God Killed My Old Man | Episode 9 | Marriage

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God Killed My Old Man | Episode 9 | Marriage

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October 18, 2024 • Duane Sheriff • Romans 7:1–6, Ephesians 5:25–33, 2 Corinthians 11:2

In the ninth episode of "God Killed My Old Man," Duane Sheriff teaches about our relationship with Christ. The apostle Paul illustrates our release from the old covenant and union with Christ by using the analogy of marriage to explain our spiritual transformation in Romans 7:1-6.

Before salvation, we were "married" to our old sinful nature, bound by the law. However, God put our old self to death, freeing us to be "married" to Christ. In 2 Corinthians 11:2, Paul says, "I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ." We can't be married to both our old sinful nature and Christ simultaneously - it's spiritual adultery. God killed our old man so we can be united with Jesus.

Ephesians 5:25-32 highlights the relationship between husbands and wives, comparing it to Christ and the church. Verse 30 emphasizes the intimate connection to Christ, stating, "For we are members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones."

God Killed My Old Man | Episode 1 | Open Vision

October 8, 2024 • Duane Sheriff • Romans 6:4–6, Ephesians 4:22–24

"God Killed My Old Man" is a brand new series by Duane Sheriff that explores our identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. This understanding is crucial for Christians to walk in the power of the gospel and overcome sin. Duane shares a personal experience of an open vision of Jesus on the cross. In this vision, he saw himself united with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. This revelation led him to search the Scriptures and discover the truth about our identity in Christ. There is a difference between the "old man" in Adam, who has a sinful nature, and the "new man" in Christ, who is righteous and holy. God has crucified our old man with Christ, as stated in Romans 6:6: "Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin." Even though God has killed the old man, we still need to change our behavior and mindset. This transformation requires us to renew our minds, as mentioned in Ephesians 4:22-24: "You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." Understanding and embracing our new identity in Christ empowers Christians to overcome sin and live a renewed life.

God Killed My Old Man | Episode 2 | New Identity

October 9, 2024 • Duane Sheriff • Colossians 3:1–10, 2 Corinthians 5:14–21, Romans 6:4–6, Galatians 2:20

In the second episode of "God Killed My Old Man," Duane Sheriff teaches the importance of understanding our new identity in Christ. It is vital to grasp the concept that our previous old sinful nature died with Christ, and now we are raised to new life in Him. Galatians 2:20 says, "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me." This verse illustrates how our old self has died, and we now live through Christ's life. 2 Corinthians 5:17 declares, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." This transformation occurs in our spirit while our soul and body are still in the process of renewal. We have a three-part nature - spirit, soul, and body - as described in 1 Thessalonians 5:23. Our spirit is instantly transformed at salvation. In contrast, our soul (mind, will, and emotions) is being renewed, and our body will be fully redeemed at Christ's return. Set your mind on things above because you have died with Christ, and your life is now hidden with Him.

God Killed My Old Man | Episode 3 | Old Self

October 10, 2024 • Duane Sheriff • Galatians 2:20–21, Romans 5:12–17, 2 Corinthians 5:13–21

Are you in the "Addams Family?" In the third episode of "God Killed My Old Man," Duane Sheriff teaches how to understand the Christian faith and live victorious in Christ. Many believers struggle to walk in the newness of life because they don't fully grasp this essential truth. When we accept Christ, our old sinful nature (the "old man") is crucified with Him. Galatians 2:20 states, "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me." This death of our old self is the key to experiencing freedom from sin and living in the power of Christ. Romans 5 contrasts our former state in Adam with our new identity in Christ. Verse 19 says, "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous." Just as we inherited sin from Adam, we now inherit righteousness from Christ through faith.