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1 The Christian Life “Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:3-4). Prepared 8/2003 Preached at West Side 9/10/2006

2 The Christian Life A New Life (Jn. 3:3-5; 2 Cor. 5:17)

3 John 3:3-5 “Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.“ 4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?“ 5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”

4 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.”

5 The Christian Life A New Life (Jn. 3:3-5; 2 Cor. 5:17)
Revolves around Christ (Phil. 1:21)

6 Philippians 1:21 “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

7 The Christian Life A New Life (Jn. 3:3-5; 2 Cor. 5:17)
Revolves around Christ (Phil. 1:21) Growth Needed (1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Cor. 13:11)

8 1 Peter 2:1-3 “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”

9 1 Corinthians 13:11 “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”

10 The Christian Life A New Life (Jn. 3:3-5; 2 Cor. 5:17)
Revolves around Christ (Phil. 1:21) Growth Needed (1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Cor. 13:11) A Race to be Run (1 Cor. 9:24)

11 1 Corinthians 9:24 “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.”

12 The Christian Life A New Life (Jn. 3:3-5; 2 Cor. 5:17)
Revolves around Christ (Phil. 1:21) Growth Needed (1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Cor. 13:11) A Race to be Run (1 Cor. 9:24) Fight to be Fought (Eph. 6:11-13)

13 Ephesians 6:11-13 “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”

14 The Christian Life A New Life (Jn. 3:3-5; 2 Cor. 5:17)
Revolves around Christ (Phil. 1:21) Growth Needed (1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Cor. 13:11) A Race to be Run (1 Cor. 9:24) Fight to be Fought (Eph. 6:11-13) Life of Burdens (Matt. 16:24; Gal. 6:2)

15 Matthew 16:24-27 “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.”

16 Galatians 6:2 “Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

17 The Christian Life A New Life (Jn. 3:3-5; 2 Cor. 5:17)
Revolves around Christ (Phil. 1:21) Growth Needed (1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Cor. 13:11) A Race to be Run (1 Cor. 9:24) Fight to be Fought (Eph. 6:11-13) Life of Burdens (Matt. 16:24; Gal. 6:2) A life in which we learn how to die (Phil. 1:21)

18 Philippians 1:21 “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”


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