriage has been permanently terminated by the Body of Christ [His Death] and they can never again be married again and come under his dominion ! 18
Things that accompany Salvation !
Heb 6:9
9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Did you know that things accompany Salvation ? Christ is a complete Saviour, by His Death all that was necessary was provided for everyone He died for, that they would live by Faith, for the Just shall live by Faith.
Christ is Our Salvation, if He died for us, and things accompany Him. Remember Paul wrote in Rom 8:32
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
The word with here is the greek word syn and it means: with as in union with .
So with the Giving of Christ who is our Salvation, to make it effective and complete things accompanied Him, things were given along with Him. 18
Heb 6:9
9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Did you know that things accompany Salvation ? Christ is a complete Saviour, by His Death all that was necessary was provided for everyone He died for, that they would live by Faith, for the Just shall live by Faith.
Christ is Our Salvation, if He died for us, and things accompany Him. Remember Paul wrote in Rom 8:32
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
The word with here is the greek word syn and it means: with as in union with .
So with the Giving of Christ who is our Salvation, to make it effective and complete things accompanied Him, things were given along with Him. 18
Things that accompany Salvation !2
Certain things accompanied Salvation, or Christ. Christ is called God's Salvation here Lk 2:27-30
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
The word accompany in Heb 6:9 is the word echo:
A.to be closely joined to a person or a thing
These things are closely joined to the Person of our Salvation Christ . These things come along with Christ !
Now one of the things that accompany Salvation is the Sanctification of the Spirit 2 Thess 2:13
13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
This is because God hath made Christ unto us Sanctification 1 Cor 1:30
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Sanctification accompanies the giving of Christ Rom 8:32
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
How could God give His Son to us sinners, without also with Him giving us Sanctification, and this comes in the Person of the Holy Spirit"s Sanctifying Work being applied to us. Jesus prayed that one end of His Death was that they may be sanctified by the Truth Jn 17:19-20
19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
Which brings us to another thing that accompanies Salvation and that is " The belief of the Truth" Or Faith. That's how others will believe on Him through their word, because they also shall be sanctified through the Truth !
The word belief in 2 Thess 2:13 is the word pistis a noun that is translated in the NT the word Faith some 239 times, which also denotes persuade or to be induced by words to believe !
The Holy Spirit in Sanctifying them, persuades their belief in the Truth Faith, and that is why to such as they, Rom 1:16 is True:
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
The Gospel is the Power of God to everyone that is believing, believing the Truth as Per 2 Thess 2:13. So Faith / Belief of the Truth accompanies Salvation.
That's why the writer of Hebrews could write in the midst of Apostasy among them this Heb 10:39
39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
The saving of the Soul is Salvation ! That's Because their believing is produced by the Power of God Rom 1:16 and Sanctifying Work of the Spirit 2 Thess 2:13; In God giving us Christ, He with Him [along with Him] gives us all things that produces a Life of Godliness Rom 8:32' 2 Pet 1:3
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
And acknowledging the Truth is Godliness Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
Plain and simple if we are one of the Ones God to us Christ was given Rom 8:32, then so was the Acknowledging of the Truth which is after Godliness, Amen to the Glory of God !
Certain things accompanied Salvation, or Christ. Christ is called God's Salvation here Lk 2:27-30
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
The word accompany in Heb 6:9 is the word echo:
A.to be closely joined to a person or a thing
These things are closely joined to the Person of our Salvation Christ . These things come along with Christ !
Now one of the things that accompany Salvation is the Sanctification of the Spirit 2 Thess 2:13
13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
This is because God hath made Christ unto us Sanctification 1 Cor 1:30
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Sanctification accompanies the giving of Christ Rom 8:32
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
How could God give His Son to us sinners, without also with Him giving us Sanctification, and this comes in the Person of the Holy Spirit"s Sanctifying Work being applied to us. Jesus prayed that one end of His Death was that they may be sanctified by the Truth Jn 17:19-20
19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
Which brings us to another thing that accompanies Salvation and that is " The belief of the Truth" Or Faith. That's how others will believe on Him through their word, because they also shall be sanctified through the Truth !
The word belief in 2 Thess 2:13 is the word pistis a noun that is translated in the NT the word Faith some 239 times, which also denotes persuade or to be induced by words to believe !
