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When you hear the word “change”, what first comes to your mind?
Is it the changing landscape of our culture?
Does it make you want to cringe and retreat to simpler times?
Or does it bring to mind the difference that Christ’s presence makes in your life?
More than likely for us as believers it may be a combination of all three.
This morning I want to focus on the last question using the scriptures to show how the “change” should be embraced and pursued as the fundamental product of the work God has done in us through Christ Jesus.
It is an avenue worth pursuing that leads to immense satisfaction for those who take it seriously.
There is a very popular gospel song entitled, “I Know I’ve Been Changed”.
Let’s see the how the scriptures shed light on and echo the songwriters declaration.
For we are called to present “Evidence of New Life in Christ”.
Please turn with me to as we examine what the “Evidence of New Life in Christ” looks like.
Eph
Scriptural Context
Characteristics that Define the Gentile Lifestyle (v.17-19)
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Futility of Mind
17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.
They are darkened in their understanding,
18 They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.
alienated from the life of God
because of the ignorance that is in them,
19 They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.
due to their hardness of heart.
Calloused in behavior that manifests itself in
abandonment to (passions fueled by the senses) sensual passions
hunger and zeal for engaging in things that are morally corrupt
You Have What Is Necessary to Live Differently (vv.20-24)
You have learned Christ
You heard about Him
You were taught in Him (by the Holy Spirit?)
The truth was demonstrated through the lifestyle and teachings of Jesus
We are to lay aside or put away our lifestyles based off our sin corrupted desires
You have a new mindset implanted by the Spirit of God
We are to put on or adorn ourselves with a new lifestyle consistent with us being created after the image of God
Genesis 1:26-28
2 Cor.
5:14-18
Characteristics in Believers that are Evidence of New Life in Christ (vv.25-32)
We have rejected lying to one another and have chosen to be truthful/honest in our engagements with one another
When we become angry at others
we don’t let it cause us to sin
we don’t let it linger
we address the issue promptly
We don’t allow our anger to be a doorway through which the devil is able to cause strife
We go from being thieves who take to being philanthropists who share with anyone in need
We talk differently
Our words are now healthy and balanced (No more water cooler talk)
Our words are appropriate for the occasion (Sometimes we must engage in constructive criticism to gain a good result - just because a conversation is difficult doesn’t make it wrong to have).
Colossians
Ecclesiastes
We don’t sadden or resist the Holy Spirit which God has given us
Eph
We are no longer resentful or vindictive, or seeking an opportunity to pay someone back who has wronged us
We are compassionate and forgiving towards one another
Matthew 6:14-15
Showing compassion and extending forgiveness demonstrates that we have both received and understand the power of God’s forgiveness toward us.
It is this basis of having been forgiven that we are strengthened and commanded to extend forgiveness to others .
This morning we have seen how radically different our “New Life in Christ” is from our old life of sin.
It is my hope that you have been encouraged to be all that God has created you to be.
Our societies are looking for difference makers!
The church is looking for difference makers!
Will you accept and more fully embrace this challenge to demonstrate your “New Life in Christ?”
The scripture says the harvest is ripe but the laborers are few.
I am confident that God has equipped you and I for the work/ministry that lies ahead.
Let us press on in our calling and distinctness, knowing that God in Christ through the Holy Spirit will guide and strengthen us in every way.
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