The Five Effects of Being Conformed to the Death of Christ

 

The Five Effects of Being Conformed to the Death of Christ

Based on relevant scriptures and referring to the ministry burden of "being conformed to the death of Christ" in John chapter 12, 2 Corinthians chapter 4, and Philippians 3:10, these five achievements are integrated as follows. The core is not merely "imitating the sufferings of the Lord," but being conformed to the image of Christ's death in life experience, so that His dead and resurrected life may find a way within us.

— An Integrated Comparative Table

Integrated Aspect	1. Preserve the Soul-Life unto Eternal Life	2. Overcome the World and Defeat Satan	3. Release, Dispense, and Multiply the Divine Life	4. Glorify God the Father	5. Draw People to Christ
Scriptural Basis	John 12:25; Phil. 3:10	John 12:31; Heb. 2:14; Phil. 3:10	John 12:24–26; 2 Cor. 4:10–12; Phil. 3:10	John 12:28; 13:31–32; Phil. 3:10	John 12:32; Phil. 3:10
What Is Dealt With / Experienced in Being Conformed to Christ’s Death	The dealing with loving the soul-life and hating the soul-life; willingly allowing the natural soul-life to be dealt with by the cross	Christ’s death on the cross judged the ruler of the world; we are joined to Him in His death	A grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies; Christ’s death becomes the way for life to be released; we experience Christ in His death	The natural life is put to death so that the divine life may be manifested from within us	Christ is lifted up from the earth; Christ on the cross becomes the attraction of the divine life
Spiritual Effect	The soul-life does not occupy the first place in self-preservation, enjoyment, or personal interests in this age	The world loses its domination, and Satan loses his ground of accusation, occupation, and bondage	The divine life is released from within us and flows into others	The Father, the source of life, is manifested and glorified	People are attracted not by natural outward attractiveness but by the life released through the crucified Christ
Result in Life	The soul-life is preserved unto eternal life; the realm of the natural life is broken through	We are no longer attracted, occupied, or controlled by the world; we experience Christ’s victory	Life is released → life is dispensed → life is multiplied	The divine life is manifested through us, and God the Father is glorified in us	We become a “magnet” drawing people to Christ so that they may be gained by Christ
Relationship to the Other Effects	The starting point of the death: the natural life is dealt with, preparing the way for the release of life	The negative effect of the death: the cross deals with the natural life within us as well as the world and Satan outside us	The central effect of the five: the death of the cross becomes the means for the release of life	The highest purpose of the release of life: the divine life is manifested so that the Father may be glorified	The outward result of the multiplication of life: the more life is released, the greater the spiritual power to draw people to Christ
Spiritual Direction	Inward — dealing with ourselves	Outward — overcoming the world and Satan	Toward others — life flows out	Upward — glorifying the Father	Outward — drawing people to Christ
Practical Application / Exercise	In circumstances, do not fight for ourselves or act according to natural preferences; learn to accept the dealing of the cross	When facing the values, trends, glory, and interests of the world, stand on the side of the cross and give no ground to Satan	Accept the breaking of the cross so that Christ’s life may flow out from within us to supply life in shepherding, preaching the gospel, and the meetings	Do not seek our own glory or the praise of men; allow Christ to be magnified in us so that the Father may be glorified	Do not rely on personal charm, methods, or natural zeal; by experiencing the cross, allow Christ’s life to flow out from us
Spiritual Formula	Hate the soul-life → preserve the soul-life → eternal life	Christ’s death → judgment of the world → defeat of Satan	A grain of wheat dies → life released → life dispensed → life multiplied	Natural life put to death → divine life manifested → Father glorified	Christ lifted up → life released → spiritual attraction → people drawn to Christ
Core Revelation	The “death” preserves life	The “death” brings victory	The “death” brings life	The “death” brings glory	The “death” brings attraction
One-Sentence Summary	To hate the soul-life is to preserve the soul-life unto eternal life.	The death of Christ is the place of victory over the world and the defeat of Satan.	Death is not the end; it is the way for life to be released, dispensed, and multiplied.	The more we are conformed to the death of Christ, the more the divine life is manifested and the more the Father is glorified.	The more the crucified life is released, the greater is its power to draw people to Christ.

The Overall Progression of the Five Effects

Starting Point	Process	Center	Purpose	Result
Being conformed to the death of Christ	The soul-life is dealt with → the world is overcome → Satan is defeated	The divine life is released, dispensed, and multiplied	The Father is glorified	People are drawn to Christ
Phil. 3:10	John 12:25, 31; Heb. 2:14	John 12:24–26; 2 Cor. 4:12	John 12:28; 13:31	John 12:32

The Most Important Spiritual Line

Being conformed to Christ’s death → the soul-life is dealt with → the world is overcome and Satan is defeated → the divine life is released → life is dispensed and multiplied → the Father is glorified → people are drawn to Christ.

It can be further condensed as:

Death deals with “self” → death overcomes “the world and Satan” → death releases “life” → death glorifies “the Father” → death draws “people to Christ.”

The third effect is the center. The purpose of Christ’s death is not merely that we suffer, but that the divine life may be released, dispensed, and multiplied. The fourth and fifth effects show two directions of this release of life:

• Upward: the Father is glorified.
• Outward: people are drawn to Christ.

The Relationship to Philippians 3:10

“To know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.” — Philippians 3:10

Being “conformed to His death” is not merely a one-time doctrine. It is a daily experience in which we are conformed to the pattern of Christ’s death in our living. Therefore, being conformed to Christ’s death cannot be separated from knowing Christ and experiencing the power of His resurrection.

Knowing Christ → fellowship in His sufferings → being conformed to His death → experiencing the power of resurrection → the divine life is released → the Body of Christ is built up.

One-Sentence Prophetic Summary

The more we are conformed to the death of Christ, the more our soul-life is dealt with, the more we overcome the world and defeat Satan, and the more the resurrection life of Christ is released, dispensed, and multiplied from within us, resulting in the glorification of the Father and making us a people who, through the power of the crucified life, draw others to Christ.

 

*Please refer to the April 2026 Summer Training, General Topic: Believers, Chapter Ten: The Conformation into Christ's Death and the Attainment of His Magnificent Resurrection.