Substitutionary Death

Romans 5 (New International Version)

³Not only so, but we^[c] also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; ⁴perseverance, character; and character, hope. ⁵And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

[5:1 – 4 – Justified by faith (lit., “because we have been justified by faith.”) it was God’s doing not mans. Peace with God: this is not a feeling but a standing. God and the believer are no longer at enmity but have been reconciled (cf. 5:10-11; 2 Cor. 5:18). This is a primary result of our justification. Access: we can come directly into the presents of God. Jesus Christ is not only our Redeemer, but he is also our advocate. By/through him we gain entrance and acceptance before the Father (1 John 2:1-2). Wherein we stand: this is the answer to the psalmist’s question: “if thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?” (Ps. 130:3) Rejoice: (we boast) in hope denotes the absolute certainty the believer has of God’s deliverance.]

[5:5 – Holy Ghost . . . given: The believer has the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit. This is not a second blessing but is just as much a certitude as the believer’s justification (1 Cor. 12:13).]

[5:8 – Christ died for us: His death was vicarious. That is He did not die merely for our benefit but in our place. He was a Substitutionary sacrifice. ]

Substitutionary Death

Romans 5:8 – One of the historic fundamentals of the faith is the vicarious Atonement, in which Christ died as a substitute for sin. Illustration: In the Old Testament, this was taught typologically (the doctrine or study of types or prefigurative symbols, esp. in scriptural literature.) A person by the offering of an animal sacrificed for sin, looking forward to that ultimate sacrifice for sin, Christ Jesus. (Gen. 22:8). In the New Testament, Christ is described as having died in the place of the Christian (v. 8), of the church (Eph. 5:25), and of the world (Heb. 2:9). The concept of Substitutionary death is illustrated by the offering of a ram in the place of Isaac (Gen. 22:13). Though Abraham was willing to offer his son as requested, God was prepared to accept a substitute that He had provided, from the foundation of the earth. Application: Because Jesus died for everyone, Christians should take the message of the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15). Christ died at the Cross for us – He went through / became every type of sin and disease known and unknown to man. Christ took it upon himself so we would not have to. So, some would say there is no meaning in a slain Christ – (Oprah and friends) – my friends there is every meaning in a slain Christ – eternal life.

 sub⋅sti⋅tute

 

1.	a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

2.	(formerly) a person who, for payment, served in an army or navy in the place of a conscript.
3.	to put (a person or thing) in the place of another.

4.	to take the place of; replace.

ty⋅pol⋅o⋅gy

 

1.	The doctrine or study of types or prefigurative symbols, esp. in scriptural literature.

a⋅tone⋅ment

 

1.	Satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends.

2.	(sometimes initial capital letter) Theology. the doctrine concerning the reconciliation of God and humankind, esp. as accomplished through the life, suffering, death and resurrection of Christ.

 Romans 6:15 – 18 – Forgiveness for sin - ¹⁵What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! ¹⁶Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? ¹⁷But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. ¹⁸You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

Conversion Roman 6:17 The term conversion refers to the human response to the gospel, while regeneration is God’s creation of a new nature in the one who believes and has repented. Conversion requires the commitment of the total personality, intellect, emotion, and will. This is how people respond to the message of the gospel, when they understand the nature of Christ’s atonement, feel the guilt of conviction, love God and surrender their wills to the offer of salvation. The result of conversion is the changed life. Illustration: Paul noted that the Romans had been servants of sin, but had “obeyed from the heart that form doctrine” that is, the gospel. Application: Just as conversion results in our obtaining salvation and ultimate liberty from sin, so a continuous yielding of our will to God as Christians is the key to spiritual victory (v. 13) (Heb 11:4, Luke 13:3)

Gods Whole Armor

Ephesians 6 (New International Version)
The Armor of God

10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
As a football team takes the playing field to play the game each player knows certain things or rules that will keep him safe and in the game. First the players get a break during the game, time outs, will be a ceasefire during the game. Second – there is an end in sight to the game, it will end. When the game is over one team wins the other losses and both go home and start over again for next week’s game. Third – the players Put on their armor, football equipment, without this no one would finish the game. Fourth the team must stand against his opponent. Fifth have a scheme to win the game, carefully devised by the coaches which will give then all the best chance to win.

Just as the football game is true to its nature so is the word of God. God’ word is always true and will never change. It is the one constant that will be true to the end. This is a simply analogy but a powerful one. If we can believe what is true about a football game we must believe what is true about God’s word.

Paul is not giving us these words of truth just to have something to say he is preparing us for the battle at hand. We are in battle today with the devil and without properly arming ourselves and taking the correct stances we are doomed to lose the fight. Unlike football this battle has no break and its armor is God armor and cannot be defeated at the end.

