Signs of New Birth

Introduction:
Christians have been born again. After being baptized, we sometimes think that our lives will be instantly turned around—and be altogether different and new. But then….reality sets in. We spend our daily lives battling sin; temptation; the devil; and working on being more motivated to serve the Lord. If we’re not careful we can begin to doubt our salvation and our spiritual life as a whole suffers. Tonight’s lesson will discuss six identifying marks of a Christian. Let us strive to have these marks in our lives:

I. _____________ in Jesus—1 Jhn. 5:1
    A. This is the person who commits himself in trust to Jesus for salvation.
    B. This is the person who can clearly see the __________________ of his sin!
        1. May still have doubts & fears!
        2. But still making a concentrated effort to _________ Him!

II. Practicing ________________ - 1 Jhn. 2:29
    A. We must do what God’s word has shown to be ______________!
        1. Use the example of ____________ to follow—Heb. 12:1-2
    B. Realize that we will fight daily with sin. You’re not alone! We will stumble….
        1. But we have hope by looking to God—1 Cor. 10:13

III. ______________ other Christians—1 Jhn. 3:14
    A. We must be ___________ by love for God’s people.
        1. Long to be with each other….we are _______________!
    B. Even though we may come from different backgrounds—we expected to ___________ closer to each other!

IV. No habitual ______________ - 1 Jhn. 2:1-5
    A. We must stop rebelling against _________ & His will.
    B. Must _______ sin; flee from it; ___________ against it; treat it like the ____________; and long to be completely delivered from it!
    C. Must be understood that we will sin (1 Jhn. 1:8-10).
        1. But we must work hard on preventing sin
        2. The Christian _______ for the day when sin will be no more!

V. Overcoming the ____________ - 1 Jhn. 5:4
    A. Must no longer be ____________ by unbelieving people around us! 1. Quit living to ____________ men.
    B. We must find little pleasure in doing what the world does in pursing _________________!
    C. Our first aim must be to _____________ ________!

VI. The Christian trusts that he will be kept from the ______ _______ - 1 Jhn. 5:18
    A. As we mature in Christ we will be less and less dominated by ________.
        1. __________________ should become less ______________ to us!
        2. How? We are being influenced through the teaching of Jesus!
    B. Must allow God’s word to __________________ our lives!

Conclusion:
A. Use these marks to test yourself & your spiritual life. How are you doing?



Signs of New Birth Introduction: Christians have been born again. After being baptized, we sometimes think that our lives will be instantly turned around—and be altogether different and new. But then….reality sets in. We spend our daily lives battling sin; temptation; the devil; and working on being more motivated to serve the Lord. If we’re not careful we can begin to doubt our salvation and our spiritual life as a whole suffers. Tonight’s lesson will discuss six identifying marks of a Christian. Let us strive to have these marks in our lives: I. _____________ in Jesus—1 Jhn. 5:1 A. This is the person who commits himself in trust to Jesus for salvation. B. This is the person who can clearly see the __________________ of his sin! 1. May still have doubts & fears! 2. But still making a concentrated effort to _________ Him! II. Practicing ________________ - 1 Jhn. 2:29 A. We must do what God’s word has shown to be ______________! 1. Use the example of ____________ to follow—Heb. 12:1-2 B. Realize that we will fight daily with sin. You’re not alone! We will stumble…. 1. But we have hope by looking to God—1 Cor. 10:13 III. ______________ other Christians—1 Jhn. 3:14 A. We must be ___________ by love for God’s people. 1. Long to be with each other….we are _______________! B. Even though we may come from different backgrounds—we expected to ___________ closer to each other! IV. No habitual ______________ - 1 Jhn. 2:1-5 A. We must stop rebelling against _________ & His will. B. Must _______ sin; flee from it; ___________ against it; treat it like the ____________; and long to be completely delivered from it! C. Must be understood that we will sin (1 Jhn. 1:8-10). 1. But we must work hard on preventing sin 2. The Christian _______ for the day when sin will be no more! V. Overcoming the ____________ - 1 Jhn. 5:4 A. Must no longer be ____________ by unbelieving people around us! 1. Quit living to ____________ men. B. We must find little pleasure in doing what the world does in pursing _________________! C. Our first aim must be to _____________ ________! VI. The Christian trusts that he will be kept from the ______ _______ - 1 Jhn. 5:18 A. As we mature in Christ we will be less and less dominated by ________. 1. __________________ should become less ______________ to us! 2. How? We are being influenced through the teaching of Jesus! B. Must allow God’s word to __________________ our lives! Conclusion: A. Use these marks to test yourself & your spiritual life. How are you doing?