“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
Jesus died to give you a new life. You were created in the image of God but you cannot keep the commandments of God or live a life pleasing to Him. This is because you were born into the world with sin residing in you and it will never go away.
You have to be in Christ to become a new creature. There is no other way. You can’t find God by keeping a set of laws or doing good works.
The gift of God is accepting Jesus Christ, the son of God, as your Savior. You must make a sincere and genuine commitment to live for God and make Him the centerpiece of your life.
You can’t come to Jesus and continue living in your old ways. If you are not changing, you probably are not a believer.
When you come to Jesus, this starts a process of converting you into a new identity. Your old self has died with Jesus on the cross and you are a new person.
This work is accomplished by God placing the Holy Spirit inside you. The Spirit, which is the life of Jesus, does the work of refining you into a new person. The Spirit will change you into an entirely new creature. He will permeate every aspect of your life.
The Spirit will give you a new perspective on life and you will think and act differently. The Spirit will take away your fleshly thinking patterns and bad habits. Your personality will begin to reflect the life of Jesus. What was important to you in the past will fade away. You will have new priorities in your life.
You will understand that all good things come from God and He desires to reward you abundantly with a good life.
The Spirit brings life and renewal. He is your lifeline to God!
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Hal Hollister Ministry 