The Holy Spirit in Sanctifying them, persuades their belief in the Truth Faith, and that is why to such as they, Rom 1:16 is True:
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
The Gospel is the Power of God to everyone that is believing, believing the Truth as Per 2 Thess 2:13. So Faith / Belief of the Truth accompanies Salvation.
That's why the writer of Hebrews could write in the midst of Apostasy among them this Heb 10:39
39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
The saving of the Soul is Salvation ! That's Because their believing is produced by the Power of God Rom 1:16 and Sanctifying Work of the Spirit 2 Thess 2:13; In God giving us Christ, He with Him [along with Him] gives us all things that produces a Life of Godliness Rom 8:32' 2 Pet 1:3
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
And acknowledging the Truth is Godliness Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
Plain and simple if we are one of the Ones God to us Christ was given Rom 8:32, then so was the Acknowledging of the Truth which is after Godliness, Amen to the Glory of God !
Christ's Purpose in dying for the Church !
Eph 5:25-27
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Vs 26 starts out with the word that the greek word hina a
Conjunction that means: in order that, so that.
for the purpose that (in order that), looking to the aim (intended result)
So Christ gave Himself for the Church [called out ones] with the intended and purposed results to be effected: To sanctify her.
False religion is ignorant of God's Purpose in sending His Son to give His Life for the Church, but the purpose is being revealed in this passage, which is that He might sanctify her. This Purpose is also stated in Heb 13:12
12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Again the conjunction hina [that] denoting purpose and intended result. But now look whom is the object this time " The People"
This reveals to us if we have eyes to see, that "The People" of Heb 13:12 is the Church in Eph 5:26.
Yes the Believers of the Book of Hebrews " The People" and the Believers of the Book of Ephesians, the Church, the Body of Christ, are the same People !
Now lets move on and look at the word sanctify. Both times in Eph 5:26; Heb 13:12
Its the greek verb hagiazó:
I make holy, treat as holy, set apart as holy, sanctify, hallow, purify.
to regard as special (sacred), i.e. holy ("set apart"), sanctify.
"to make holy, consecrate, sanctify; to dedicate, separate"
It does not just mean a outward setting apart but also an inward purification, to purify internally by reformation
This gives us to better understand what God Purposed to be effected by Christ's Death in this sanctifying !
The inward cleansing and sanctification is purposed as an result of Christ's Death. Remember His Death is the confirmation of the New Covenant Matt 26:28 of which promises like this were made :
Heb 8:10
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
Jer 31:33
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
God's Law is Spiritual Rom 7:14.
So it promises conversion of the soul Ps 19:7
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Now this comes by New Birth or Regeneration or renewing of the Holy Ghost Titus 3:5
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Folks this Effect accompanies the Death of Christ, so much so, that if we are not partakers of it, this inward conversion [sanctification], then plain and simple, its impossible for Christ to have died for you or me, hence without this sanctification, no man see's the Lord Heb 12:14
One last comment, The Church in Eph 5:26 , the Body of Christ means the Called out ones. The Called out Ones are the Seed of Abraham, both in the OT and NT, we all were sanctified by Christ's Death Acts 20:32
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. 18
Eph 5:25-27
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Vs 26 starts out with the word that the greek word hina a
Conjunction that means: in order that, so that.
for the purpose that (in order that), looking to the aim (intended result)
So Christ gave Himself for the Church [called out ones] with the intended and purposed results to be effected: To sanctify her.
False religion is ignorant of God's Purpose in sending His Son to give His Life for the Church, but the purpose is being revealed in this passage, which is that He might sanctify her. This Purpose is also stated in Heb 13:12
12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Again the conjunction hina [that] denoting purpose and intended result. But now look whom is the object this time " The People"
This reveals to us if we have eyes to see, that "The People" of Heb 13:12 is the Church in Eph 5:26.
Yes the Believers of the Book of Hebrews " The People" and the Believers of the Book of Ephesians, the Church, the Body of Christ, are the same People !
Now lets move on and look at the word sanctify. Both times in Eph 5:26; Heb 13:12
Its the greek verb hagiazó:
I make holy, treat as holy, set apart as holy, sanctify, hallow, purify.
to regard as special (sacred), i.e. holy ("set apart"), sanctify.
