Practicing Christian Leadership, Mentor's Guide, MG11

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F. It allows us to share in the process that Jesus endured.

1. Heb. 5.7-9

2. John 15.10

III. Standing Versus State: the Dilemma of Backsliding in the NT

A. Standing and spiritual position: the position of the believer in the NT is secure and constant .

1. A believer is said to be “in Christ,” which is the position of being anchored in the unchangeable, final, and perfect work of Jesus for the believer.

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a. We have been saved from God’s wrath, Rom. 5.9-10.

b. Rom. 8.1

c. Gal. 3.13

2. This standing is secured by a believer’s faith in Jesus Christ .

a. John 1.12-13

b. Rom. 5.1-2