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All Things New
Scripture Passage:
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Attached audio files:
- A New Perspective (v. 16)
- Illustration (The blind man and the elephant)
- Everything is spiritual-you use your vision to see others as God sees them
- A New Person (v. 17)
- A new creature- like a snake becoming an eagle
- In Christ- nothing remains the same
- A New Purpose (v. 18)
- All things are of God- no longer living for self
- A heavenly calling
- A New Power (v. 19)
- The word of reconciliation (Jeremiah 23:29Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
See All...; Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
See All...; Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
See All...) - A New Position (v. 20-21)
- As Christ died on the cross in our stead So we take the gospel to others in His stead
- An ambassador
Conclusion:
Are you walking in newness of life? How do you see others? Are you a new creature in Christ? Do you trust God to strengthen you? Are you walking worthy of your vocation? "Even so we should walk in newness of life."
Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.