The Aspects of Salvation in Divine Life as Seen in Romans
Rom 5:17 "For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ."
Rom 15:16 "That the offering of the Gentiles might become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit."
Rom 6:19 "Present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification."
Rom 8:9-10 "However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. And if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is life because of righteousness."
Rom 8:5-6 "For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit."
Rom 16:4 "Who for my life risked their own necks, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles."
Rom 8:30 "These whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified."
Rom 8:23 "Waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body."
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Aspect |
Process |
Description |
Examples |
Application |
Related Scriptures |
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1. Reigning in Life |
Through receiving the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness |
Authority in Christ's divine life to rule over all negative things |
Like Joseph reigning in Egypt |
Overcoming sin, death and Satan in daily life |
• Rom 5:21 "So that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." |
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2. Nature's Sanctification |
God's holy nature gradually permeating us |
Transformation from worldly nature to divine nature |
Like Moses' shining face |
Living out a holy lifestyle, separated unto God |
• Rom 6:22 "But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification." |
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3. Liberation by the Spirit of Life |
Automatic operation of the indwelling Spirit's law |
Liberation from the law of sin and death |
Like Paul's experience of liberation |
No longer under sin's bondage, living in freedom |
• Rom 8:2 "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death." |
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4. Divine Trinity's Dispensing |
Divine Trinity permeating spirit, soul, and body |
Entire being united and mingled with Triune God |
Like Pentecost's Spirit-filling |
Experiencing Triune God's presence in daily life |
• Rom 8:6 "For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the spirit is life and peace." |
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5. Soul's Transformation |
Mind renewal leading to soul transformation |
Transformation from worldly pattern to God's image |
Like Paul's life change |
Living victorious church life |
• Rom 12:2 "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." |
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6. Body's Building |
Functioning with saints in Christ's Body |
Becoming functioning members of Christ's Body |
Like early church cooperation |
Functioning in church life |
• Rom 12:4-5 "For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ." |
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7. Local Church Life |
Establishing local churches everywhere |
Becoming lampstands in localities |
Like the seven golden lampstands |
Expressing Christ locally |
• Rom 16:1 "I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea." • Rom 16:16 "All the churches of Christ greet you." |
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8. Overcoming Satan |
Building strong church life |
Satan being trampled |
Like Jesus overcoming temptation |
Enjoying Christ's riches and peace |
• Rom 16:20 "The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet." • Rom 8:37 "In all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us." |
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9. Conformation to Son's Image |
Gradual change through environment |
Having divine attributes and human virtues |
Like Jesus' perfect humanity |
Expressing Christ in living |
• Rom 8:29 "Predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son." |
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10. Glorification |
Divine life gradually saturating whole being |
Spirit, soul, and body entering glory |
Like Christ's resurrected body |
Reaching salvation's peak |
• Rom 8:17 "If indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him." |
These ten aspects of salvation in divine life reveal the progressive nature of God's complete salvation, from initially reigning in life to ultimately being glorified. Through God's divine dispensing and His divine union with us, we experience a full salvation that transforms our entire being - spirit, soul, and body - until we reach the peak of God's full salvation in glory.
*Please refer to the Recovery Version Bible Commentary on Romans
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