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The states and experiences of Christ a systematic map

- August 29, 2026

THE STATES AND EXPERIENCES OF CHRIST A Systematic Map DEATH Death has two dimensions in this map: Spiritual state — separation from God ( Ephesians 2:1 ). Physical experience — the actual event of dying. Jesus underwent this fully at the cross. CORRUPTION Corruption must be understood in two different senses. 1. Physical Corruption ( Psalm 16:10; Acts 13; 1 Corinthians 15 ) Physical corruption refers to bodily decomposition . It can be distinguished between: State — entered only after death. Experience — decomposition actually occurring. Jesus entered the state at death, but He never underwent the experience of decomposition. Resurrection came first. 2. Moral Corruption ( 2 Peter 1:4; 2 Peter 2:12; Galatians 6:8 ) Moral corruption refers to a corrupted character . This was never applicable to Jesus. Jesus was sinless. SIN Sin is the root cause of death and decay existing in ...

PROOF FOR THE MUSLIMS IN JAVA, INDONESIA “If Jesus is alive, He will do what He did before they killed Him.” — T. L. Osborn T. L. and Daisy Osborn traveled to Java, Indonesia , where approximately 95 percent of the population was Muslim . Some Christians were afraid. They wondered whether it was wise to stand in a public field, call thousands of Muslims together, preach about Jesus Christ, pray for the sick, and expect miracles to demonstrate that Christ was alive. What would happen if nothing happened? This was one of the first times that T. L. and Daisy preached directly to Muslims while expecting miracles to demonstrate the reality of the risen Christ. T. L. did not believe that Muslims were somehow different from other people when it came to the Gospel. His conviction was simple: “If Jesus Christ is alive, He can still do what He did before His crucifixion.” Otherwise, Christianity would be nothing more than a religion—a ritual, a tradition, or a ceremony. But if Jesus Christ ...