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“I f Anyone Is In Christ”. 2 Corinthians 5:17 John 3:1-8. “If anyone is in Christ”. “ New creature” (2 Cor 5:17) “Born again” (John 3:3, 5) “Converted” (Matt 18:3) “Return( ed )” (Acts 3:19) “Alive” (Eph 2:1-2; Col 2:12-14 ). “If anyone is in Christ”.
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“If Anyone Is In Christ” 2 Corinthians 5:17 John 3:1-8
“If anyone is in Christ” • “New creature” (2 Cor 5:17) • “Born again” (John 3:3, 5) • “Converted” (Matt 18:3) • “Return(ed)” (Acts 3:19) • “Alive” (Eph 2:1-2; Col 2:12-14)
“If anyone is in Christ” • “New name” (Isa 62:2; cf. Acts 10; 11:26) • “Christ(ian)” (Acts 4:12; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16)
“BORN AGAIN” (John 3:1-6) • Is not Holy Spirit baptism (Acts 1:26-2:4; 10:44-46; 11:15-17) • He provided the seed (Luke 8:11; 1 Cor 2:10, 12; John 16:13) • The seed/word of God saves (James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:22-23; James 1:21; Acts 11:13-14)
“BORN AGAIN” (John 3:1-6) • This is not physical birth
“BORN AGAIN” (John 3:1-6) • The process of the new birth (Mark 16:16; Matt 28:19) • At baptism, a new, spiritual life begins (Col 2:12-14; Rom 6:4; Gal 3:27)
“BORN AGAIN” (John 3:7-8) • The person of the new birth (Acts 8:39) • Spiritual regeneration (Acts 19:5; Eph 2:4-5) • Noticeable change (Gal 5:16, 25)
“BORN AGAIN” (John 3:7-8) • “Washing of water with the word” (Eph 5:26) • “Washing of regeneration & renewing of the Holy Spirit” (Titus 3:5) • Human and Divine cooperation (Acts 2:38, 41, 47) • Translated into the Kingdom (Col 1:13-14) • Enter the Kingdom of God (John 3:3, 5)
“You MUST be born again” All hope is lost if you don’t. All hope is gained if you will.