Everyone wants their own way in life. But, for the believer
there’s a different way. Why is this? Because we’re dead (vs. 3)
and the life we live is new. That’s what I want to talk about
“New Life.”
THE REALITY OF NEW LIFE
·
vs. 1a-
speaks of identification with Christ
·
The Symbol –
Baptism – Romans 6:4
·
The Signal –
Brand new life - 2 Corinthians 5:17
·
Notice the
first word in vs. 1 - “IF”
THE
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NEW LIFE
·
We Are to
Look Up
– vs. 1b-2
·
Higher
Ambition - Matthew 6:33
·
Higher
Attention – Philippians 4:8
·
We Are to
Look Out
– vs. 5-8
·
Put to Death
(die to) Sensual Sins
·
Put to Death
(die to) Selfish Sins
·
Put away
Social Sins
·
How? -
Galatians 2:20
·
Desire
·
Decision
·
Determination
REASONS
FOR THE NEW LIFE
·
Two reasons:
·
We Have a
New Image
– vs. 10
·
Romans 12:2
·
We Have a
New Identity
– vs. 11
·
nationality
doesn’t matter
·
religious
backgrounds don’t matter
·
cultural
differences don’t matter
·
social
status doesn’t matter
REWARDS
FOR THE NEW LIFE
·
Grace in
this Life
– vs. 3
·
Romans
8:38-39
·
Glory in the
Next Life
– vs. 4
·
1
Thessalonians 4:16-17
CONCLUSION
Back to
the first word, “IF” - Have you been raised with Christ? Are you
sure about salvation?
