The Doctrine of Suffering – The Basis of Authority-Orientation In Christian Marriage
July 25, 2010
OUTLINE:
Jam 4:8
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands [Rebound], you sinners [negative spiritual vector]; and purify your hearts [by means of BD], you double-minded. [ala “sinners” - double-souled]
Owning vs. Possessing
You “own” real power at salvation. You learn to “possess” real power as you grow spiritually.
Experiential Sanctification
The 10 Things To Remember
Experiential Sanctification is:
#1: Deliverance from the sovereignty of sin
Experiential Sanctification is:
#2: Yielding to a life set apart for God’s purpose
Rom 6:13 (KJV)
Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
“yield” - Rom 6:13 (KJV)
from peristemi - has a military connotation; means to obey the authority, take orders, recognizing sovereignty/power in doing so
“perfecting”
from epiteleo - means completing a course; present tense points to daily nature; active voice points to believer producing the action (aka lifestyle repentance)
“holiness”
from hagiosune - means sanctification, highlighting the fundamentals of moving “from faith to faith”
Experiential Sanctification is:
#2: Yielding to a life set apart for God’s purpose
Experiential Sanctification is:
#3: Being washed by the Word of God
Experiential Sanctification is:
#4: Growing in the Grace and Knowledge of Truth
God’s Desire For Man
1Tim. 2:4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Experiential Sanctification is:
#5: Becoming an instrument of righteousness
“instruments”
from hoplon - means weapons; in relation to military connotation with peristemi (yield - take orders under authority-orientation)
“of righteousness”
refers to the imputed righteousness of TLJC you are given at salvation, the only reason your actions can be presented to God; all blessings are a result of this imputed R+.
Experiential Sanctification is:
#5: Becoming an instrument of righteousness
Experiential Sanctification is:
#6: Progressive Authority-Orientation in Life
Never put the concept of ‘authority-orientation’ into a box.
Authority-Orientation
Our position in Christ at salvation is the basis of our authority.
Humility Breeds Authority-Orientation
You “possess” the greatest power in time when you submit to God’s authority by means of BD. His authority (BD) reveals your own authority to you, empowering you as you grow spiritually.
Authority & Power
With authority comes power. Power implies the right/ability to rule.
Authority (definition)
The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
Sovereignty (definition)
Supreme power or authority
“mightily works”
from dunamis + energeo - refers to God’s operational power working inside of us, speaking directly to the energy source moving “from faith to faith”
Authority-Orientation
Positional Truth is the great defense in spiritual warfare and those forces aligned against your spiritual growth.
Authority-Orientation
R+ is a perfect defense system. Authority and power are related to the R+ that was imputed to you at salvation.
Authority-Orientation
You can’t spend BD that you don’t possess. More specifically, you can’t lean on authority that you don’t understand exists through union with TLJC.
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.
Sun-tzu
“its desire”
from teshuqah - means the desire to rule over, to breech authority-orientation; in Gen 4:7, it means that sin desires to rule Cain
“you must master it”
from mashal - means to rule, to govern, to have authority over
Authority-Orientation
Gen 4:7b represents a pattern of something “desiring” to rule something else, but the true authority is called to “master” it!
“your desire will be”
from teshuqah - means the desire to rule over, to breech authority-orientation; in Gen 3:16, it means that the woman desires to rule the man
“he will rule over you”
from mashal - means to rule, to govern, to have authority over
Authority-Orientation
Gen 4:7b & 3:16 represent the pattern of something “desiring” to rule something else (teshuqah), but the true authority is called to “master” it! (mashal)
Eph 5:22
Wives, be subject [from v21] to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
Divine Authority Rules
The ungodly, fleshly desire of the woman to rule her husband is overcome by the supernatural power of godly love produced in the sanctified man.
Authority-Orientation In Marriage
- The woman must not rebel against the authority of the man, but “submit/respect” her husband (Eph 5:22)
- The man must not wield his authority as a tyrant, but “love” his wife (Eph 5:25)
Experiential Sanctification is:
#6: Progressive Authority-Orientation in Life