PASTOR CHILDS
TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17
TITLE: I AM A NEW CREATION
INTRODUCTION
A. Adam, Eve and God ​​​​​​
B. God’s initial intent (Genesis 1:26) ​​​​​
1. God’s Image
2. God’s Likeness
C. God’s remedy for human sin (I Corinthians 15:45-49) ​​​
1st Adam​​​

2nd Adam
​Became a living being​​Became a life giving spirit
​Of the earth, made of dust​​The Lord from heaven
​We are dust​​​We are heavenly
​We bear the image of the man​We will bear the image of the
​of dust​heavenly man
“OLD THINGS” I HOPE WILL PASS AWAY
A. What are “Old Things”? ​​​​​​
1. “Old Things” = what characterized the time previous to conversion
2. Who I used to be… // What I used to do…
B. What “Old Things” do I hope will pass away? ​​​
1. Pass Away – Pass By – Pass Over – The Past
2. Spiritual, Physical, Mental, Emotional, Intellectual, etc.
C. Can I hope “Old Things” away? ​​​​​
D. Why do I hold on to “Old Things”? ​​​​​
1. Comfortable
2. Comforting
“NEW THINGS” I HOPE JESUS WILL BRING INTO MY LIFE
A. What are “New Things”? ​​​​​​
1. “New Things = new complexion; viewed an entirely different way
2. Who I desire to be… // What I desire to do…
B. What “New Things” do I hope Jesus will bring into my life? ​​
C. Can I hope “New Things” into my life? ​​​​
I AM A NEW CREATION IN CHRIST
A. The key is In Christ ​​​​​​
B. “New Things” in this life ​​​​​​
C. “New Things” in the life to come ​​​​​
D. Example: From Caterpillar to Butterfly ​​​​
CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:
THAT I WILL LIVE LIKE A NEW CREATION IN CHRIST