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ABSTRACT The effect of Sin is very devastating. It has brought about the experience of disorder in human life. This includes emotional disorders, dysfunctional families or family disorder, mental disorder, social disorders, economic disorders, personal disorders, work disorders, and finally the most serious of all disorders are moral and spiritual disorders which emanated from what is theologically called the Original Sin. As a result of sin, man became totally depraved and estranged from God. He is totally unable to save himself and his spiritual bankruptcy made him spiritually empty and dead. However, through the saving work of Christ, man was restored into fellowship with God. The atoning work of Christ healed the estrangement and believers are given Christian life in Christ. The purpose of this thesis is to do an exegetical study of the book 1 Corinthians 5:14-17 and deduce it implications for living in Newness of Life in Christ Apostolic Church Mercy land District Headquarters, Ogun State. Christ apostolic church is mostly refers to as the mother of Pentecostalism in Nigeria and known to have contributed to the growth of the gospel in the entire nation. The spiritual life of Christ Apostolic church members are highly recon with, but recently some strange teachings are gaining there ground in the denomination and some are seen newness of Life in a perspective that is not scripturally accepted. Some believe that, after been born again there is need to still do what some refers to as water cleansing and purification in order to be totally worthy to approach God. Others believed that it is impossible for believers to leave a Christian life here on earth. Although living a Christian life may be more demanding for Christians on a daily basis, but if it is well practice it will draw members closer to God, and also help them to believe that it only God who can make them clean as they grow in faith on a daily basis. The researcher recommends that, living in newness of life in Christ should be well taught in Christ apostolic Church, Mercy land District headquarters. Those members are to be discouraged of visiting those who hold to such erroneous teaching. The methodology utilized for this study is the combination of Library and field work. Books, tools of exegesis, and internet were used for the library work, whiles questionnaires were administered within Christ Apostolic Church, Mercy Land, District Headquarter, Akute.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
CHATER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Introduction 2.1 Concept of Christian life in Christ 2.2 Concept of Christian life in Jewish World 2.3 Concept of Christian life in Greco-Roman World 2.4 Concept of Christian life in Qumran Community 2.5 Characteristics of Christian life in Christ 2.6 Challenges of Christian life in Christ
CHAPTER THREE: BIBLICAL BASIS FOR CHRISTIAN LIFE IN CHRIST AND THE SOCIETY 3.1 Old Testament Concept of Christian life in Christ 3.2 New Testament Concept of Christian life in Christ
4.0 CHAPTER FOUR: THE CHRISTAIN LIFE AND THE SOCIETY 4.1 Data Analysis and Presentation 4.2 Discussion and Interpretation of Findings
5.0 CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1. Summary 5.2 Conclusions 5.3 Recommendations
BIBLIGRAPHY
APPENDIX
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
Christian life in Christ is the very essence of Christianity. In fulfilling God’s commandments and the great commission of the church ordered by Jesus Christ, Christians are to live a regenerated life style as an example for all to see. With any study related to Christian life in Christ there are difficulties that present themselves. In present culture, the term “Christian life in Christ” is often misunderstood. A prevalent misconception regarding Christian life in Christ in some churches today is that it is a must to wash in a certain river or go on a particular days of fasting and prayer before you can be clean. The research examines the concept of Christian life in Christ from biblical perspective and how it can benefits the church of Christ especially Christ Apostolic Church Mercy Land.
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