PASTOR CHILDS
TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17
TITLE: I AM A NEW CREATION
INTRODUCTION
A. Adam, Eve and God
B. God’s initial intent (Genesis 1:26)
1. God’s Image
2. God’s Likeness
C. God’s remedy for human sin (I Corinthians 15:45-49)
1st Adam
2nd Adam
Became a living beingBecame a life giving spirit
Of the earth, made of dustThe Lord from heaven
We are dustWe are heavenly
We bear the image of the manWe will bear the image of the
of dustheavenly man
“OLD THINGS” I HOPE WILL PASS AWAY
A. What are “Old Things”?
1. “Old Things” = what characterized the time previous to conversion
2. Who I used to be… // What I used to do…
B. What “Old Things” do I hope will pass away?
1. Pass Away – Pass By – Pass Over – The Past
2. Spiritual, Physical, Mental, Emotional, Intellectual, etc.
C. Can I hope “Old Things” away?
D. Why do I hold on to “Old Things”?
1. Comfortable
2. Comforting
“NEW THINGS” I HOPE JESUS WILL BRING INTO MY LIFE
A. What are “New Things”?
1. “New Things = new complexion; viewed an entirely different way
2. Who I desire to be… // What I desire to do…
B. What “New Things” do I hope Jesus will bring into my life?
C. Can I hope “New Things” into my life?
I AM A NEW CREATION IN CHRIST
A. The key is In Christ
B. “New Things” in this life
C. “New Things” in the life to come
D. Example: From Caterpillar to Butterfly
CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:
THAT I WILL LIVE LIKE A NEW CREATION IN CHRIST
