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What does “Chi Alpha” mean? Christ’s Ambassadors! Chi (X) = Christ Alpha (A) = Ambassadors 2 Cor. 5:20 “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.”
Chi Alpha is… A family of believers Who make Jesus known As we live life together
Chi Alpha’s mission: Every student From every nation A disciple maker for Jesus
triad s • Name/major/hometown • What do you like about where you live? • What do you hope is true of you by the time you graduate?
We are set free from… • Penalty of sin • Power of sin • Presence of sin
We no longer walk in… • Guilt • Condemnation • Shame
We are set free from… • Penalty of sin • Power of sin • Presence of sin
Ephesians 2:8-10 • For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 4:22-24 • You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Gospel • God’s Gospel work • Our new Gospel Identity • precedes • & • produces • good works
Religion • My good works • precede • & • produce • My identity • My worth in God’s eyes
Gospel Work: Jesus lived a perfect life & died for my sin
Gospel Identity: Gospel Work: Jesus lived a perfect life & died for my sin
Gospel Identity: I am forgiven in Christ & loved by the Father Gospel Work: Jesus lived a perfect life & died for my sin
Gospel Living Gospel Identity: I am forgiven in Christ & loved by the Father Gospel Work: Jesus lived a perfect life & died for my sin