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Thursday, January 27, 2005
“Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold new things have come.”
--2 Corinthians 5: 17
When you come to know Christ in saving faith, here's a list of some (not all) of the realities that happened to you at that moment...along with the Scripture references.
Baptized into Christ’s body (the church): 1 Corinthians 12: 13
Chosen by God: Ephesians 1:4
Saved by grace: Ephesians 2: 8—9
God's wrath has been satisfied: 1 John 2:2
Reconciled to God: Romans 5: 10
Redeemed: Ephesians 1:7
Freed from the Law: Romans 7:4
Translated out of darkness to light: Ephesians 5:8
Totally forgiven: Colossians 2: 13&14
Washed clean: 1 Corinthians 6:11
Made holy and blameless: Colossians 1:22
Hidden with Christ in God: Colossians 3: 3 & 4
Clothed with Christ: Galatians 3:27
Sealed in Christ: Ephesians 1:13 & 14
Given Christ’s righteousness: 2 Corinthians 5:21
Justified: Romans 3: 23 & 24
Safe from the wrath of God: Romans 5:9
Freed from judgment: Romans 8:1
At peace with God: Romans 5:1
Made holy: Hebrews 10:10
Made perfect forever: Hebrews 10:14
Accepted by God: Romans 15:7
Moved from death to life: John 5:24
Born again: 1 Peter 1:3
Indwelt by the Holy Spirit: Romans 8:9
Made into a temple of the Holy Spirit: 1 Corinthians 6: 19
Made into a new creation: 2 Corinthians 5: 17
Made children of God: John 1:12 & 13
Adopted as sons: Romans 8: 14 & 15
Made heirs of God: Romans 8: 17
Made citizens of heaven: Philippians 3: 20 & 21
Made into a holy and royal priesthood: 1 Peter 2: 5 & 9
Given total access to God: Ephesians 3: 12
Made complete: Colossians 2: 9 & 10
We have been given everything: Ephesians 1: 3
So, how do we apply what we now know?
Once you understand the value of the gift…even though you'll never really grasp it all...
Once you understand who you now are…that you are now free to be what you were meant to be instead of a slave to sin...
You are now free, to joyfully develop a relationship…Not practice a religion.
And that's what we'll begin to focus on in the next few lessons...
The application today is to look up some of those verses and simply thank Him that you are not what you used to be...and rest in the reality (not how you "feel") that you are beautifully and wonderfully made.
Brent 11:54 PM
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