“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Rom. 12:2 conversion

1. CONVERSION MAKES A DIFFEERNCE BELIEF  Different mind = BELIEF REPENTANCE  Different heart = REPENTANCE CONFESSION  Different allegiance = CONFESSION BAPTISM  Different state = BAPTISM

PUT OFF Old Man Lying Anger Stealing Corrupt words PUT ON New Man Truth Control Working Edifying 1. CONVERSION MAKES A DIFFEERNCE Eph. 4:21-5:1

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us... If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.” 1 Jn. 1: BUT CHRISTIANS SIN

Christian Christian = obeyed Gospel Sinner Sinner = not obeyed Gospel Sin Sin = transgression, omission 2. BUT CHRISTIANS SIN 1 Jn. 3:4Jas. 4:17

3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

“And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness” Rom. 6:18 3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 1. One sins willfully – the other does not

“Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God” 1 Jn. 3:9 3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 1. One sins willfully – the other does not The person of the world willfully abides in sin !

“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.” Prov. 8:13 3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 2. One hates sin – the other loves sin

“Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.” Rom 12:9 3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 2. One hates sin – the other loves sin hate, have horror of

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 Jn. 2: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 2. One hates sin – the other loves sin

“Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” Jas. 4:4 3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 2. One hates sin – the other loves sin

“I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” Phil. 3: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 3. One tries to live above sin – the other is content to live in sin

“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin” 1 Jn. 2:1 3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 3. One tries to live above sin – the other is content to live in sin

“Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.” Acts 8:22 3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 4. One has the promise of forgiveness – the other does not

3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 4. One has the promise of forgiveness – the other does not “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 Jn. 1:9

3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 4. One has the promise of forgiveness – the other does not “If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” 1 Jn. 2:1

3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 4. One has the promise of forgiveness – the other does not “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Rom. 3:23 “FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE ON THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ARE OPEN TO THEIR PRAYERS; BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL.“ 1 Pet. 3:12

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Eph. 2: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 5. One is depending upon Christ – the other is depending on themselves

“not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us” Tit. 3:5 3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 5. One is depending upon Christ – the other is depending on themselves

“But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they." Acts 15:11 3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 5. One is depending upon Christ – the other is depending on themselves

“And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever” 1 Jn. 2:17 3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 6. One is headed for heaven – the other for hell

“But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life.” Rev. 21:27 3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 6. One is headed for heaven – the other for hell

Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Matt. 7: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 6. One is headed for heaven – the other for hell

(1)Sins willfully - the other does not (2) Hates sin - Loves Sin (3) Lives above sin - lives in sin (4) Promise of forgiveness - others does not (5) Depends on Christ for salvation – depends on themselves to be saved (6) Headed for Heaven - Hell Between a Christian and a Sinner...

Christian Christian - trying to live according to God’s commandments - Jn.14:15 Sinner – choosing to ignore God’s commandments

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION hear believe repent confess baptism ACTS 3:22 JN. 6:29 LK. 13:3 JN. 12:42 1 PET. 3:21 Rev. 2:10