Introduction to the Believer's Responsibility

1 Corinthians 2:14

Intelligent Motives

• The importance of understanding the positive quality of Christ's righteousness
• Illustration of the wedding garment to explain righteousness
• The distinction between law and grace
• Living a spiritual life because you are accepted by God, not to gain acceptance

Dependence on the Spirit

• The role of the Holy Spirit in a believer's daily life
• Illustration of dependence on the Spirit for living a victorious Christian life
• Personal anecdote about advising a young man to let the Holy Spirit live through him

The Word of God

• The significance of the Word of God in the believer's life
• Paul's division of people into three classes based on their reception of the Word
• Explanation of 1 Corinthians 2:14 about the natural man not receiving the things of the Spirit
• Emphasis on revelation and the inability of the natural man to understand spiritual truths without the Holy Spirit

Key Points

• Salvation is through faith in Christ alone, without human effort
• The believer's life should be lived in the enabling power of the Holy Spirit
• Understanding one's position in Christ is crucial for living a spiritual life
• The difference between law (merit system) and grace (God's provision)
• The need for believers to rely on the Holy Spirit and the Word of God for spiritual growth and daily living

Conclusion

• Reinforcement of the believer's responsibility to live by the Spirit
• Encouragement to understand and apply the truths of grace and dependence on the Holy Spirit in daily life

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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.