The Crucified in the Crucifixion of August 7

The Crucified ____ in the Crucifixion of _____ August 7 (Part 2) 24 July 2016 (Part 1)

Outline & Review • The first part of this two part sermon on 24 July was about: – the thinking and understanding of Scriptures about man's will before the fall, after the fall, and in union with Christ. • The second part this morning, helps show: – how a submitted will in union with Christ looks like in the practical affairs of the Christ-follower.

Man’s will BEFORE the Fall

Man’s will AFTER the Fall Man as center of HIS universe – man has made himself the final arbiter of his world

G O S P E L Man’s will SAVED in UNION with CHRIST Extracted from http: //ubdavid. org/advanced/great-salvation/greatsalvation 7. html on 22 July 2016

I so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom 5: 21 G O S P E L C H R I S T Sin Removed W I L L Christ’s righteous ness credited

How is the will crucified – Part 2? • Gal 6: 14 But far be it from me to _____ except in the _____ of our Lord ______, by which the world has been _____ to me, and I to the world. • John 3: 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is ____ again he cannot see the kingdom of God. ” • Regeneration and Sanctification

We ended part 1 on 24 July with this Scripture… John 15: 5 I am the ____; you are the branches. Whoever ______ in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much _____, for apart from Me (Christ) you can do _______.

Sermon text for today: Eph 5 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as _____, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are ____. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the ____ of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the _____, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the ____ with your heart, 20 giving thanks ______ and for _____ to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 _____ to one another out of reverence for Christ. (ESV)

LORD submission everything always EVIL

Understanding the will of the Lord… • Relationships – Marriage – BGR • Vocation/calling/ career • Studies – Major – College/university • Everything else! • Revealed will in Scriptures – Eg. , ‘don’t be unequally yoked with an unbeliever’ (2 Cor 6: 14) – Holiness – Humility – His Honor • Not clear in Scriptures, or specifics, Pro 3: 5 & 6; Psa 37: 5

Bringing every desire, thought, idea, plan, proposal, need, dream before His cross and resurrection (‘always’, and ‘everything’) How would Christ be honored in this decision, and in the decision making process? How would this decision look like when done ‘in His name (‘nature’, and ‘character’)? Is there faith, being full of the Spirit, and being led by the Spirit in the outcome, and process? Is there truth and grace in the decision, and the decision making process?

In conclusion, the will crucified… • Psalm 139: 23, Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! – absolute candor and honesty before God • Gal 2: 20 Surrender, surrender to Christ for His Spirit to daily crucify your will to His • Gal 6: 14 & James 4: 7, Submit to God, AND resist the devil (pray, ‘lead us not to temptation, and deliver us from evil’) • Eph 5: 18, continually ask to ‘be filled with the Spirit’