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Atonement, Part 8 πŸ‘‰ Deliverance From the Flesh / Deliverance From the World - Derek Prince

Derek Prince・36 minutes read

Christians in Galatians are delivered from the works of the flesh through the work of the cross and must crucify their flesh with its sinful desires to inherit God's kingdom. Submission to the cross and aligning one's will with God's separates believers from the world's temptations, leading to eternal abidance and a commitment to Jesus.

Insights

  • Crucifying the flesh involves making painful choices to align with God's will, leading to freedom from sin's domination and emphasizing the importance of reckoning ourselves dead to sin.
  • Submission to Jesus as Lord is the defining factor separating those in the world from those in the kingdom of God, highlighting the necessity of a right relationship with Jesus over external factors and the warning against loving the world and its ways.

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  • How can one be delivered from the works of the flesh?

    By crucifying the flesh with its passions and desires.

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Summary

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Deliverance from Flesh: Crucifixion to Christ

  • Galatians offers five deliverances through the work of the cross: deliverance from the present evil age, the Law, and self.
  • The fourth deliverance in Galatians 5:24 is from the flesh, not the physical body but the expression of the old man within.
  • Those who belong to Christ have crucified their flesh, indicating belonging to Christ.
  • Jesus is coming back for those who have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires.
  • Galatians 5:19-21 lists the works of the flesh, including sexual immorality, idolatry, division, and self-indulgence.
  • The works of the flesh are evident and exclude individuals from inheriting the kingdom of God.
  • The first category of the works of the flesh is sexual impurity, covering various immoral acts.
  • The second category is the occult, including idolatry and sorcery, related to the desire for forbidden knowledge.
  • Division in the Body of Christ and personal relationships stem from the flesh, leading to carnality.
  • The solution to carnality and division is submission to the cross, as the flesh is incurably corrupt and rebellious.

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"Crucifying the flesh for freedom from sin"

  • Jesus' death on the cross signifies the end of our carnal nature.
  • The focus now is on applying what Jesus achieved on the cross.
  • Romans 6:6 states that our old man was crucified with Jesus, freeing us from sin.
  • Understanding and believing this truth is essential for it to work within us.
  • The flesh can be rendered ineffective but not eliminated in this age.
  • Romans 6:11 emphasizes the importance of reckoning ourselves dead to sin.
  • The process involves starting with facts from the Bible, building faith, and aligning feelings.
  • Crucifying the flesh involves making painful choices to align with God's will.
  • The suffering in crucifying the flesh leads to freedom from sin's domination.
  • Boasting only in the cross of Jesus Christ leads to deliverance from the world and separation from worldly influences.

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Rejecting Jesus: World vs. Kingdom Dynamics

  • The world consists of people who reject Jesus as Lord, including those of different religions, atheists, and even seemingly respectable individuals.
  • Challenging individuals with wholehearted commitment to Jesus reveals the rebel within them, regardless of their outward appearance.
  • Submission to Jesus as Lord is the defining factor separating those in the world from those in the kingdom of God.
  • Israel's rejection of the king led to their forfeiture of the kingdom, emphasizing the necessity of a right relationship with Jesus.
  • The decision of being in the world or the kingdom hinges on one's relationship with Jesus, not external factors like clothing or entertainment.
  • The New Testament warns against loving the world and its ways, which are contrary to God's will.
  • The world's temptations are rooted in the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, as seen in Adam and Jesus' encounters with temptation.
  • Aligning one's will with God's ensures eternal abidance, contrasting the impermanence of worldly desires.
  • Friendship with the world is enmity with God, leading to spiritual adultery and a break in commitment to Jesus.
  • The world's hatred towards believers stems from their separation from worldly ways and testimony to righteousness, contrasting the contemporary church's lack of impact on the world.

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"Christians Separate from World, Embrace Repentance"

  • Committed Christians must recognize their separation from the world and be delivered from its deceptions, including opinions, values, judgments, pressures, and enticements.
  • Television, a significant source of worldly pressure, channels the world into homes, often through advertising that aims to make people desire unnecessary items and overspend.
  • The only way to escape the world's system is through repentance, as emphasized in scriptures like Mark 1:15 and Matthew 4:17, where repentance precedes faith in submitting to God's righteous governor, Jesus. Failure to apply the cross in one's life can lead to destruction and a focus on earthly desires, as seen in Philippians 3:18-19.
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