As sinners, we need to be made alive in Christ (Ep. 2:5). As Christians, we need to be crucified with Christ (Ro. 6:6).
The model life cycle of a saint (saved person) is...
1- We were Dead in Trespasses and Sins, and Enslaved by the Old Man (sinful nature), before faith in Christ.
2- We were Made Alive in Christ, having put on the New Man (Divine nature), at time of conversion.
3- We Deny Ourselves, Take Up Our Cross and Follow Jesus, in our daily walk of faith, with the inward battle between the Old Man and the New Man.
4- We were Crucified with Christ, putting off the Old Man, at the time of full surrender (total commitment).
5- We Deny Ourselves, Take Up Our Cross and Follow Jesus, in our daily walk of faith, filled with the Holy Spirit and walking in the fullness of the blessing.
6- God delivers us from our present defeat.
We need not fail, but if we falter along the way, we must repent and call on Christ in faith. He will be our advocate and He will restore (mend) us.
SCRIPTURES FOR MY OUTLINE...
SINNERS ARE SEPARATE FROM SAINTS
A Difference Between Sinners (disobedient to God) and Saints (holy by salvation).
John 9:31
(31) Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
From Sinner To Saint
Romans 5:19
(19) For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Sinners Are Spiritually Dead
Ephesians 2:5
(5) Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Sinners Disobey God's Law
1 Timothy 1:9-10
(9) Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
(10) For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
Christ Died To Save Sinners
1 Timothy 1:15
(15) This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Sinners Do Evil Deeds
James 4:8
(8) Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
SINNERS ARE MADE ALIVE
John 1:12-13
(12) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
(13) Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 3:6-7
(6) That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
(7) Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Ephesians 2:5
(5) Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
1 Peter 1:23
(23) Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 John 3:9
(9) Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 John 5:4
(4) For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
SAINTS ARE FAITHFUL BELIEVERS
(Wherever the N.T. refers to believers as saints, it is God calling them saints).
God Calls Believers To Be Saints
Romans 1:7
(7) To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:2
(2) Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
New Testament Apostles And Prophets Called Believers, Saints
Ananias
Acts 9:13
(13) Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
Luke
Acts 9:32
(32) And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
Paul
Romans 8:27
(27) And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Romans 15:25
(25) But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:15
(15) I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
Ephesians 1:1
(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Ministry Perfects The Saints
Ephesians 4:11-13
(11) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
(12) For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
(13) Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
BELIEVERS ARE CRUCIFIED
Romans 6:6-7
(6) Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
(7) For he that is dead is freed from sin.
Galatians 2:20
(20) I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 5:24
(24) And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Galatians 6:14
(14) But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
CHRISTIANS WALK IN PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Romans 6:4
(4) Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Romans 8:4
(4) That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Romans 13:13
(13) Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
2 Corinthians 5:7
(7) (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
1 John 1:7
(7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
(Many more verses concerning the Christian walk)
PUT OFF OLD MAN, PUT ON NEW MAN
Ephesians 4:22
(22) That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Ephesians 4:24
(24) And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Colossians 3:9
(9) Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Colossians 3:10
(10) And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
FILLED WITH HOLY SPIRIT
Ephesians 3:19
(19) And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Ephesians 5:18
(18) And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
FULLNESS OF THE BLESSING
Romans 15:29
(29) And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Ephesians 1:3
(3) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
We need not fail, but if we falter along the way, we must repent and call on Christ in faith. He will be our advocate and He will restore (mend) us.
SCRIPTURES FOR MY OUTLINE...
SINNERS ARE SEPARATE FROM SAINTS
A Difference Between Sinners (disobedient to God) and Saints (holy by salvation).
John 9:31
(31) Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
From Sinner To Saint
Romans 5:19
(19) For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Sinners Are Spiritually Dead
Ephesians 2:5
(5) Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Sinners Disobey God's Law
1 Timothy 1:9-10
(9) Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
(10) For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
Christ Died To Save Sinners
1 Timothy 1:15
(15) This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Sinners Do Evil Deeds
James 4:8
(8) Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
SINNERS ARE MADE ALIVE
John 1:12-13
(12) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
(13) Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 3:6-7
(6) That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
(7) Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Ephesians 2:5
(5) Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
1 Peter 1:23
(23) Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 John 3:9
(9) Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 John 5:4
(4) For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
SAINTS ARE FAITHFUL BELIEVERS
(Wherever the N.T. refers to believers as saints, it is God calling them saints).
God Calls Believers To Be Saints
Romans 1:7
(7) To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:2
(2) Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
New Testament Apostles And Prophets Called Believers, Saints
Ananias
Acts 9:13
(13) Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
Luke
Acts 9:32
(32) And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
Paul
Romans 8:27
(27) And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Romans 15:25
(25) But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:15
(15) I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
Ephesians 1:1
(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Ministry Perfects The Saints
Ephesians 4:11-13
(11) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
(12) For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
(13) Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
BELIEVERS ARE CRUCIFIED
Romans 6:6-7
(6) Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
(7) For he that is dead is freed from sin.
Galatians 2:20
(20) I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 5:24
(24) And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Galatians 6:14
(14) But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
CHRISTIANS WALK IN PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Romans 6:4
(4) Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Romans 8:4
(4) That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Romans 13:13
(13) Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
2 Corinthians 5:7
(7) (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
1 John 1:7
(7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
(Many more verses concerning the Christian walk)
PUT OFF OLD MAN, PUT ON NEW MAN
Ephesians 4:22
(22) That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Ephesians 4:24
(24) And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Colossians 3:9
(9) Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Colossians 3:10
(10) And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
FILLED WITH HOLY SPIRIT
Ephesians 3:19
(19) And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Ephesians 5:18
(18) And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
FULLNESS OF THE BLESSING
Romans 15:29
(29) And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Ephesians 1:3
(3) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
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