Putting on the Lord Jesus Christ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

33 Things that Happen at the Moment of Salvation 1twentyeight.blogspot.com, “Pastor Mike’s blog” 33 Things that Happen at the Moment of Salvation 1) Forgiven 2) Child of God 3) Having access to God 4) Reconciled 5) Justified 6) Placed "in Christ" 7) Acceptable to God 8) Heavenly citizenship 9) Of the family and household of God 10) A heavenly association 11) Within the "much more" care of God 12) Glorified 13) In the fellowship of the saints 14) On the rock, Christ Jesus 15) A part in the eternal plan of God 16) Redeemed 17) A living relationship with God 18) Free from the law 19) Adoption 20) Brought near 21) Delivered from the power of darkness 22) Entrance into a new kingdom 23) A gift from God the Father to Christ 24) Circumcised in Christ 25) Members of a royal and holy priesthood 26) A chosen generation, a holy nation, a peculiar people 27) His inheritance 28) The inheritance of the saints 29) Light in the Lord 30) United to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit 31) Blessed with the first-fruits of the Spirit 32) Complete in Him 33) Possessing every spiritual blessing 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

33 Things that Happen at the Moment of Salvation 1twentyeight.blogspot.com, “Pastor Mike’s blog” 33 Things that Happen at the Moment of Salvation 1) Forgiven 2) Child of God 3) Having access to God 4) Reconciled 5) Justified 6) Placed "in Christ" 7) Acceptable to God 8) Heavenly citizenship 9) Of the family and household of God 10) A heavenly association 11) Within the "much more" care of God 12) Glorified 13) In the fellowship of the saints 14) On the rock, Christ Jesus 15) A part in the eternal plan of God 16) Redeemed 17) A living relationship with God 18) Free from the law 19) Adoption 20) Brought near 21) Delivered from the power of darkness 22) Entrance into a new kingdom 23) A gift from God the Father to Christ 24) Circumcised in Christ 25) Members of a royal and holy priesthood 26) A chosen generation, a holy nation, a peculiar people 27) His inheritance 28) The inheritance of the saints 29) Light in the Lord 30) United to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit 31) Blessed with the first-fruits of the Spirit 32) Complete in Him 33) Possessing every spiritual blessing 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Positional Spiritual Grounding 33 Possessing every spiritual blessing 6 Placed in Christ 1, 4, 5, 7, 16 Forgiven, Reconciled, Justified, Acceptable to God, Redeemed 2, 3, 19, 30 Child 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 18 Free from the law 31 Blessed with the first-fruits of the Spirit 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

“Reaction to God’s revelation that triggers shame and guilt is the creation of fictionalized natural history and man’s relationship to nature (an inversion of the true creation design). The result is direct suppression of God’s attributes…and thus, even if saved, a compromised mind rendered incapable of a genuine personal relationship with the Lord—no praise, no acknowledgement of sin, no thanksgiving, and no confidence to make serious supplication.” From 2016 NSBC Labor Day Conference notes, “Keeping Faith to Our Lord in an Increasing Hostile Culture” by Charles Clough, pg 4 (emphasis his)

“THEREFORE my personal identity is discovered as I learn about the image of God that makes me qualitatively different from animals, about His binary sexual design of man, my unique strengths and weaknesses from conception, and how my flesh—sin nature—works. And from my regeneration at believing in Christ alone I discover the spiritual assets I have in Him. My identity is what God reveals in His objective Word over and above my own interpretations of my personal feelings and experiences—not the romantic notion that I must not rely upon any external aids to discovering my identity.” From 2016 NSBC Labor Day Conference notes, “Keeping Faith to Our Lord in an Increasing Hostile Culture” by Charles Clough, pg 6 (emphasis his)

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 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

Characteristics of the Features of the Believer’s Position in Christ Lewis Sperry Chafer (1871-1952) founded and served as the first president of Dallas Theological Seminary, and was an influential proponent of Christian Dispensationalism in the early 20th century. Characteristics of the Features of the Believer’s Position in Christ 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 “They defy human imagination, and since they cannot be experienced their reality can be entered into only by believing the Word of God.”

Positional Spiritual Grounding 33 Possessing every spiritual blessing 6 Placed in Christ 1, 4, 5, 7, 16 Forgiven, Reconciled, Justified, Acceptable to God, Redeemed 2, 3, 19, 30 Child 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 18 Free from the law 31 Blessed with the first-fruits of the Spirit 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Positional Spiritual Grounding 33 Possessing every spiritual blessing 6 Placed in Christ 1, 4, 5, 7, 16 Forgiven, Reconciled, Justified, Acceptable to God, Redeemed 2, 3, 19, 30 Child 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 18 Free from the law 31 Blessed with the first-fruits of the Spirit 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

Placed “In Christ” crucified with Christ (Rom 6:6) died with Christ (Rom 6:8) buried with Christ (Rom 6:4) raised with Christ (Rom 6:4) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Positional Spiritual Grounding 33 Possessing every spiritual blessing 6 Placed in Christ 1, 4, 5, 7, 16 Forgiven, Reconciled, Justified, Acceptable to God, Redeemed 2, 3, 19, 30 Child 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 18 Free from the law 31 Blessed with the first-fruits of the Spirit 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

Positional Spiritual Grounding 33 Possessing every spiritual blessing 6 Placed in Christ 1, 4, 5, 7, 16 Forgiven, Reconciled, Justified, Acceptable to God, Redeemed 2, 3, 19, 30 Child 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 18 Free from the law 31 Blessed with the first-fruits of the Spirit 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Positional Spiritual Grounding 33 Possessing every spiritual blessing 6 Placed in Christ 1, 4, 5, 7, 16 Forgiven, Reconciled, Justified, Acceptable to God, Redeemed 2, 3, 19, 30 Child 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 18 Free from the law 31 Blessed with the first-fruits of the Spirit 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

Positional Spiritual Grounding 33 Possessing every spiritual blessing 6 Placed in Christ 1, 4, 5, 7, 16 Forgiven, Reconciled, Justified, Acceptable to God, Redeemed 2, 3, 19, 30 Child 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 18 Free from the law 31 Blessed with the first-fruits of the Spirit 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

Key points on the law • Scripture speaks of the law in two primary forms: the Mosaic Law and the general principle of law as a standard of life and conduct. • Though free from the principle of law-works in terms of God’s provision in spirituality and walk with Him, we find that we are not without law in the sense of being under obligation unto true righteousness. • Law-works was never the basis of salvation in God’s plan. 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17

Free from the law Romans 7:1-12 – We have died to the law in Christ. 2 Corinthians 3 – We have had the veil of blindness to the way of true righteousness removed in Christ. Galatians 3:19-29 – We have been tutored by the law to faith in Christ. Colossians 2:6-23 – We have died to the basic principles of the world in Christ. 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

Positional Spiritual Grounding 33 Possessing every spiritual blessing 6 Placed in Christ 1, 4, 5, 7, 16 Forgiven, Reconciled, Justified, Acceptable to God, Redeemed 2, 3, 19, 30 Child 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 18 Free from the law 31 Blessed with the first-fruits of the Spirit 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19

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 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20