Romans 12:2

2 Corinthians 5:16-19

Big Idea: In Christ, you are a new creation. Now embrace it and live it.

Galatians 6:14-15

1. The Old You

- Remember where God has brought you from.

Ephesians 2:1-3

- Let Go of your past.

Philippians 3:13-14

2. The New You

1 Peter 2:9-10

3. Embrace the new Life you’ve been given!

What now?

- Do not conform

- Renew your mind

- Reject the lies

- Work through the generational patterns

- Submit to the Spirit–in quietness and immersed in the Word.

- Embrace the truth of who you are in Christ.

• I am God’s child (see John 1:12)

• I am Christ’s friend (see John 15:15)

• I am united with the Lord, and I am one spirit with Him (see 1 Corinthians 6:17)

• I have been bought with a price: I belong to God. (see 1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

• I am a member of Christ’s Body (see 1 Corinthians 12:27)

• I am a saint, a holy one (see Ephesians 1:1)

• I have been adopted as God’s child (see Ephesians 1:5)

• I have direct access to God through the Holy Spirit (see Ephesians 2:18)

• I have been forgiven of all my sins (see Colossians 1:14)

• I am complete in Christ (see Colossians 2:10)

• I am free from condemnation (see Romans 8:1-2)

• I am assured that all things work together for good (see Romans 8:28)

• I cannot be separated from the love of God (see Romans 8:35-39)

• I have been established, anointed and sealed by God (see 2 Corinthians 1:21-22)

• I am a citizen of heaven (see Philippians 3:20)

• I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self-control (see 2 Timothy 1:7)

• I can find grace and mercy to help in time of need (see Hebrews 4:16)

• I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me (see 1 John 5:18)

• I am the salt of the earth and the light of the world (see Matthew 5:13-14)

• I am a branch of the true vine, Jesus, a channel of His life (see John 15:1-5)

• I have been chosen and appointed by God to bear fruit (see John 15:16)

• I am a personal, Spirit-empowered witness of Christ (see Acts 1:8)

• I am a temple of God (see 1 Corinthians 3:16)

• I am a minister of reconciliation for God (see 2 Corinthians 5:17-21)

• I am God’s workmanship, created for good works (see Ephesians 2:10)

Who is this New You?

Romans 6:4-7

Response:

• Hand over the keys to your life to Jesus—again or for the first time.

• Embrace and celebrate the new life God has given you.

• Let your transformed life “preach” to your oikos.

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► This week's Passage: Colossians 4:2-6

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

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