The Exchanged Life

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The following is from the Association of Exchanged Life Ministries

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What the "Exchanged Life" is Not

The "Exchanged Life"...

• is not a new teaching.
• is not sinless perfection.
• is not a life of passivity.
• is not a self-help teaching.
• is not an undisciplined life.
• is not a second work of grace.
• is not a counseling technique.
• is not an improved "old man."
• is not in any way deifying man.
• is not instant change in behavior.
• is not a formula for self to imitate Christ.
• is not peace through changed circumstances.
• is not dying to self (wiping out our personality).
• is not a guarantee that circumstances will improve.
• is not overlooking or approving sinful behavior (promoting license).
• is not a guarantee that emotions will line up consistently with truth 

What do we exchange?

What we give up	Reference	What we get in return
Our sin	II Cor. 5:21	Christ's Righteousness
Wrath of God	Rom. 5:1	Peace with God
Condemnation (Hell)	Eph. 2:6,19	Father's House (Heaven)
Death	Gal. 2:20	Life
The Old Man	II Cor. 5:17	The New Man
Law	Rom. 7:4-6	Grace
Our weakness	II Cor. 12:9-10	His Strength
Our Impurity	Heb. 10:21-22	His purity
External morality	Eph. 1:4	Holiness of God
Self strength	Is. 40:31	God's Power
Hopelessness	I Cor. 1:30	Redemption
Tribulation	Eph. 2:14	Peace
Defeat	I Cor. 15:57	Victory
Sorrow	John 15:11	Joy
Despair	Col. 1:27	Hope
Emptiness	Col. 2:9-10	Fullness
Evil	Gal. 5:22	Goodness
Loneliness	I John 4:16	Love
Insensitivity	Gal. 5:22	Kindness
Bitterness	Col. 2:13	Forgiveness
Busyness	Heb. 4:10	Rest
Lack of Discipline	Gal. 5:23	Self-Control
Bondage	John 8:36	Freedom
Darkness	Col. 1:13	Light
Lies	John 8:32	Truth
Poverty	Col. 2:2	Wealth
Insecurity	Eph. 1:6	Total acceptance
Carnal mind	I Cor. 1:6	Spiritual mind
Harshness	Gal. 5:23	Gentleness
Fear of Judgment	I John 4:17	Boldness

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