Christ's Death

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Introduction

• Theme of God’s faithfulness and salvation through Jesus Christ

Opening Prayer

• Praise and gratitude for God's loving-kindness and grace
• Request for understanding and living truthfully to God’s glory

Doctrines of Sanctification

Hard-to-Actualize Truths

• Being indwelt by the Holy Spirit
• Understanding and incorporating the sin nature into one's thinking
• Realization that the sin nature has been judged on the cross

Christ’s Death and Resurrection

• Examination of Christ's death for sins and the sin nature

Key Scripture References

• 1 Corinthians 15:3-4: Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection for our sins
• Romans 6:10: Christ’s death unto sin and living unto God
• Romans 6:14: Sin shall not have dominion over you under grace
• Romans 6:1-4: Baptism into Jesus Christ's death and newness of life
• Galatians 5:24: Crucifixion of the flesh with its affections and lusts
• Galatians 2:20: Living by the faith of the Son of God
• Colossians 3:3: Life hidden with Christ in God
• Romans 8:3-4: Condemnation of sin in the flesh through Christ
• Colossians 2:11-12: Spiritual circumcision and baptism in Christ’s death

Application and Exhortation

• Practical implications of being crucified with Christ
• Encouragement to live by the new life principle through the Spirit
• Emphasis on the necessity of understanding and teaching these truths

Conclusion

• Importance of living according to the truths of sanctification and the sin nature’s judgment
• Encouragement to pray and seek deeper understanding of these doctrines

*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.

About the Contributors

Lewis Sperry Chafer

The capstone of Lewis Sperry Chafer’s life as a musician, evangelist, and Bible conference speaker—in addition to founding and teaching theology at DTS—was the publication of his eight-volume Systematic Theology, the last of his books. Dr. Chafer’s presence was a blessing and benediction to his students. He served as the first president of DTS from 1924 to 1952.