0927. 909. Two Natures

909. Two Natures

The two natures—Joh_3:6. Naturally we are the children of wrath—Eph_2:3; but through faith in Christ we are made partakers of the Divine nature—2Pe_1:4, R.V., margin, “a Divine nature.”

I. The natural man is a sinner in a threefold sense.

1. By his connection with Adam—Rom_5:13.

2. Because he has Adam’s nature—Gen_5:3; Rom_3:10.

3. Because he has committed sins—Rom_8:5.

II. Those who are believers in Christ are saints in a threefold sense.

1. Because we are identified with Christ—1Co_1:2.

2. Because we have the nature of God—Joh_1:12, Joh_1:13.

3. Because as saints we live saintly lives—Eph_5:3.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH