1. New Life in Christ – Starting Well

2. The reality is found in Christ
behaviour
made alive
NEW LIFE
strengthened & sanctified
LIVING OUT FAITH
perseverance
- holding on
eternal future
purpose
new creation
no condemnation
maturity
knowing God's will
IN CHRIST Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence
2Corinthians 5: 17 (God’s Word Translation)
seated with Him
peace
RELATIONSHIPS
one body
SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
grace
refreshment
wisdom
reconciliation
fullness
position
sealed with the Holy Spirit
The reality is found in Christ
Colossians 2:17b (TNIV)

3. Reality “The reality is found in Christ” Belonging Believing Behaviour
“Becoming all God wants us to be involves change”

4. Verse of the Year
“Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence.”
2Corinthians 5:17 (GWT)

5. New or Renewed? “Kainos” (kahee-nos) “Unheard of previously” Unique
Not available before
Exclusive
Distinctive
Totally new concept

6. A New Creation
“Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence.”
2Corinthians 5:17 (GWT)

7. A New Creation
“Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence.”
2Corinthians 5:17 (GWT)

8. A New Creation
“Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence.”
2Corinthians 5:17 (GWT)

9. A New Creation
“Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence.”
2Corinthians 5:17 (GWT)

10. What are we prepared to commit to?
Spiritual Goals
What are we prepared to commit to?
repentance
righteousness
reconciliation
justice
sharing
prayer
Godly lifestyle
reading the Bible
generosity
confession
fellowship
filled with the Spirit
Kingdom focus
equality

11. New Identity How do we identify a Christian?
Deceit, pretence, counterfeit actions diminish our identity
We’re in danger of losing our identity
If we don’t believe what God says
If we allow Satan to rob us

12. Moving Onwards Who am I really? Pretence Perception Projection
Potential

13. What God says
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose” Romans 8:28 (NIVUK) “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ” Ephesians 1:3 (NIVUK)

14. What God says
“For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” Ephesians 2:10 (NIVUK) “For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose” Philippians 2:13 (NIVUK)

15. Moving Onwards What does life mean to me? Who am I really? Pretence
Perception
Projection
Potential
What does life mean to me?
When do I really feel alive?
What gives me great satisfaction?
What would I get up early to do or sacrifice something else for?