The New Life
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Introduction
Introduction
Recap:
Recap:
Paul prayed and thanked God for the faith of the Colossians and asked for spiritual maturity.
Jesus was not just some guy in a robe two thousand years ago, but instead, He is the foreman of all of creation and died so that you could be called son or daughter of God.
Ministry is hard work, and we use the word of God in ministry to know Jesus more and grow in spiritual maturity.
We don’t need any thing to obtain heaven and a life of purpose but Jesus.
Why is becoming a Christian, a Christ follower, such a big deal?
Jesus gives us NEW LIFE! We are not the same anymore, but instead we are totally transformed, so we have to live like transformed people because of our love and gratitude for our Savior.
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So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, God’s wrath is coming upon the disobedient, and you once walked in these things when you were living in them. But now, put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self. You are being renewed in knowledge according to the image of your Creator. In Christ there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all.
Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive. Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
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Old VS New
Old VS New
Old Morality vs. New Morality
Old Morality vs. New Morality
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Sexual immorality
impurity
lust
evil desire
greed
idolatry
anger
wrath
malice
slander
filthy language
lying
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compassion
kindness
humility
gentleness
patience
bearing with one another
forgiving
loving
peaceful
thankful
In Jesus we are given a new morality of LIFE rather than death.
Old Identity vs. New Identity
Old Identity vs. New Identity
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nationality
religious background
what you look like
what you used to do
social status
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You are only defined by Christ, in his death and resurrection.
In Jesus, your identity is that you have died to yourself, let your old self go, and embraced your new life in Jesus.
Old Purpose vs. New Purpose
Old Purpose vs. New Purpose
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Life of self-centeredness
Life without a purpose bigger than yourself and your happiness
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Life of selflessness
Life with a huge, cosmic, eternal purpose way bigger than anything you can imagine!
In Jesus, you are given a purpose of living with thanksgiving to God and giving life to others through Jesus.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Three Questions:
Do you want new life in Christ today? Raise your hand today if you would like to accept Christ for the first time today.
What in your life does not line up with the morality of the new life in Jesus? Raise your hand if want to commit today to live your life differently, repent of sin, and walk in your new life.
Is your life about God or about you? Raise your hand if you want to commit today to live your life for your Creator, Savior, Teacher, and Friend, the God of the Universe.
Response
Response
For those of you who are followers of Jesus,
Have you embraced your new morality? How is it better than the old morality?
Do you live according to your new identity? How do you or others identify yourself that goes against your identity in Christ?
Do you live for the glory of God? How do you live for the glory of God? How do you not live for the glory of God?
Is your life defined by gratitude to the Giver of new life? Why or why not?
For those of you who are followers of Jesus, how different is your life from when you began your relationship with Jesus?