"to make holy, consecrate, sanctify; to dedicate, separate"
It does not just mean a outward setting apart but also an inward purification, to purify internally by reformation
This gives us to better understand what God Purposed to be effected by Christ's Death in this sanctifying !
The inward cleansing and sanctification is purposed as an result of Christ's Death. Remember His Death is the confirmation of the New Covenant Matt 26:28 of which promises like this were made :
Heb 8:10
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
Jer 31:33
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
God's Law is Spiritual Rom 7:14.
So it promises conversion of the soul Ps 19:7
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Now this comes by New Birth or Regeneration or renewing of the Holy Ghost Titus 3:5
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Folks this Effect accompanies the Death of Christ, so much so, that if we are not partakers of it, this inward conversion [sanctification], then plain and simple, its impossible for Christ to have died for you or me, hence without this sanctification, no man see's the Lord Heb 12:14
One last comment, The Church in Eph 5:26 , the Body of Christ means the Called out ones. The Called out Ones are the Seed of Abraham, both in the OT and NT, we all were sanctified by Christ's Death Acts 20:32
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. 18
Yes, Christ did die for the church. However, He died for everyone, as Scripture very plainly says.Christ's Purpose in dying for the Church !
John 3-
15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
So, salvation is not limited to any kind of certain select group, as calvinism believes.
2 Cor 5-
14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.
15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
Here, we see that Christ "died for all". So here, "all" really does mean everyone.
And Paul even clarified further:
5:19 - that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
Red words are the "everyone" in the world. Blue words show that people won't go to hell for their sins.
That's not to say that everyone will go to heaven, even though Christ did die for everyone and therefore paid the sin debt for everyone.
So, why will people go to the lake of fire, if their sins were paid for?
John 3:18 - Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
2 Thess 2:12 - and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.
These 2 verses tell us very clearly WHY people will end up in the lake of fire.
They "have not believed". This means they NEVER believed.
Conclusion, once a person HAS believed, they will NOT be condemned.
Application of Redemption too !
Rom 8:32
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Acts 3:25-26
25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Notice, God having raised up His Son the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, the Head of the Church His Body, He was sent to bless them, and How In turning away every one of you from your iniquities. Who are these every one of you ? Look at Vs 25 Its all who comprise "the all the kindreds of the Earth that shall be blessed"
What false teachers and religionists do not know is that the Redemption which Christ Effects brings with it its very own application of the same !; for without that , it would not even be Redemption, it would be an action less Redemption ! Then it would be a failure to do something that should be done !
Now the Blessing of Abraham through his Seed Per Acts 3:25; Gen 12:3;18:18;22:18;26:4; Gal 3:8, the blessing by which they are blessed is this that is found here in Acts 3:26
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
This is the application, the action taken by the Death of Christ, it turns each person for whom He died and Redeemed, turns them away from their iniquities [conversion] their darkness. Now did this also apply to Gentiles ? Most definitely, for look what it says in Vs 25 again
25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
Now look at Acts 26:17-18
17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee [to the Gentiles],
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Yes, its the same turning here applied to the Gentiles that Peter wrote about here in Acts 3:25-26
25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Also its the same sent, in Acts 3:26 " God SENT Him to bless you ! And in Acts 26:17 the word send, Paul was sent to the Gentiles by Jesus Christ as an carrying out the Action that Christ was sent to do in Acts 3:26
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Hence the Blessing of Redemption is the conversion from a vain manner of Life 1 Pet 1:18-19
18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Christ's Death of Redemption makes an application of Redeeming those for whom He died out of a vain manner of Life, for if it did not do that for everyone Christ died for then again it failed to do something that should be done .
What's your position today on the Application of Redemption ? If it is anything short of it converting all those Christ died for from their sins, then its error, and grievous error ! 18
Rom 8:32
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Acts 3:25-26
25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Notice, God having raised up His Son the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, the Head of the Church His Body, He was sent to bless them, and How In turning away every one of you from your iniquities. Who are these every one of you ? Look at Vs 25 Its all who comprise "the all the kindreds of the Earth that shall be blessed"
What false teachers and religionists do not know is that the Redemption which Christ Effects brings with it its very own application of the same !; for without that , it would not even be Redemption, it would be an action less Redemption ! Then it would be a failure to do something that should be done !
