Jesus is the Lamb slain from before the foundation of the world. In the seen and temporal, He was the lamb slain 2000 years ago. In the unseen and eternal, He has always been the slain Lamb. In the seen and temporal realm, you and I live physically right now. In the unseen and eternal realm, you and I were crucified on the cross with Christ. Our old man, inherited from Adam, dead to and separated from God, died with Him.
— Dan Stone (1929–2005), Pastor, Buchautor und Bibellehrer
Related Bible passage: REV.13.8
Topics: Grace & Redemption, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit
Occasions: For Reflection
Dan Stone
Dan Stone (1929–2005) war ein US-amerikanischer baptistischer Pastor, Hochschuladministrator und Bibellehrer. Er wurde vor allem als Verkündiger des „ausgetauschten Lebens“ (Exchanged Life) bekannt und lehrte, dass der christliche Glaube nicht auf Selbstanstrengung beruht, sondern auf dem Ruhen in der geistlichen Vereinigung mit Christus. Für heutige Bibelleser bieten seine Schriften eine theologische Ermutigung, biblische Aussagen über die Identität in Christus als Befreiung von religiösem Leistungsdruck zu verstehen.
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