2. “It was on a Monday”

3. New Life in the New Testament
Conversion Stories in Acts
*Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:27-39)
*Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9; 22)
*Cornelius (Acts 10)
*Lydia (Acts 16:14-15)
*The Philippian jailer (Acts 16:25-34)

4. Are you saved?
Are you being saved?
Will you be saved?

5. Soteriology Justification not separated from sanctification
Imputed righteousness
But also imparted righteousness
God’s initiative/ Human response
I Corinthians 9:24-27
Hebrews 12:1

6. Salvation Does Not End in Conversion
Conversion is beginning
“Work out your salvation” Philippians 2:12
Humble striving
“Work,” “Walk,” “Run, “Fight,” “Be Alert,” “Submit,” “Be Obedient”
Peter John, “to live in the Holy Spirit a person has to fight temptation all the way.”

7. Spener: New Life in Christ
God ignites faith in the heart.
New birth is given in baptism and justification.
The work of the Holy Spirit creates an entirely new person who has an inner impulse toward good. (regeneration)

8. Order of Grace – Wiberg
Call
Conversion
Growth
A Gracious Pilgrimage

9. Connection with Atonement
God reconciles us to Himself
By actually changing us
At-one-ment actually lived out
We become people reconciled to God

10. Describing New Life “Walking with a friend.”
“Re-enacting the life of Christ”
“Practicing the presence of Christ”
“A Christ-centered life”
“Little Christs”

11. Living Toward Grace
Forgive us… as we forgive…

12. Beyond “Personal” Salvation
Scripture’s overarching narrative of God’s establishment of His kingdom
Israel
The Church
The Kingdom of God
Jesus came to create a community of people who love and serve God and others.