{6:10 – Finally – is rendered “from now on or henceforth.” The spiritual battle Christians are engaged in exists “from now on” until the return of the Lord: there is no quarter given, no ceasefire, no temporary truce, and no cessation of hostilities. “From now on until the end there is all out war. The remainder of this verse can be paraphrased, “Let yourselves constantly be strengthened by the Lord, more precisely, by his mighty power.”}

(6:11 – Put on (Greek ingressive aorist imperative) denotes a sense of urgency, demanding immediate action. To stand – has military overtones. This word was used in classical Greek meaning to resist the enemy and hold a critical position in battle. The wiles of the devil (or, “the Devil’s strategy”) Satan carefully devises schemes and tactics against believers.)

1. Helmet = Salvation
2. Body Armor = Righteousness
3. Belt = Truth
4. Shoes = Peace
5. Shield = Faith
6. Sword = Spirit – Word of God

1 Timothy 4:1 (New International Version)
Instructions to Timothy
1The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
Mark 1:23 (New International Version)
23Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil[a] spirit cried out,
Revelation 16:14 (New International Version)
14They are spirits of demons performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty.
Activities of Demons Ephesians 6:12
Several activities in the Bible involve demons. Sometimes they cause physical disease or mental suffering. However, not all mental disorders are demonic in origin. Demons also tempt people into immoral practices. They originate and propagate false doctrines taught by heretical religious groups (1 Tim. 4:1). The Bible also teaches that some people were possessed by demons (Mark 1:23). Although demons are committed to do evil, God will use them to accomplish His plan during the end of age (Rev. 16:14) – One thing to note – demons are also objects of worship in various occult practices forbidden by God. These include divination (an illegitimate means of determining the will of God.), necromancy (efforts to communicate with and interrogate the dead), magic (using formulas and incantations), sorcery (the nonmedical use of drugs), witchcraft and astrology (Deut. 18:10 – 12). This application shows that when the Ephesian Christians who were dabbling in the occult repented, there was a great revival in that place. No Christian can ever justify his participation in demonic activities. (Ex. 7:11, Eph. 6:12 and Heb. 1:4)
Demons are given names that are proudly presented above their heads dictating what havoc they will unleash. The demons I have seen have names like, depression, discontent, drug abuse, failure, time as it relates to we have much time before the return of Christ. The demons of disease, such as, cancer. Cancer comes straight from the pits of hell causing death, destruction, financial devastation, hopelessness. Even our best doctors don’t understand cancer. Our God has given us means of attaching cancer through the medical profession, relying on their words and methods. We know as Christians that God has the final word or say in all matters here on earth. We must listen to God and what he has to say above all else. God’s game plan is to deliver his children from the demon of cancer. God just needs us to keep moving and don’t give up in the good fight of faith.

Deuteronomy 18:10-12 (New International Version)
10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in [a] the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, 11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. 12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD, and because of these detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you.
Exodus 7:11 (New International Version)
11 Pharaoh then summoned wise men and sorcerers, and the Egyptian magicians also did the same things by their secret arts:

I am the Vine

The Response of Praise

We cannot always or even often control events, but we can control how we respond to them. When things happen which dismay or appall, we ought to look to God for His meaning, remembering that He is not taken by surprise, nor can His purposes be thwarted (prevented from accomplishing a purpose.) in the end.

What God looks for is those who will worship Him in the midst of every circumstance. Who will keep going and not quit, stay in the race. This is our first responsibility: to glorify God. In the face of life's worst reversals and tragedies, the response of a faithful Christian is praise and give thanks - not for the wrong itself, certainly, but for who God is and for the ultimate assurance that there is a pattern being worked out for those who love Him. Give thanks in all you do and for all you have unto God. Giving “Thanks” is the one worded way to stop Satan in his tracks, just thank God.

John 15 (New International Version)
5"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. 8This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
9"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. 11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command. 15I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17This is my command: Love each other.

[In John 14 Jesus tells His disciples what He would be doing for them and in John 15 He tells them what they would be doing for Him. 15: 1 – 9 – Jesus explains the divine-human relationship by the analogy of a grapevine. Jesus is the main vine. The disciples are the branches. The Father tends to the braches like a gardener. At that time of the year branches of grapevines would be budding in Jerusalem.]

[15:2 – Taketh away: Jesus here is not dealing with the loss of salvation but with the bearing of fruit. (Gal. 5:22 – 26)]

[15:5 – tells us two things – 1 – we need to fellowship with Christ, let him be a part of our lives. 2 – apart from Christ we can do nothing – we need to grab a hold of this and surrender all things to Christ and call on him to help us in all areas of our lives. A part from Christ we are dead.]

[15:6 – This refers to the judgment of believers at the judgment seat of Christ. (2 Cor. 5:10)]

[15: 10 – 17 – Several results of obedience are indicated (1) – Abiding in His love, (2) – full joy, (3) – love for one another, (4) – friends not servants, (5) – fruit remains and (6) – answered prayers.]

