The Dance Of Life Podcast with Tudor Alexander

Dead in Sin & Dead to Sin

·1 hr 26 min·5 clips

Tudor Alexander explains why being 'dead in sin' means you cannot choose God, contrary to most modern Christianity.

In this episode of The Dance of Life Podcast, host Tudor Alexander delves into a detailed theological discussion on soteriology, focusing on the states of being 'dead in sin' and 'dead to sin'. He frames the episode as part of an ongoing salvation series, urging listeners to watch previous episodes for context. Alexander begins by explaining that being 'dead in sin' signifies total human inability to come to God, a core tenet of the monergistic gospel, where salvation is entirely God's work. He contrasts this with synergistic perspectives, which he attributes to most of modern Christianity, including Protestant Arminianism, Catholicism, and Orthodoxy, arguing they erroneously believe in free-will salvation. The host critiques these views as 'almost right' counterfeits that fail to acknowledge absolute spiritual death. Throughout the episode, Alexander cites numerous Bible passages, such as Ephesians 2:1-3, 1 Corinthians 2:14, and Romans 8:7-8, to illustrate that terms like 'dead', 'blind', and 'cannot' are absolute, indicating complete incapacity. He discusses original sin, noting it's a theological term not found in the Bible, and criticizes Catholic infant baptism as a misapplication that doesn't address true depravity. Alexander introduces the metaphor of 'inverting the inversion', describing how God moves individuals from being dead to God and alive to the world to being dead to the world and alive to God—a permanent, absolute change. He explores related concepts like the new birth, crucifixion with Christ, and eternal security, asserting that salvation cannot be lost. The host also distinguishes between mere cognitive belief and 'receiving Christ', which involves trust and heart posture, using examples like demons and other religions to clarify. He concludes by emphasizing the practical implications: humility from recognizing inability and encouragement from God's irreversible grace, encouraging listeners to share these truths.

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A forceful study of spiritual death, rebirth, and new life through Christ.

This episode turns on a distinction Tudor Alexander treats as central to salvation: to be dead in sin is to lack the will to come to Jesus on one's own, while to be dead to sin is the result of God's grace, spiritual rebirth, and a new life.

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You want a salvation deep dive where spiritual rebirth is measured against death, grace, and the cross.

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