“trouble” tara,ssw Strong’s 5015 I.to agitate, trouble ( a thing, by the movement of its parts to and fro ) A.to cause one inward commotion, take away his calmness of mind, disturb his equanimity B.to disquiet, make restless C.to stir up D.to trouble i.to strike one's spirit with fear and dread E.to render anxious or distressed F.to perplex the mind of one by suggesting scruples or doubts

1 Thess 5:6-7 “sleep, be asleep” kaqeu,dw Strong’s Thess 4:13-15 “sleep, be asleep” koima,w Strong’s 2837 to be at rest in physical death; physically dead to yield to sin and be indifferent to one’s salvation; temporally dead—carnal 1 Thess 5:10 kaqeu,dw !!

Putting on the Lord Jesus Christ

Putting On the Lord Jesus Christ I.Introduction II.Phase 1/Phase 2 Distinction III.Phase 1 – Salvation Foundation IV.Positional Truth V.Phase 2 – Spirituality VI.Conclusion

Lewis Sperry Chafer ( ) founded and served as the first president of Dallas Theological Seminary, and was an influential proponent of Christian Dispensationalism in the early 20th century. First, They are not experienced… Second, The Christian positions are not progressive… Third, These positions are in no way related to human merit… Fourth, Every position is eternal by its very nature… Fifth, These positions are known only through a divine revelation… from Salvation: God's Marvelous Work of Grace by Lewis Sperry Chafer

Lewis Sperry Chafer ( ) founded and served as the first president of Dallas Theological Seminary, and was an influential proponent of Christian Dispensationalism in the early 20th century. XXX. Blessed with the "First Fruits" and the "Earnest" of the Spirit: 1. "Born of the Spirit" (John 3:6, etc.). 2. "Baptized with the Spirit," "For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body" (1 Cor. 12:13; 10:17). 3. Indwelt by the Spirit. "What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own" (1 Cor. 6:19; 2:12; John 7:39; Rom. 5:5; 8:9; 2 Cor. 1:21; Gal. 4:6; 1 John 3:24). 4. "Sealed by the Spirit," "And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption" (Eph. 4:30; 2 Cor. 1:22). from Salvation: God's Marvelous Work of Grace by Lewis Sperry Chafer

Putting On the Lord Jesus Christ I.Introduction II.Phase 1/Phase 2 Distinction III.Phase 1 – Salvation Foundation IV.Positional Truth V.Phase 2 – Spirituality VI.Conclusion

Positional Spiritual Grounding 33 Possessing every spiritual blessing 6Placed in Christ 1, 4, 5, 7, 16Forgiven, Reconciled, Justified, Acceptable to God, Redeemed 2, 3, 18, 30Child of God, Having access to God, Adoption, United to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit 8, 9, 10, 22, 25, 26 Heavenly citizenship, Of the family and household of God, A heavenly association, Entrance into a new kingdom, Members of a royal and holy priesthood, A chosen generation, a holy nation, a peculiar people 18Free from the law 31Blessed with the first-fruits of the Spirit

Positional Spiritual Grounding 33 Possessing every spiritual blessing (Eph 1:3)

Positional Spiritual Grounding 6 Placed in Christ (Rom 6:4-8)