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Webster Bible Church is an evangelical, independent, nondenominational Bible preaching and teaching ministry. We are dedicated to faithful expository preaching of the inspired Word of God. We offer bible teaching for all ages and grade levels. We have a growing biblical counseling ministry, a more intimate fellowship in our weekly small groups as well as a new found zeal for local and international missions.
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Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
1. The new birth is a must.
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience - among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. Ephesians 2:1-4
Apart from the new birth . . .
a. We are dead in our trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:1-2).
b. We are by nature children of wrath (Eph. 2:3).
c. We love darkness and hate the light (John 3:19-20).
d. We are unable to submit to God or please God (Rom. 8:7-8).
e. We are unable to accept the gospel (Eph. 4:18; 1 Cor. 2:14).
f. We are unable to come to Christ or embrace him as Lord (John 6:44, 65; 1 Cor. 12:3).
g. We are slaves to sin (Rom. 6:17).
h. We are slaves to Satan (Eph. 2:1-2).
i. No good thing dwells in us (Rom. 7:18).
BUT GOD, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ - by grace you have been saved.... Ephesians 2:4-5
Diagnosis: Dead in Sin Remedy: Life with Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3
2. The new birth is a miracle.
a. God regenerates.
(1) God ransomed us by the blood of Jesus (1 Peter 1:18-19).
(2) God raised Jesus from the dead (1 Peter 1:3-5).
God supernaturally gives us life by connecting us to the resurrected Christ - through faith.
(3) God called us into union with Christ (1 Peter 1:23-25).
Note: Post the following highlights on one slide at the same time for the sake of review-- 2. The new birth is a miracle. God regenerates. We respond.
God supernaturally gives us life by connecting us to the resurrected Christ - through faith.
Now you can have real love for everyone because your souls have been cleansed from selfishness and hatred when you trusted Christ to save you; so see to it that you really do love each other warmly, with all your hearts. 1 Peter 1:22 The Living Bible
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