Now the Blessing of Abraham through his Seed Per Acts 3:25; Gen 12:3;18:18;22:18;26:4; Gal 3:8, the blessing by which they are blessed is this that is found here in Acts 3:26
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
This is the application, the action taken by the Death of Christ, it turns each person for whom He died and Redeemed, turns them away from their iniquities [conversion] their darkness. Now did this also apply to Gentiles ? Most definitely, for look what it says in Vs 25 again
25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
Now look at Acts 26:17-18
17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee [to the Gentiles],
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Yes, its the same turning here applied to the Gentiles that Peter wrote about here in Acts 3:25-26
25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Also its the same sent, in Acts 3:26 " God SENT Him to bless you ! And in Acts 26:17 the word send, Paul was sent to the Gentiles by Jesus Christ as an carrying out the Action that Christ was sent to do in Acts 3:26
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Hence the Blessing of Redemption is the conversion from a vain manner of Life 1 Pet 1:18-19
18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Christ's Death of Redemption makes an application of Redeeming those for whom He died out of a vain manner of Life, for if it did not do that for everyone Christ died for then again it failed to do something that should be done .
What's your position today on the Application of Redemption ? If it is anything short of it converting all those Christ died for from their sins, then its error, and grievous error ! 18
Shall many be made Righteous !
Shall be made Righteous ! Rom 5:19
19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
19 For as indeed by the disobedience of the one man the many have been constituted sinners, so also by the obedience of the one the many will be constituted righteous.
What is Paul teaching here ? Well in addition to him teaching that by Christ's obedience for the many shall account them Righteous, it also means that they shall be constituted Righteous, which speaks of a production.
The word made is the greek word kathistemi and means:
to constitute, to render, make, cause to be
To constitute means:
to make up or form something
: to be the same as something : to be equivalent to something
: to establish or create
This is speaking of New Birth or a New Creation, a New Production, a causing to be, or show to be Righteous !
It means the constituting Essence of a New Divine Nature 2 Pet 1:4
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Hence a New Man becomes Our inward Life 1 Pet 3:4
4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Its the Life of God and Christ formed in us Gal 4:19.
Its the inward reconstruction foretold here Ezk 36:26-27
26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit[i.as seat or organ of mental acts] will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Jer 31:33
33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Jer 32:40
40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
You see, since by His Obedience we are reckoned Righteous before God, its followed up and showed to be by constituting us Righteous by New Birth. This is a must; For the same applies to 2 Cor 5:21
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
The word made here is the greek word ginomai:
I.to become, i.e. to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
This speaks to the New Birth, a New Creature, a New Man is brought into being, that inner man or hidden man of the heart.
Through Christ's death or obedience we shall beging a life of Christ likeness by New Birth, that's a certainty, because scripture says, they SHALL BE MADE RIGHTEOUS !
Shall neans it must happen, as when Jesus told the Elect Phariasee Jn 3:7
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
That word must dei:
I.it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper
A.
necessity lying in the nature of the case
Its right and proper because His Death has already legally declared them Righteous, now they must be constituted so, and showed to be so !
Shall be made Righteous ! Rom 5:19
19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
19 For as indeed by the disobedience of the one man the many have been constituted sinners, so also by the obedience of the one the many will be constituted righteous.
What is Paul teaching here ? Well in addition to him teaching that by Christ's obedience for the many shall account them Righteous, it also means that they shall be constituted Righteous, which speaks of a production.
The word made is the greek word kathistemi and means:
to constitute, to render, make, cause to be
To constitute means:
to make up or form something
: to be the same as something : to be equivalent to something
: to establish or create
This is speaking of New Birth or a New Creation, a New Production, a causing to be, or show to be Righteous !
It means the constituting Essence of a New Divine Nature 2 Pet 1:4
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Hence a New Man becomes Our inward Life 1 Pet 3:4
4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Its the Life of God and Christ formed in us Gal 4:19.
