Title: The Trial of Stripping the Body
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(1 Peter 4:12-13, King James Version) “[12] Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that comes to try you, as if something strange happened to you, [13] but rejoice in your sharing in the sufferings of Christ, which is his glory. so that you may rejoice and rejoice when He is revealed.”
(1 Peter 1:7, King James Version) “The trial of your faith, more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tried by fire, may be found to be praise, glory, and honor at the appearing of Jesus Christ.”
1. To not know Christ according to the flesh is a new creation.
(Romans 7:5-6, King James Version) 『[5] While we were in the flesh, the sinful lust of the law was at work in our members, that we might bear fruit for death; We have departed from the law because we are dead to things, so that we may serve with new things of the spirit, not with the old things of the ceremonies.”
(2 Corinthians 5:16-17, King James Version) “[16] Therefore, from now on we know no man according to the flesh; though we have known Christ according to the flesh, we do not know this from now on. [17] Therefore, if anyone is in Christ If there is, it is a new creation; the old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
(John 6:63, King James Version) “It is the Spirit that gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.”
(Rom 6:22-23) “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, having the fruit that leads to holiness, the end is eternal life. The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Inira”
(Romans 8:13-14, King James Version) “[13] If you live according to the flesh, you will surely die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. [14] All those who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.”
(1 Peter 3:18-19, New International Version) 『[18] Christ also died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit. [19] And he also preached to the spirits in prison by spirit.”
2. When the things of the flesh are taken off, they will see the glory of the Lord and be transformed into the same image.
(2 Corinthians 3:18, King James Version) “We all saw the glory of the Lord with our naked faces as looking in a mirror, and we were transformed into the same image, from glory to glory, even by the Spirit of the Lord.”
(2 Corinthians 4:6, King James Version) “The God who said that out of darkness will shine light has shone into our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
(Romans 13:14, King James Version) “Only put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not succumb to the lusts of the flesh.”
(Galatians 3:27, King James Version) “Whoever has been baptized into Christ has put on Christ.”
(Romans 8:11, King James Version) “If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.”
3. The workers of the new covenant are those who live by the Holy Spirit.
(1 Corinthians 11:25, King James Version) “And likewise after supper, he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
(2 Corinthians 3:6, King James Version) “He has also satisfied us to be servants of the new covenant, not by question, but by the Spirit, for doubt kills, but the spirit gives life.”
(Luke 9:23, NIV) “And he said to the crowds, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”
The Spirit of God, the Spirit of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit live in my body and create a new creation.
Conclusion) Let's eat and drink with the Lord. He who is in us is greater than he who is in the world.
(Rev 3:20, NIV) “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and sup with him, and he with me.”
(Romans 8:2, RS) “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death.