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The New BirthClass 1

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In the Beginning…• God Created Man – Gen 1:26

– Created man to have dominion over all creation• But Man Disobeyed God

– The result – death, hardship, sickness, poverty…• Man sought for ways back to God – Gen 3:7• The Only Way back to God – Jesus Christ

– He came to restore back to man that which was lost

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Before ChristWhat we were before our New Birth

• In darkness, distant and alienated from God. Eph 2:1-6

• In sin, not having God in our thoughts• Rebellious and disobedient to God’s will• Under God’s condemnation, and judgment• Children of the devil

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Before Christ…How did we get there?

• From creation, the fall of man. – Rom 3:23 – “For all have sinned and come short of

the Glory of God.”

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Before Christ…• Repent Acts 2:38, Matt

3:1-2• Be born Again. John 3:3• Receive eternal life in

Christ. John 3:16

• Obey God, confess our sins, repent and receive God’s salvation Rom 10:9-10

What God has to say…

What we should do• Obey God, confess our

sins, repent and receive God’s salvation Rom. 10:9-10

What we should do…

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Who Are We Now in Christ…• Born Again Children of God• Justified by faith. Rom 8:29-30• Free from condemnation. Rom 8:1• Right standing before God• Ransomed, washed by the blood of Jesus.

1Cor 6:20, Mark 10:45• Heirs to God’s throne, co-inheritors of God’s

promises and blessings. Rom 8:17

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How are we Saved…• As sons and daughters.

– John 1:12, – 1 John 3:1-3

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Significance of the Blood of Jesus• It is for atonement

– Lev 16– Lev 17:11– Heb 9:22

• It is for Covenant making. Heb 8:6, – Heb 8:7-13– Heb 9:15

• It is for Access to God. – Heb 10:19-22