Its the inward reconstruction foretold here Ezk 36:26-27
26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit[i.as seat or organ of mental acts] will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Jer 31:33
33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Jer 32:40
40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
You see, since by His Obedience we are reckoned Righteous before God, its followed up and showed to be by constituting us Righteous by New Birth. This is a must; For the same applies to 2 Cor 5:21
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
The word made here is the greek word ginomai:
I.to become, i.e. to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
This speaks to the New Birth, a New Creature, a New Man is brought into being, that inner man or hidden man of the heart.
Through Christ's death or obedience we shall beging a life of Christ likeness by New Birth, that's a certainty, because scripture says, they SHALL BE MADE RIGHTEOUS !
Shall neans it must happen, as when Jesus told the Elect Phariasee Jn 3:7
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
That word must dei:
I.it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper
A.
necessity lying in the nature of the case
Its right and proper because His Death has already legally declared them Righteous, now they must be constituted so, and showed to be so !
Accomplishments of Christ's Death !
All for whom Christ died have certain unknown blessings applied to them, applied before they become believers, such is the case regarding Redemption through His Blood Eph 1:7
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Now who is it that Christ died for, that has Redemption through His Blood according to the riches of His Grace ? Its those of Eph 1:4 and no others.
The word redemption apolytrōsis means:
I.a releasing effected by payment of ransom
A.
redemption, deliverance
B.
liberation procured by the payment of a ransom
Notice it says a releasing effected ! That's key, the word effected means:
a change that results when something is done or happens : an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause
However, we are going to look at things effected before those Christ redeemed by His Blood become believers, and while they are yet ungodly !
One such blessing is redeemed from the curse of the Law Gal 3:13
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Yes by Grace, all for whom Christ died, whom He was made a curse for, when they like others are born into this world as evil and ungodly sinners, deserving nothing but God's Curse and Eternal Damnation, they however unlike the others, have been redeemed from [out of] the curse of the Law. This is just an immediate consequence of Christ's meritorious death. Some translations read :
Christ has redeemed us out of the curse of the law
All this is true because Christ as the substitute for those He died, not only bore their curse, but became a curse for them. This is far more than just being a sacrifice for sin, but actually bearing the Guilt and Punishment and Penalty for others.
This is a Truth that Grace haters will not receive. Also it would be absolutely impossible for any for whom Christ died, was made a curse for, to ever meet this End Matt 25:41
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Even if one Christ died for never became a believer they could not suffer this fate of the goats on Christ's Left Hand. Even though I don't think it's possible for anyone Christ died for not to come to faith, the point is, their faith or lack thereof has nothing to do with the fact that they are redeemed from the curse of the Law, the only determining factor for that is, Christ was made a curse for them Gal 3:13
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law [The sentence of condemnation and death], being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
The Blood of Christ Eph 1:7 !
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All for whom Christ died have certain unknown blessings applied to them, applied before they become believers, such is the case regarding Redemption through His Blood Eph 1:7
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Now who is it that Christ died for, that has Redemption through His Blood according to the riches of His Grace ? Its those of Eph 1:4 and no others.
The word redemption apolytrōsis means:
I.a releasing effected by payment of ransom
A.
redemption, deliverance
B.
liberation procured by the payment of a ransom
Notice it says a releasing effected ! That's key, the word effected means:
a change that results when something is done or happens : an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause
However, we are going to look at things effected before those Christ redeemed by His Blood become believers, and while they are yet ungodly !
One such blessing is redeemed from the curse of the Law Gal 3:13
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Yes by Grace, all for whom Christ died, whom He was made a curse for, when they like others are born into this world as evil and ungodly sinners, deserving nothing but God's Curse and Eternal Damnation, they however unlike the others, have been redeemed from [out of] the curse of the Law. This is just an immediate consequence of Christ's meritorious death. Some translations read :
Christ has redeemed us out of the curse of the law
All this is true because Christ as the substitute for those He died, not only bore their curse, but became a curse for them. This is far more than just being a sacrifice for sin, but actually bearing the Guilt and Punishment and Penalty for others.
