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  CALVARY'S SECRET
  by Miles J. Stanford
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Summary: Miles J. Stanford's sermon 'Calvary's Secret' emphasizes our
transformation through Christ's work on the Cross and the empowerment we
receive to overcome worldly challenges.

Topics: "Divine Nature", "Spiritual Empowerment"
Scripture References: Romans 8:29, Galatians 6:14, Ephesians 1:3, 2 Peter 1:4, 1 John 3:2

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Miles J. Stanford preaches about believers being partakers of the divine
nature and having escaped the corruption of the world through the work
of Jesus on the Cross. He emphasizes the importance of understanding our
position in Christ and the transformation process to be conformed to His
image. Stanford highlights the blessings and spiritual empowerment
believers receive in Christ, enabling them to rise above the challenges
of this world and find joy in their weaknesses through the power of
Christ.

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"Partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is
in the world" (2 Peter 1:4).

We are to find out in Romans 6, through the gracious teaching of the
Spirit of truth, all that happened to the Lord Jesus there on the Cross.
Then we will know our own position and standing, since we were
judicially in Him there.

"Have you ever thought about God's thought about you, that you are 'to
be conformed to the image of His Son'? 'It doth not yet appear what we
shall be, but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him'
(Romans 8:29; 1 John 3:2).

"This cannot fail. The Lord Jesus presses on our hearts that He brings
us into association with Himself. He 'hath blessed us with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus' (Ephesians 1:3). He puts
us in this position answering perfectly to His nature, and with a nature
to enjoy it."

"He imparts to us of Himself in order to qualify us for Himself. "

"Not only is my blessing in heaven, but I need the Lord Jesus' power to
enable me to rise above the sense of my infirmity down here; for this
world, instead of contributing to me, makes me feel my weakness and
need, and that I must rise out of it to find and enjoy my blessing.

"The very infirmity which this evil age makes me conscious of makes me
draw upon the power of Christ, as the One outside it, passing into the
heavens, so that I take pleasure in the very infirmity which is exposed
here, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. "

"God forbid that I should glory, except in the Cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ " (Galatians 6:14).

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/miles-j-stanford/calvarys-secret/
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