The Major Tenets of Paul's Gospel

The Major Tenets of Paul's Gospel

(Each blessing is inseparably connected with our acceptance
“in Christ” – see J. N. Darby Translation.)

 REDEMPTION in Christ Jesus (Rom. 3:24; 1 Cor. 1:30; Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14).
 Redemption of our souls (Titus 2:13-14).
 Redemption of our time (Eph. 5:16; Col. 4:5).
 Redemption of our bodies (Rom. 8:23; Eph. 4:30).
 Redemption of our inheritance (Eph. 1:14).

 FORGIVENESS OF SINS in Christ—a purged conscience (Rom. 4:7; Eph. 4:32; Heb. 9:14).
 Eternal (Judicial) Forgiveness (Acts 13:38; 26:18; Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14).
 Governmental Forgiveness (2 Tim. 4:16).
 Administrative Forgiveness (2 Cor. 2:7-10).
 Restorative Forgiveness (1 John 1:9).
 Brotherly Forgiveness (Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:13).

 JUSTIFICATION in Christ Jesus (Rom. 4:25-5:1; Gal. 2:16-17).
 "From" all things (Acts 13:39).
 "Unto" justification of life (Rom. 5:18).

 THE GIFT OF THE SPIRIT in Christ (Rom. 5:5; 2 Cor. 1:21-22; 1 Thess. 4:8).
 Anointed—for power (2 Cor. 1:21).
 Sealed—for assurance (2 Cor. 1:22; Eph. 1:13; 4:30).
 Earnest—for enjoyment (2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5; Eph. 1:14).

 RECONCILIATION in Christ Jesus—"enemies" who believe are "made nigh" (Rom. 5:10; Eph. 2:13; Col. 1:21), and "all things" restored (Col. 1:20).
 God's side—for the Godhead's pleasure (Col. 1:22).
 Believer's side—for our joy (Rom. 5:10-11).

 SANCTIFICATION in Christ Jesus (Rom. 6:19; 1 Cor. 1:2).
 Absolute or Positional (through new birth—1 Cor. 6:11; 2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2 and through the death and resurrection of Christ—Acts 26:18; Rom. 1:1; 1 Cor. 1:2, 30; Heb. 10:10, 14; 13:12).
 Progressive or Practical (Rom. 6:19; 2 Cor. 7:1; Eph. 5:26; 1 Thess. 4:3-4; 5:23; Heb. 12:14).
 Relative or External (1 Cor. 7:14-17; Heb. 10:29).

 ETERNAL LIFE in Christ Jesus (Rom. 6:23; 2 Tim. 1:1).
 The present possession of divine life with the conscious knowledge of the relationships of the Father and the Son by the Holy Spirit (Rom. 6:23; John 4:14; 17:3, etc.).
 The sphere of life into which the believer will be brought in the future when he is glorified with Christ (Rom. 2:7; 5:21; 6:22; Gal. 6:8; 1 Tim. 1:16; Titus 1:2; 3:7, etc.).

 DELIVERANCE (Salvation) through "the law of the Spirit of life" in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:2).
 Past—the penalty of sin/sins (Rom. 8:1).
 Present—the power of sin (Rom. 8:2-17).
 Future—the presence of sin (Rom. 8:18-30).

 SONSHIP in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:14-15; Gal. 3:26; 4:5-7). We share:
 The Son’s place of favour (Eph. 1:6).
 The Son’s life—eternal life (John 17:2).
 The Son’s liberty before the Father (Rom. 8:14-16).
 The Son’s inheritance (Rom. 8:17).
 The Son’s glory (Rom. 8:18; John 17:22).

 HEIRSHIP of the inheritance in Christ (Rom. 8:17; Eph. 1:10-11; Gal. 3:29).

 NEW CREATION in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:29; Gal. 6:15; 2 Cor. 5:17).

 UNION—Membership in the “one body” in Christ (Rom. 12:5; 1 Cor. 12:12

(by B. Anstey)