Becoming a Christian is the beginning of a new life!

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Becoming a Christian is the beginning of a new life! The new life! Colossians 3:1-4 Becoming a Christian is the beginning of a new life! Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

The reality of the new life Christians have been “raised with Christ” Baptism is a representation of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ Colossians 2:12-13 Romans 6:3-4 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

The reality of the new life Those baptized into Christ enjoy a “newness of life” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Ephesians 2:1, 5-6 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

The responsibilities of the new life We have new goals Colossians 3:1 Matthew 6:33 Romans 2:6-7 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

The responsibilities of the new life We have new thoughts Colossians 3:2 Matthew 6:19-21 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 Philippians 4:8 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

The responsibilities of the new life We have new habits The Christian is to get rid of things (3:5-9) The Christian is to obtain things (3:12) The Christian is to conduct themselves properly (3:13-16) Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

The responsibilities of the new life The new authority is to be respected Colossians 3:17 1 Peter 3:15 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Reasons for the new life Because we possess a new hope Colossians 3:3-4 Colossians 2:12 1 Peter 5:4 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Reasons for the new life Hope of eternal life affects our life here 1 Peter 1:3, 8; 1 John 2:28; 1 Peter 1:13-15; 1 John 3:2-3; 1 Peter 1:17; 2 Peter 1:10-11; Colossians 3:5-6; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Philippians 3:18-21 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

The new life! Conclusion The hope of eternal life means that the Christian must daily “put off” the old man and “put on” the new! Live like people who have the hope of heaven! Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com