12:13 Class Rules Need to use the bathroom? Ask a parent volunteer Need handouts from last week? Need to borrow a pen? Loan us a shoe and we will loan you a pen! Need to talk with a friend? Before/after class, but not during

What Makes Me A CHRISTIAN? Understanding Salvation And Sanctification

Quick Review Salvation begins with God’s choice of us before the foundation of the world

The One-Minute Gospel God is the loving ruler of the world All people have rebelled against God’s rule God’s punishment for man’s rebellion is death God sent his son Jesus to die in our place Jesus rose from the dead and defeated sin If we submit to King Jesus, we will be forgiven!

The Miracle Of REGENERATION “Regeneration is a secret act of God in which he imparts new spiritual life to us.” (Wayne Grudem) Who? How? When? What? Why?

Who Does It? We do nothing God does everything! “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God” (John 1:12-13)

How Does It Happen? God’s call The gospel’s power

When Does It Happen? In an instant Only once We may never know exactly when it took place

What Are The Results? We respond to God with repentance and faith We produce good spiritual fruit

Why Is It Necessary? Because only God can raise the dead!

Starting Point 2011 (seniors) 14 chairs 16 chairs podium Table for water/OJ table Table for coffee/food Starting Point 2011 (seniors)