[15:16 – I have chosen you; By Christ’s appointment not by their choice, they were taken out of the world and sent out to bear fruit.]

[15:5 – The uniqueness of the Christian experience results from the union of Christ and the believer. This is expressed in Scripture – Christ being in the believer and the believer in Christ.]

“This is a basic fundamental foundation of being and living as a Christian. We cannot entertain our youth or any baby Christian into being a born again Christians. Only Christ saves lives from eternal death and hell. The Church today feels a need to “entertain” and turn the truth into Christ and heaven as this grand vacation where everything is peaches and cream. When in fact the Scriptures teach use that everything is not peaches and cream and it is a far way from entertainment. We are at war with SATAN, the ruler of this world and he will kill you, dead as a door knob. Run from sin and seek shelter in Jesus. Arm yourselves with God’s armor and pray at all times. Otherwise Satan will eat you alive. Just ask the man stricken with cancer, straight from hell, is everything peaches and cream.”

26"When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me. 27And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.

[John 15:26 – The action of the word translated “proceedeth” is “in the process” – “continually proceeds.” The eternal procession of the Spirit means that He continually proceeds from beside, not out of, the Father. If the Holy Spirit came out of God, He would be less than God. To be more specific, the Holy Spirit not only proceeds from the Father, but also from the Son. This means the Father and the Son continually send the Holy Spirit.

Omnipresence - present everywhere at the same time:
Omnipotent almighty or infinite in power, unlimited power at the same time. As God himself is. He can answer all prayers at the same time in space and here on earth.
Omniscient having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.

This in no way suggests the Spirit is less in deity than are the Father or Son. Instead it explains the relationship among the three eternal persons of the Trinity. Yes, that’s right the persons of the Trinity. Not some mystical entity that is floating around in space in need of a makeover – a makeover that makes Christ more appealing to our youth, because the “old” Christ is boring and needs our help to break through in these days. – Just as Jesus came to do the will of His Father, so the Holy Spirit is sent to speak not of Himself, but of Christ (16:13). In this sense the Holy Spirit is the Promise of the Father who has been given to every Christian (Acts 1:4, 2:39)]

The Headship of Adam

Romans 5 (New King James Version)

¹² Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— ¹³ (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

Headship of Adam

Romans 5:12. Adam the federal head of the human race was also the seminal head. The word seminal (seed) implies that everyone existed in seed form within Adam, and that he was the head of the human race. We were all in the body of Adam when he sinned, just as Levi was in the body of Abraham when he met Melchizedek (Heb. 7:10). In that sense, every member of the human race played a part in the fall of man. When Adam sinned we were actually sinning with him. Adam was also the federal head of the race. In this sense, Adams vote for sin is similar to the vote of a representative, (Congress or Senate), by Adams vote obligates his constituents for certain indebtness. While Adam’s disobedience resulted in the human race being plunged into sin, the obedience of Christ (the second Adam) gives Christians the power to overcome sin in their lives. (Rom. 5:12 – 21; Gen. 2:24) – this headship of Adam tells us that we were born of sin / into sin – therefore we must repent of our sins, ask and seek forgiveness from God, live at the Cross, for me most of all pray for God’s mercy and grace. Without God’s mercy and the forgiveness through the Cross on my soul I would still be dead to sin and living in God only knows what kind of life a this point. Let those that have ears hear; we must repent and be forgiven on a daily bases. We were in Him (Christ) from the foundations of the earth. What is just as amazing is we were also in the Last Adam. Therefore when he was on the cross we were in him and thus we WERE crucified with him, buried with him, and raised with him!! I also know that we were blessed in him with all spiritual blessings because he too was the "seminal" head. His seed is the Word of God!!!! We were healed in every which way you can be healed by virtue of this union just as we were cursed in every which way by our union with the first Adam. The second Adam saved us just as the first Adam killed us.

sem⋅i⋅nal (seed) /ˈsɛmənl/

1.	pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.

“Adam the federal head of the human race was also the seminal head. The word seminal (seed) implies that everyone existed in seed form within Adam, and that he was the head of the human race. We were all in the body of Adam when he sinned, just as Levi was in the body of Abraham when he met Melchizedek: “…through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes, for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him” (Hebrews 7:9-10).

In that sense, every member of the human race played a part in the fall of man. When Adam sinned we were actually sinning with him.

Adam was also the federal head of the race. In this sense, Adams vote for sin is similar to the vote of a representative. By “Senator” Adams vote, he obligated his constituents for certain in-debtness.

While Adam’s disobedience resulted in the human race being plunged into sin, the obedience of Christ (the last Adam) gives Christians the power to overcome sin in their lives (see Romans 5:12 – 21; Genesis 2:24). “And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit” (1 Corinthians 15:45).

