A New Creation

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A New Creation
???? New in Christ New Discovery ? New Creation
? New Relationships New Reality
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Mystery of Gods plan (1.9, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.9,
5.32, 6.19) to re-create the whole universe,
starting with Jesus
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• A new creation
• first with Jesus (1.20)
• then a new me (2.5)
• a new family/society,
• the church (2.16)
• ultimately a new universe

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Our old condition (2.1-3) ...dead ...walking by
the world ...controlled by evil one ...marked by
disobedience ...controlled by passions ...childre
n of wrath (inevitable consequences)
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• Our new condition (2.4-7)
• receiving Gods love
• made alive in Jesus
• raised up in Jesus
• seated in heavenlies in Jesus
• Gods goal we are showpieces of his love

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• How it happens (2.8-9)
• not by our works
• by grace
• through faith
• were rescued
• a gift
• no boasting from us

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• Result our Adventure (2.10-11)
• were Gods piece of art
• theres good works for us to do with Jesus
• God has already planned them for us

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How righteous are we?
100? love God with all 75? love others as
self 50? every word 25 every action in every
relationship 0 every thought
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How righteous is Jesus?
100? love God with all 75? love others as
self 50? every word 25 every action in
every relationship 0 every thought
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He takes our sin we get his righteousness
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Diagram of our identity
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New Society church
we were outsiders (2.12) ...without
God ...without hope
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New Society church
now were near (2.13) ...at peace with
him ...friends (2.16) ...have access
(2.18) ...joined together
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New Society church

• terms for church
• together (2.5)
• workmanship (2.10)
• brought near (2.13)
• two into one (2.14)
• one new person (2.15)
• fellow citizens (2.19)
• Gods family (2.19)
• building together (2.21)
• a holy temple (2.21)

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other Bride (5. Army (6.
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???? New in Christ Study questions for small
groups