Fox Valley Church of Christ

Life of Christ Series

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In Christ Alone

PowerPrestigeRespectKnowledgeExperience

WealthPossessionsHealthEducationComfortRecreationLeisure

Profit and Loss

Repentance and BaptismRighteous ConductMember of CongregationEffective with God’s WordEvangelismContentment

ServiceFaithful Spouse and ChildrenTransparentFruit of the SpiritSpiritual Gifts and Talent

LOSS

In Christ

Success

Godly Success

Son• Rom 8:14-

17• Inherit

Slave• John 15:15-

20• Serve

Freed• Rom 8:1-2• Live

Priest• 1 Pet 2:9-

12• Mediate

Our Identity in Christ

Identity in the World:Old Self is a Fix-er Upper

Identity in Christ:Old Self is Condemned

Received an identity of son-shipNot a matter of male or femaleDaughters of God still receive son-ship

All disciples receive the a full inheritanceCarry the family nameRepresent the family to the worldFull familial rights

A direct relationship to God the FatherNo mediator needed

Sons in Christ

Slave to Sin and DeathPower held by SatanObedient to our desires

No one can be slave to two masters

Slave in ChristFull surrenderNo individual rights outside of ChristObedient to his lawLives belong to Christ and his will

Slaves in Christ

Free to choose between:The Life of ChristThe Slavery of Satan

Free to LIVE!Free from sin and deathDo not abuse the freedomBought at a priceSatan wants to buy you back

Freed in Christ

Priests in the Order of Melchizedek

Priestly Duties of DisciplesMediate between Heaven and EarthBring people close to GodLive our God’s will as examplesTeach the Word of God to the peopleBring people to spiritual maturityResolve disputes among the people

Priests in Christ

Split up into four groups

Receive assigned “identity” for discussion

Discuss “identity” questions on Page 70

Discussion