This headship of Adam tells us that we were born of sin / into sin – therefore we must repent of our sins, ask and seek forgiveness from God; live at the Cross, and for me, most of all pray for God’s mercy and grace. Without God’s mercy and the forgiveness through the Cross on my soul, I would still be dead to sin and living in God only knows what kind of life at this point. Let those that have ears hear; we must repent and be forgiven on a daily bases.

“The second Adam saved us; the first Adam killed us.”

This is a good word.

It is amazing that we were also in the Last Adam from before the foundation of the world. Therefore when he was on the cross we were in him and thus we WERE crucified with him, buried with him, and raised with him!! We were blessed in him with all spiritual blessings because he too was the "seminal" head. His seed was the Word of God!!!! We were healed in every which way you can be healed by virtue of this union just as we were cursed in every which way by our union with the first Adam. We were healed in every which way by the second Adam.

Speed Trap

Galatians 3:10-14 (New International Version)

¹⁰All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law."^{[a] 11}Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, "The righteous will live by faith."^{[b] 12}The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, "The man who does these things will live by them."^{[c] 13}Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."^{[d] 14}He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

Galatians 3:10-14 (New King James Version)

The Law Brings a Curse

¹⁰ For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.”^{[a] 11} But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just shall live by faith.”^{[b] 12} Yet the law is not of faith, but “the man who does them shall live by them.”^[c]
13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”^[d]), ¹⁴ that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

[3:10 – As many as are of the works of the law – refers to all who rely upon obedience of the Mosaic Law as the means of winning divine approval (salvation). To be under the curse is to be subject to God’s wrath and condemnation. Continueth is explained by to do, which means “to obey.” The recipient of divine wrath is everyone who, believing salvation can be obtained by meritorious works (deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy: to receive a gift for meritorious service.), fails to obey the law perfectly. Complete obedience to the law is impossible for sinful man (Acts 15:10; James 2:10). All, then, who attempt to secure salvation by this route are doomed. **This is one analogy - Likewise one is either speeding or not. If the speed limit is 55 MPH and you get a speeding ticket for driving 56 MPH you are guilty of speeding, based upon the evidence presented. This is referred to a speed trap, just one little mile over the limit, is this really necessary? Even though it is “ONLY” one mile per hour over the speed limit, speeding is speeding and therefore, like wise sinning is sinning. If you commit one sin you have commit them all. The Officer that wrote this ticket relied on his/her radar device to determine the speed traveled. This is “concert evidence” in a court of law and will not be over turned, even if you have a witness that says otherwise, your earthly witness is of no use and will not be considered. In the same manner the officer “Satan” who wrote you the ticket of sin, shame and guilt relies on the same law to convict you. However, our witness in Heaven is Christ Jesus the one and only mediator before God, who sits on his thrown, in this case, the Thrown of Judgment. Through Christ this crime “sin” has been over ruled and stricken from the records. The charge of sin has been wiped clean, through the blood and the cross of Jesus Christ. I don’t know about you but I hired Jesus Christ as my attorney when I confessed my sins, repented and surrendered to Christ as my Lord and Savior, who takes away all sin and makes all things new. So, you lose the speeding ticket case in court and pay a fine then go home and all is done and forgiven, you simply paid the price. However, it is not that simply for you to write a check for your sins and pay the price so all can be forgiven. You must go to the cross and get Jesus to cash your check for your sins; Jesus is the only bank that can cash such a check. Once you are forgiven, repent and through God’s mercy and grace become born again, then all is forgiven and you are free. This check pays for all sins and is cashed by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Keep in mind however that the speed limit is still 55 and driving over that limit is breaking the law and “sinning.” Yes, even born again Christians can and will sin. We must live at the cross and plea for God’s mercy and forgiveness. **]

[3:12 – this verse declares that the law is a matter of performance, not of faith; it is a principle of doing, not believing. We must believe through faith that Christ did in fact “cash the check” for our sins]

[3:13 – The curse of the law, from which Christ hath redeemed [delivered] us, is that of versus 10, incurred because of incomplete obedience to the law, we all sin. Begin made a curse for us means “by becoming accursed for us.”]

[3:14 – The word that appears twice in this versus, identifying two reasons “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law.” 1 – That the Gentiles might receive the blessings of Abraham. 2 – That the believers might receive the Holy Spirit (the indwelling of the Holy Spirit) this implies that when one is justified, “cashed the check” he is at the same time granted the Holy Spirit.]

Since none of us can keep the law we need Christ and the cross to deliver us from our sins. We were born into sin and therefore must be delivered from sin. The good news today is that Christ is waiting to cash your check at the cross, to forgive you for all of you sins. Make the check out to Christ Jesus and For: ___ the forgiveness of your sin as you repent and submit all things to Christ. Your fine is paid in full. May the peace and joy of our Lord be with you all!