True Spirituality | The Centrality of Death ~ Part 3

The sermon, "Centrality of Death Part 3," emphasizes that true Christian living comes through spiritual death to self. The speaker highlights Romans 7:15-18, stating that "in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing," and that the flesh is "untamable." Victory over sin is not through personal strength, but "only through the Lord Jesus Christ." He stresses the paradox: "If you want to live...you should die." Drawing from Romans 6:6-7, the sermon states, "our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin." This crucifixion is not merely positional but must be experiential, asserting, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me." The speaker warns against a Christianity that lacks practical application, where "God did not just give His Word so you could put a lot in your mind." He quotes Philippians 3:7-9, noting Paul's willingness to count all former gains as "loss for Christ" and "dung, that I may win Christ." This self-denial is crucial because "those who are in the flesh cannot please God." The sermon concludes by urging believers to "reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord," and to "present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." It highlights that while crucifixion involves "pain," it is a necessary step towards resurrection and "life and peace" found in Christ.