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Benefits of Being A Christian

• The Christian Is A New Creation
• II Cor. 517
• Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
  creation old things have passed away behold,
  all things have become new.

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Benefits of Being A Christian

• The Christian Is A New Creation
• II Cor. 517
• Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
  creation old things have passed away behold,
  all things have become new.
• There Are Many New and Joyful Aspects of the
  Christians New Life

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Benefits of Being A Christian

• A New Gift
• Forgiveness of Sins
• Problem? Sin!
• Solution? Being a Christian!
• The Ultimate Gift
• Clear Conscience I Peter 321
• Washing of Sins Acts 2216 I John.
  17
• Added to Church Acts 247
• All Spiritual Blessings Eph. 13

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Benefits of Being A Christian

• A New Freedom
• Victory Over Sin
• Christians No Longer Slaves To Sin Rom.
  617-18
• Freedom In Christ Pertains To Inner Man
• Sin No Longer Controls Our Thoughts and Actions

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Benefits of Being A Christian

• A New Outlook
• A Triumphant Frame of Mind
• Colossians 31-2
• If then you were raised with Christ, seek
  those things which are above, where Christ is,
  sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind
  on things above, not on things on the earth.
• Matt. 1926 with God all things are
  possible.
• Phil. 413 I can do all things through Christ
  who strengthens me.

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Benefits of Being A Christian

• A New Self Image
• A Sense of Personal Worth
• Created In the Image of God Genesis 126
• Purchased With Blood of Christ I Peter 118-19
• Gods Possession I Cor.
  620
• Gods Children Rom. 816-17 I John
  31

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Benefits of Being A Christian

• A New Potential
• Usefulness in the Lords Work
• Created For Good Works Eph. 210
• Good Steward I Peter 410-11
• Good Influence I Tim. 416
• Teaching
• Helping
• Example

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Benefits of Being A Christian

• A New Quality of Conduct
• The Christians New Way of Life
• Christian Christ Like Romans 64
• Character II
  Tim. 19
• Putting God First Matt.
  633
• Serving Others I Tim.
  618-19
• The Ultimate in this life is enjoyed only when
  one ceases to make this life their ultimate
  concern!

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Benefits of Being A Christian

• A New Fellowship
• Communion with God and Fellow Christians
• Relationship With God Romans
  510-11
• As Sinners Separated From God
• As Christians Reconciled To God
• Relationship With Christians
• Fellow Citizens Eph.
  219-22
• Gods Family the Church Acts 242-47

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Benefits of Being A Christian

• A New Strength
• The Christians Hope
• Hope Desire Expectation I Peter 13-5
• Mansion In Heaven John
  141-3
• Keeps Us Faithful Rom.
  1513
• Crown of Righteousness II Tim.
  47-9
• I Can Do Attitude
  Phil. 413

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Benefits of Being A Christian

• A New Gift
• A New Freedom
• A New Outlook
• A New Self Image
• A New Potential
• A New Quality of Conduct
• A New Fellowship
• A New Strength

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• Are You Enjoying The Benefits of Being A
  Christian?

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• By Bob Gard Hollister, Missouri church of
  Christ
• www.hollisterchurchofchri
  st.org
• Lesson From Gary Henry
• www.brasstacks.org