1 John 2:3-51 John 2:3-5

Do not “know” Christ unless “in” Christ en: “a primary preposition denoting

(fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality … i.e. a relation of rest” (Thayer)

Salvation only “in” Christ, Acts 4:12 Eternal life “in” Christ Jesus, Rom 6:23

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Deceived if we do not know the NT teaching on being “in” Christ… False doctrine of salvation by faith

only False confidence in denominational

expressions of faith False hope of heaven without being

“in” Christ

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SPIRITUAL BENEFITS SPIRITUAL BENEFITS OBTAINED OBTAINED ININ CHRIST CHRIST

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• New creation, 2 Cor 5:17•Every spiritual blessing, Eph 1:3•Redemption/forgiveness,

Eph 1:7; Rom 3:24•No condemnation, Rom 8:1

•Sanctified, 1 Cor 1:2•Promises of God, 2 Cor 1:20

•Righteousness, 2 Co 5:21; Phil 3:9•Truth, Eph 4:21

•Grace, 2 Tim 2:1 (1:9)

WHO IS WHO IS ININ CHRIST? CHRIST?WHO IS WHO IS OUTOUT OF CHRIST? OF CHRIST?

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Christian, Acts 11:26Child of God, Gal 3:26

Walk acc. to the Spirit, Rom 8:1Near God, Eph 2:13

Child of light, Eph 5:8Cleansed from sin, 1 Cor 6:11Redeemed from sin, Eph 1:7Saved from wrath, Rom 5:9

Without Christ, Eph 2:12

Sons of disobedience, Eph 2:2

Walk acc. to the flesh, Rom 8:1

Far from God, Eph 2:13

Darkness, Eph 5:8

Defiled in sin, Titus 1:15

Slaves of sin, Rom 6:17

Lost and under wrath, Rom 6:23

HOW TO GET HOW TO GET INTOINTO CHRIST CHRIST

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God calls by the Gospel

1 Cor 1:9, 21Luke 24:47

Call on name

of the Lord

Rom 10:8-13Rom 10:14-17Acts 2:37-41Acts 22:16

Baptized

into Christ

Matt 28:18-19Gal 3:26-27

Complete Complete surrender of self surrender of self and obedience to and obedience to

Christ obtains Christ obtains forgiveness and forgiveness and fellowship fellowship 1 1

John 2:3-5John 2:3-5

Complete Complete surrender of self surrender of self and obedience to and obedience to

Christ obtains Christ obtains forgiveness and forgiveness and fellowship fellowship 1 1

John 2:3-5John 2:3-5

OUT OF CHRISTOUT OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIN CHRIST Without Christ Disobedient Live acc. to the flesh Far from God Child of darkness In defilement In bondage Lost and under wrath

Christian Child of God Live acc. to the Spirit Near God Child of light Cleansed Redeemed Saved from wrath

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• BE BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST, BE BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST, GAL 3:27GAL 3:27• FAITHFUL IN CHRIST, FAITHFUL IN CHRIST, COL 2:6-7; 1 JNO COL 2:6-7; 1 JNO 2:62:6