1. Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes: Who Am I? Jeff Kobes May 16, 2004

2. Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? From Death... As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Ephesians 2:1-3 (NIV) As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Ephesians 2:1-3 (NIV)

3. Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes Who Am I?... To Life “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." "How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!" Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.' The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." John 3:3-8 (NIV) “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." "How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!" Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.' The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." John 3:3-8 (NIV)

4. Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes Who Am I?... To Life But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV) But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV)

5. Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? From Evil Heart... “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood.” Genesis 8:21 (NIV) “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood.” Genesis 8:21 (NIV)

6. Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes Who Am I?... To Good Heart I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put My Spirit in you and move you to follow My decrees and be careful to keep My laws. Ezekiel 36:26-27 (NIV) for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose. Philippians 2:13 (NIV) I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put My Spirit in you and move you to follow My decrees and be careful to keep My laws. Ezekiel 36:26-27 (NIV) for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose. Philippians 2:13 (NIV)

7. Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? From Sinner... But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when His righteous judgment will be revealed. Romans 2:5 (NIV) But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when His righteous judgment will be revealed. Romans 2:5 (NIV)

8. Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes Who Am I?... To Forgiven & Righteous Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died--more than that, who was raised to life--is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Romans 8:33-34 (NIV) Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died--more than that, who was raised to life--is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Romans 8:33-34 (NIV)

9. Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes Who Am I?... To Forgiven & Righteous But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:21-24 (NIV) But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:21-24 (NIV)

10. Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? From Separated to God Living in Us For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit,... 1 Peter 3:18 (NIV) Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God,... 1 Corinthians 6:19 (NASB) For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit,... 1 Peter 3:18 (NIV) Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God,... 1 Corinthians 6:19 (NASB)

11. Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? From Enemy... Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. Colossians 1:21 (NIV) Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. Colossians 1:21 (NIV)

12. Beauty for Ashes Who Am I? Beauty for Ashes Who Am I?... To Child... God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir. Galatians 4:4-7 (NIV)... God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir. Galatians 4:4-7 (NIV)

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