12.04.22
Bringing Hope and Impacting Our Community
by Leading People into a Growing Relationship with Jesus
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“Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22-24 (NKJV)
1. PUT OFF THE OLD – _____ OF THE OLD
“Throw off your old evil nature and your former way of life, which is rotten through and through, full of lust and deception.” Ephesians 4:22 (LB)
“Since, then, we do not have the excuse of ignorance, everything – and I mean everything – connected with that old way of life has to go. It’s rotten through and through. Get rid of it!” Ephesians 4:22 (MSG)
• Let go of ______ (Romans 8:1-2)
• Let go of ______ (Philippians 3:7-9)
• Let go of your BC (_______ life (Ephesians 4:22)
HOW DO YOU MAKE A BREAK WITH YOUR PAST BEHAVIOR?
1. Become_____of the problem
2. Ask for God’s help.
3. Take ________
4. Get some help
2. PUT ON THE NEW – ____ A NEW NATURE
“You must display a new nature because you are a new person, created in God’s likeness – righteous, holy, and true.” Ephesians 4:24 (ESV)
“In its place you have clothed yourselves with a brand-new nature that is continually being renewed as you learn more and more about Christ, who created this new nature within you.” Colossians 3:10 (ESV)
3. RENEW YOUR MIND –
IT’S A _______________ FROM THE INSIDE OUT
“Instead, there must be a spiritual renewal of your thoughts and attitudes.” Ephesians 4:23 (ESV)
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Romans 12:2 (ESV)
“And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].” Romans 12:2 (AMP)