2. What is a LIFER?
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3. L I F Someone possessed by the Holy Spirit
egally righteous (bad record)
ncluded in God’s family (bad master)
Convinces of sin and misery
Teaches our minds about Jesus
Redirects our affections to God
Empowers and equips us F
ree to love God and his laws (bad heart)

4. I want it

5. What could be more desirable?

6. What could be more desirable?

7. What could be more desirable?

8. What could be more desirable?
Walking with Jesus

9. What could be more desirable?

10. Gravity v Aerodynamics
2 laws at work in the Christian

11. Made for a significant purpose

12. God frees his adopted children from the law of sin and death
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:1-2)
You also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. (Romans 6:11) Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. (Romans 6:12)
Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you. (1Corinthians 6:19)

13. God imparts power to his children
To trust Him & repent
To love & hate the right things
To persevere
Mind
Affections
Will
John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

14. God begins the process of change…
..and ensures the end result
Philippians 1:6 He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

15. Jesus Provides a Perfect Record of Obedience
Problem 1
A BAD RECORD
Jesus Provides a Perfect Record of Obedience

16. Problem 2
A BAD MASTER
Jesus Provides the
Perfect Father We Need

17. Problem 3
A BAD HEART
Jesus Provides the
Power to love God

18. But my heart is still sinful
Remember you have a new standing with the law
Remember you have a new relationship with God
Remember you have a new heart changed to love God
Sin will remain,
but don’t let it reign
Trust Jesus who was good for you, and who has already made heaven yours by his obedience.
A NEW HEART Changes EVERYTHING

19. How do I receive Jesus and the freedom to love God?
“For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:40

20. Legal righteousness Included in God’s family Free to love God E R