This is a Truth that Grace haters will not receive. Also it would be absolutely impossible for any for whom Christ died, was made a curse for, to ever meet this End Matt 25:41
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Even if one Christ died for never became a believer they could not suffer this fate of the goats on Christ's Left Hand. Even though I don't think it's possible for anyone Christ died for not to come to faith, the point is, their faith or lack thereof has nothing to do with the fact that they are redeemed from the curse of the Law, the only determining factor for that is, Christ was made a curse for them Gal 3:13
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law [The sentence of condemnation and death], being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
The Blood of Christ Eph 1:7 !
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Christ died for everyone (2 Cor 5:14,15, 19, Heb 2:9, John 1:29, 4;42, 1 Tim 2:3-6, 1 John 2:2) so that "whosoever" believes will be saved.Accomplishments of Christ's Death !
It is that simple.
If Christ hadn't died for someone, that person COULD NOT be saved.
Yet, we KNOW from 1 Tim 2:3-6 that God wants all to be saved.
Another accomplishment for all those Christ died and consequently redeemed , something they have by redemption before they believe a thing and while they are still being enemies, they are freed from sin Rom 6:18
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
This being made free from sin comes through the fact, that the old man, who we are in Adam, it being crucified with Christ, just as Paul said he was here Gal 2:20
20 I am [or was in the past] crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
In the greek its actually I was Crucified with Christ perfect tense, as for all whom He died were [The Church]. According to God's Law and Justice, when Jesus Christ died, those who become believers, were included in Him Rom 6:6-7
For he that is dead is freed from sin.
6 Knowing this, that our old man is [or was] crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. This teaches the very same thing Paul stated of himself in Gal 2:20a !
So being freed from sin means to be free from the penalty of sin, justified from the penalty of sin; Set free from its dominion as to it cannot condemn us or damn us. Those Christ died for have no longer this penalty of Death owed to God's Law and Justice as Per Rom 6:23
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Not because of anything they did or believed, but solely through the Redemption through His Blood Eph 1:7, and this is True before they believe and are yet being enemies !
I already know many will not be able to receive this Truth, because it is hid from them.
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
This being made free from sin comes through the fact, that the old man, who we are in Adam, it being crucified with Christ, just as Paul said he was here Gal 2:20
20 I am [or was in the past] crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
In the greek its actually I was Crucified with Christ perfect tense, as for all whom He died were [The Church]. According to God's Law and Justice, when Jesus Christ died, those who become believers, were included in Him Rom 6:6-7
For he that is dead is freed from sin.
6 Knowing this, that our old man is [or was] crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. This teaches the very same thing Paul stated of himself in Gal 2:20a !
So being freed from sin means to be free from the penalty of sin, justified from the penalty of sin; Set free from its dominion as to it cannot condemn us or damn us. Those Christ died for have no longer this penalty of Death owed to God's Law and Justice as Per Rom 6:23
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Not because of anything they did or believed, but solely through the Redemption through His Blood Eph 1:7, and this is True before they believe and are yet being enemies !
I already know many will not be able to receive this Truth, because it is hid from them.
Accomplishments of Christ's Death ! Redemption 3
All for whom Christ died and consequently redeemed, before they believe a thing, and while they are enemies, they are nevertheless dead to the Law altogether Rom 7:1-4
Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
The Law has no dominion at all over over anyone Christ died for because the Law died in the body of Christ [meaning His Death].
Now understand the difference, all those Christ did not die for, they are still married in principle to the Law, their husband is permanently the Law of God, Christ's death not terminating their marriage to it. This puts them in a precarious situation, they have no choice but to owe to God's Law total and perfect obedience which obedience they cannot render or suffer the consequences if they offend in one point, they have no alternative at all, but with all for whom Christ died, He in their behalf rendered to it perfect obedience and suffered for them the death penalty they deserved for their disobedience to it, all their disobediences to it, so that they are totally free from it, dead to it, and do in fact by a free gracious imputation, they have all been credited with Christ's Perfect law obedience in their behalf, as though they have personally performed it themselves and now sit in Glory at the Right Hand of God, and this is True of them even as when in reality, they themselves are enemies, ungodly in their manner of life. Now this most blessed Truth those in man made false religion will never receive, not for a second, frankly because they are not able to, being themselves under the curse of the law, their thinking will always reflect that, man to them must take some step to gain the approval and acceptance with God ! 19
All for whom Christ died and consequently redeemed, before they believe a thing, and while they are enemies, they are nevertheless dead to the Law altogether Rom 7:1-4
Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
The Law has no dominion at all over over anyone Christ died for because the Law died in the body of Christ [meaning His Death].
