2. What Makes Me A Christian? 12:13 Series -- Winter 2008

3. Quick Review Faith + Repentance = CONVERSION Justification is a legal act of God in which he declares us righteous. Adoption is an act of God in which he makes us members of his family. Faith + Repentance = CONVERSION Justification is a legal act of God in which he declares us righteous. Adoption is an act of God in which he makes us members of his family.

4. Today’s Topic: Sanctification A work of God and man that progressively frees us from sin and makes us more like Jesus. A work of God and man that progressively frees us from sin and makes us more like Jesus.

5. God Expects Us To Grow! “We are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ…” (Ephesians 4:15)

6. Philippians 2:12-13 Therefore, my beloved… work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Therefore, my beloved… work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

7. God’s Work God takes primary responsibility for making us more like Jesus. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:6) God takes primary responsibility for making us more like Jesus. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:6)

8. Our Work We have the responsibility (with God’s help) to put off sinful habits and put on godly habits. If by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live. (Romans 8:13) We have the responsibility (with God’s help) to put off sinful habits and put on godly habits. If by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live. (Romans 8:13)

9. A Modern-Day Example

10. Out Of The Pig Pen What is one sinful habit I need to put off?

11. How To Put Off A Sin  Recognize that it’s wrong  Repent!  Recognize that it’s wrong  Repent!

12. Meet Mr. Clean! What is one godly habit I need to put on?

13. How To Put On Godliness  Pray for help  Memorize Scripture  Confess sin to parents  Trust in the gospel!  Pray for help  Memorize Scripture  Confess sin to parents  Trust in the gospel!

14. Radical Action Required! And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell. (Matthew 5:30)

15. Read Through The Bible In 2008! Any student who reads through the entire Bible in 2008 will receive an invitation to a special party -- and special gift -- from Mr. Somerville!