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New Life in Christ – Starting Well

New Life in Christ – Starting Well. behaviour. NEW LIFE. made alive. strengthened & sanctified. LIVING OUT FAITH. perseverance - holding on. eternal future. purpose. new creation. no condemnation. maturity. knowing God's will.

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New Life in Christ – Starting Well

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  1. New Life in Christ – Starting Well

  2. behaviour NEW LIFE made alive strengthened & sanctified LIVING OUT FAITH perseverance - holding on eternal future purpose new creation no condemnation maturity knowing God's will IN CHRISTWhoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence 2Corinthians 5: 17 (God’s Word Translation) seated with Him peace RELATIONSHIPS SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS one body grace refreshment wisdom fullness reconciliation position sealed with the Holy Spirit The reality is found in Christ Colossians 2:17b (TNIV)

  3. Reality “The reality is found in Christ” • Belonging • Believing • Behaviour “Becoming all God wants us to be involves change”

  4. Verse of the Year “Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence.” 2Corinthians 5:17 (GWT)

  5. New or Renewed? “Kainos” (kahee-nos) • “Unheard of previously” • Unique • Not available before • Exclusive • Distinctive • Totally new concept

  6. A New Creation “Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence.” 2Corinthians 5:17 (GWT)

  7. A New Creation “Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence.” 2Corinthians 5:17 (GWT)

  8. A New Creation “Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence.” 2Corinthians 5:17 (GWT)

  9. A New Creation “Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence.” 2Corinthians 5:17 (GWT)

  10. Spiritual Goals What are we prepared to commit to? repentance righteousness reconciliation justice sharing prayer Godly lifestyle reading the Bible generosity confession fellowship Kingdom focus filled with the Spirit equality

  11. New Identity • How do we identify a Christian? • Deceit, pretence, counterfeit actions diminish our identity • We’re in danger of losing our identity • If we don’t believe what God says • If we allow Satan to rob us

  12. Moving Onwards • Who am I really? • Pretence • Perception • Projection • Potential

  13. What God says “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose” Romans 8:28 (NIVUK) “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ” Ephesians 1:3 (NIVUK)

  14. What God says “For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” Ephesians 2:10 (NIVUK) “For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose”Philippians 2:13 (NIVUK)

  15. Moving Onwards • Who am I really? • Pretence • Perception • Projection • Potential • What does life mean to me? • When do I really feel alive? • What gives me great satisfaction? • What would I get up early to do or sacrifice something else for?

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