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What is a
LIFER?
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Someone possessed by the Holy Spirit
L egally righteous (bad record)
I ncluded in God’s family (bad master)
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Convinces of sin and misery
Teaches our minds about Jesus
Redirects our affections to God
Empowers and equips us
Free to love God and his laws (bad heart)
I want it
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What could be more desirable?
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What could be more desirable?
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What could be more desirable?
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What could be more desirable?
Walking with Jesus
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What could be more desirable?
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Gravity v Aerodynamics
2 laws at work in the Christian
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Made for a significant purpose
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God frees his adopted children from
the law of sin and death
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There is therefore now no condemnation for those
who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life
has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and
death. (Romans 8:1-2)
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You also must consider yourselves dead to sin and
alive to God in Christ Jesus. (Romans 6:11) Let not sin
therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey
its passions. (Romans 6:12)
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Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you.
(1Corinthians 6:19)
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God imparts power to his children
• To trust Him & repent
• To love & hate the right things
• To persevere
• Mind
• Affections
• Will
John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I
have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
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God begins the process of change…
..and ensures the end result
Philippians 1:6 He who began a good work in you will bring it
to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
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Problem 1
A BAD
RECORD
Jesus Provides a Perfect
Record of Obedience
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Problem 2
A BAD
MASTER
Jesus Provides the
Perfect Father We Need
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Problem 3
A BAD
HEART
Jesus Provides the
Power to love God
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But my heart is
still sinful
1. Remember you have a new standing with the law
2. Remember you have a new relationship with God
3. Remember you have a new heart changed to love God
Sin will remain,
but don’t let it reign
Trust Jesus who was good for you, and who has already
made heaven yours by his obedience.
A NEW HEART
Changes
EVERYTHING
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How do I receive Jesus and the
freedom to love God?
“For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the
Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I
will raise him up at the last day.”
John 6:40
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Legal righteousness
Included in God’s family
Free to love God
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