(in Grace, the Gospel, Faith, Liberty, Victory, Unity, Lord, Perfection, Revelation).
Christians are Transformed and Transported into a place of service.
Believers actually Stand in right relationship with God, they are not simply "seen through Christ" as "standing" in a right relationship with God.
God is not deceived, God's Count is Accurate
God uses vessels that are Holy and Useful. I underlined for emphasis. (READ CAREFULLY).
God uses vessels that are Holy and Useful. I underlined for emphasis. (READ CAREFULLY).
2 Timothy 2:19-21
(19) Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
(20) But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
(21) If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
We must be delivered from sin if we want to rescue others from sin. Drowning men do not save drowning men. Where we stand with God determines how much we can help other people.
WE MUST STAND IN GRACE (Ro. 5:2; 1 Pe. 5:10-12)...
Romans 5:2
(2) By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
1 Peter 5:10-12
(10) But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
(11) To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
(12) By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
Acts 13:43
(43) Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
Galatians 1:6
(6) I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Galatians 5:4
(4) Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
1 Corinthians 15:1
(1) Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
Notice that we must RECEIVE AND CONTINUE TO STAND IN THE GOSPEL. Don't be moved away from the atoning death and resurrection of Christ.
WE MUST STAND IN FAITH (1 Co. 16:13; 2 Co. 1:24;)...
1 Corinthians 16:13
(13) Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
We Must Continue In The Faith...
ACTS 14:22
22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
WE MUST STAND IN LIBERTY (Ga. 5:1)...
GALATIANS 5:1
1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hat made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
WE MUST STAND IN VICTORY (Ep. 6:11-14)...
EPHESIANS 6:11-14
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
WE MUST STAND IN UNITY (Ph. 1:27)...
PHILIPPIANS 1:27
27 Only let your conversation (conduct) be as it becomes the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
WE MUST STAND IN THE LORD (Ph. 4:1; 1 Th. 3:8)...
PHILIPPIANS 4:1
1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
1 THESSALONIANS 3:8
8 For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.
We Must Cleave To The Lord
ACTS 11:23
23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
WE MUST STAND IN THE WILL OF GOD (Co. 4:12)...
COLOSSIANS 4:12
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
WE MUST STAND IN THE REVELATION OF GOD (2 TH. 2:15)...
2 Thessalonians 2:15
15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions, which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
DLG...
TRADITIONS are the truths of God, handed down from the fathers.
WE ARE SAVED TO BE SANCTIFIED AND SANCTIFIED TO SERVE. We cannot rescue those who are overcome by sin if we are overcome by sin. This is why we must stand, remain, be firm in the blessings of God.
We actually stand in a right relationship with God, we are not simply “counted” as being in a right relationship with God. God does not pretend that we are delivered from sin, He delivers us from sin. We do not have a Righteous Standing and a Sinful State of being. We actually have a holy standing with God, because His blood cleanses from all sin.
