The NEW CREATION:

A Call for a Radical Change

Are you willing?

Reference Verses:
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)Therefore, if anyone is
in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have
passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Galatians 2:20 (NIV)I have been crucified with
Christand I no longer live, but Christ lives in
me.The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the
Son of God,who loved meand gave himself for me.

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Back to Gods Creation

Gods very purpose why He made
mankind (Genesis 1:26)
How did God created Man (Genesis 2:7)
The Fall of Man (Genesis 3)
Gods Love and Gods Gift (John 3:16 &
Eph. 2:8-10)

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contd.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if

anyone is in Christ,he is a new
creation; old things have passed away;
behold, all things have become new.
in Christ Grk. Word of in is en meaning
inside or whithin (state of) in

whichsomething operates from

theinside

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contd.

new Grk. word of in is kains meaning

freshin development or opportunity

because "not found exactly like this
before.
behold - Grk. word of in is hor
meaning "to see with the mind" (i.e.
spiritually see), i.e. perceive (with inward
spiritual perception).

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WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO EXPERIENCE THE
RADICAL CHANGE / TO BECOME NEW CREATION?
Many are called but few are chosen (Matt. 22:14)
The first will be last and the last will be first (Matt. 20:16)
Not all who say Lord! Lord! will be saved (Matt. 7:21)
The sheep listens to the Shepherds voice (John 10:27)
Those are called and appointed by God (John 15:16)
Those who call and seek God (Jeremiah 29:13)
Those who are willing to ask Jesus to overcome their
unbelief (Mark 9:24)
Those who wants to be healed (Matt 8:2) (Jer. 14:17)

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WHEN / HOW WILL A PERSON EXPERIENCE A

RADICAL CHANGE?
One must be Born Again (John 3:3)
One must be in one with Jesus Christ (John 15:5 &
John 14:12)
One must be baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit
(Matt. 28:19 & Gal. 5:16)
Repent and turn to God (Acts 3:19)
Forgive one Another (Colossians 3:13)
One must be crucified with Christ Jesus (Gal. 2:20)
Seek God (Matt. 6:33 & Jer. 29:13)

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WHEN / HOW WILL A PERSON

EXPERIENCE A RADICAL CHANGE?
Radical change starts to happen the moment
we encounter God in the most unusual way,
when we are alone and broken.
In this moment God is able to operate in our lives
according to His purpose and will (1 Corinthians
2:9)
We will see things in Gods perspective (Jer. 33:3)

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GREAT ENCOUNTER
WITH

GOD

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HOW NEW CREATION MANIFEST IN A

BELIEVERS LIFE?

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WHAT ARE THE OBVIOUS RADICAL

CHANGES THAT ARE HAPPENING IN A
BELIEVERS?
Change in Name Identity
Change of Words
Deeds
Change of Character
Changes in Appearance
Change of Desire
Change of Principles / Belief

Habits

Position

WARNING & ENCOURAGEMENT IN THIS

not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.
LASTDoDAYS:
Do what it says. James 1:22 (NIV)

The Spiritclearly says that in later timessome will abandon the faith and
follow deceiving spiritsand things taught by demons.Such teachings come
through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a
hot iron.They forbid people to marryand order them to abstain from
certain foods,which God createdto be received with thanksgivingby those
who believe and who know the truth.For everything God created is
good,and nothing is to be rejectedif it is received with
thanksgiving,because it is consecrated by the word of Godand prayer. 1
Timothy 4:1-5 (NIV)
So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you
out of my mouth. Revelation 3:16 (NIV)

To avoid falling away, we must persevere in Gods

CONCLUSION:
Therefore, be really serious in your Christian walk and faith.
Daily ask Jesus Christ to remind you that He is coming soon! Be
sensitive to the conviction of the Holy Spirit and be careful not to
grieve Him.
EPHESIANS 4:29-32
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,but
only what is helpful for building others upaccording to their
needs, that it may benefit those who listen.And do not grieve the
Holy Spirit of God,with whom you were sealedfor the day of
redemption. Get rid ofall bitterness, rage and anger, brawling
and slander, along with every form of malice.Be kind and
compassionate to one another,forgiving each other, just as in
Christ God forgave you.