Now understand the difference, all those Christ did not die for, they are still married in principle to the Law, their husband is permanently the Law of God, Christ's death not terminating their marriage to it. This puts them in a precarious situation, they have no choice but to owe to God's Law total and perfect obedience which obedience they cannot render or suffer the consequences if they offend in one point, they have no alternative at all, but with all for whom Christ died, He in their behalf rendered to it perfect obedience and suffered for them the death penalty they deserved for their disobedience to it, all their disobediences to it, so that they are totally free from it, dead to it, and do in fact by a free gracious imputation, they have all been credited with Christ's Perfect law obedience in their behalf, as though they have personally performed it themselves and now sit in Glory at the Right Hand of God, and this is True of them even as when in reality, they themselves are enemies, ungodly in their manner of life. Now this most blessed Truth those in man made false religion will never receive, not for a second, frankly because they are not able to, being themselves under the curse of the law, their thinking will always reflect that, man to them must take some step to gain the approval and acceptance with God ! 19
If bf52 were correct, then the many verses in the Bible that plainly say that Jesus Christ died for everyone cannot be correct.
So, who ya gonna believe? bf52 or the Bible?
The accomplishments of Christ's death on the cross was to purchase the gift of eternal life for everyone.
However, the free gift is given only to those who trust in Him for salvation. This being a gift, is NOT earned or deserved.
So, who ya gonna believe? bf52 or the Bible?
The accomplishments of Christ's death on the cross was to purchase the gift of eternal life for everyone.
However, the free gift is given only to those who trust in Him for salvation. This being a gift, is NOT earned or deserved.
Accomplishments of Christ's Death ! Redemption 4
A Blessing from redemption, that all have charged to them, for whom Christ died, before they become believers, is that they all have eternal life, not yet experimental, but legally and owed to them, for them not to experience it, God would be unjust. In a legal sense they possess it, its theirs, its charged to their account because of Righteousness, for Righteousness brings Life ! Prov 12:28
In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Yes, Eternal Life is imputed to all for whom Christ died as a Gift Rom 6:23
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Its through Jesus Christ . Lets look again at Eph 1:7
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Now read Vs 11
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
In and by Him, all whom He redeemed have obtained an Inheritance, which Inheritance is Eternal Life, He hath obtained it for them Heb 9:12
12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
That Eternal Redemption is Eternal Inheritance Heb 9:15
15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
Now while the heirs of promise are yet still dead in sin, God's enemies by nature, they have obtained and have a title right to Eternal Redemption and Inheritance. The Eternal Inheritance is premised upon the Eternal Redemption; By the way, the Promise God made to Abraham here Gen 17:8 is based upon Heb 9:12, and is the same subject matter as Heb 9:15.
All for whom Christ died, by His Eternal Redemption, are born into this world as sinners, but as heirs to Eternal Life !
A Blessing from redemption, that all have charged to them, for whom Christ died, before they become believers, is that they all have eternal life, not yet experimental, but legally and owed to them, for them not to experience it, God would be unjust. In a legal sense they possess it, its theirs, its charged to their account because of Righteousness, for Righteousness brings Life ! Prov 12:28
In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Yes, Eternal Life is imputed to all for whom Christ died as a Gift Rom 6:23
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Its through Jesus Christ . Lets look again at Eph 1:7
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Now read Vs 11
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
In and by Him, all whom He redeemed have obtained an Inheritance, which Inheritance is Eternal Life, He hath obtained it for them Heb 9:12
12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
That Eternal Redemption is Eternal Inheritance Heb 9:15
15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
Now while the heirs of promise are yet still dead in sin, God's enemies by nature, they have obtained and have a title right to Eternal Redemption and Inheritance. The Eternal Inheritance is premised upon the Eternal Redemption; By the way, the Promise God made to Abraham here Gen 17:8 is based upon Heb 9:12, and is the same subject matter as Heb 9:15.
All for whom Christ died, by His Eternal Redemption, are born into this world as sinners, but as heirs to Eternal Life !