THE FIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIFE

Matthew 16:24 (NIV) "Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."

John 8:31-32 (NIV) "Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.""

Vince Lombardi

Gentlemen, This is a FOOTBALL.

THE FIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIFE

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION

Romans 5:1 (NIV) "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,"

Romans 5:8 (NIV) "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Romans 5:9 (NIV) "We have now been justified by his blood"

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION 1. Is our eternal position before God through Christ

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION 1. Is our eternal position before God through Christ 1. Is becoming in practice what we already are in position---the holiness of the saint

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION 1. Is our eternal position before God through Christ 2. Is the work of the Spirit in us 1. Is becoming in practice what we already are in position---the holiness of the saint

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION 1. Is our eternal position before God through Christ 1. Is becoming in practice what we already are in position---the holiness of the saint 2. Is the act of the Spirit in us 2. Is a work of the Spirit through us

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION 4. Is a transaction

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION 4. Is a transaction 4. Is a transformation

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION 4. Is a transaction 4. Is a transformation 5. Is the trigger

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION 4. Is a transaction 4. Is a transformation 5. Is the trigger 5. Is the process (to the glory of God)

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION 4. Is a transaction 4. Is a transformation 5. Is the trigger 5. Is the process (to the glory of God) 6. Declares us righteous

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION 4. Is a transaction 4. Is a transformation 5. Is the trigger 5. Is the process (to the glory of God) 6. Declares us righteous 6. Moves us toward righteousness

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION 4. Is a transaction 4. Is a transformation 5. Is the trigger 5. Is the process (to the glory of God) 6. Declares us righteous 6. Moves us toward righteousness 7. Removes the guilt and penalty of sin

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION 4. Is a transaction 4. Is a transformation 5. Is the trigger 5. Is the process (for the glory of God 6. Declares us righteous 6. Moves us toward righteousness 7. Removes the guilt and penalty of sin 7. REMOVES THE UNRESTRAINED GROWTH AND POWER OF SIN

Sanctification... REMOVES THE GROWTH AND POWER OF SIN

To know the Abundant Life of Christ THE GROWTH AND POWER OF SIN MUST BE STOPPED.

Here is the goal for every believer: SIN SHALL NO LONGER BE YOUR MASTER Romans 6:14 NASB

To fight for Abundant Life... 1. REALIZE

Romans 6:3 "Don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus, were baptized into his death?"

Romans 6:4 "We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ as raised from the dead through the glory of the Father... "

Romans 6:4 "WE TOO MAY LIVE A NEW LIFE."

To fight for Abundant Life... 1. REALIZE THE VICTORY OF CHRIST

To fight for Abundant Life... 2. RESOLVE Romans 6:11 "... Count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus."

Romans 6:6 "For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin--"

To fight for Abundant Life... 3. RESTRICT Romans 6:12 "Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires."

To fight for Abundant Life... 4. REALIGN

"For too long, we've called unbelievers to 'invite Jesus into your life.' Jesus doesn't want to be in your life. YOUR LIFE S A WRECK. JESUS CALLS YOU INTO HIS LIFE. And His life isn't boring or purposeless, or static. It's wild and exhilarating and unpredictable." --- Russell D. Moore

Romans 6:13 "Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness."

James 1:14-15 "but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death."

1. The BAIT

1. The BAIT 2. The BITE

1. The BAIT 2. The BITE 3. The BIRTH

1. The BAIT 2. The BITE 3. The BIRTH 4. The BONDAGE

ABUNDANT LIFE IS ONLY FOUND IN JESUS.

To fight for Abundant Life... 5. REJOICE

Romans 6:14 "For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace."

Romans 6:18 "You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness."

Romans 6:4b "And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives."

THE FIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIFE

Hebrews 12:1 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,"