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True life, real life, new life, and eternal life came into
the world in Jesus. (John 11:25; 14:6)
3rd way Jesus brings life: Jesus came to give us
new life by being united to Him in faith and being
born again of God.
UNIT 3 – NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Section 1 – Life in Christ
Vocabulary words:
instrumental – Serving as a means, agent, or tool.
intellect – The capacity for knowledge and rational or
intelligent thought.
maturity – The quality or state of being fully developed or
mature.
UNIT 3 – NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Section 2 – Growing in Christ
I. GROWING IN CHRIST
A. God’s Desire for Growth in Christ (Ephesians 4:15-
16, 22-23)
God desires that we grow in Christ.
Much of the New Testament is concerned with the
way Christians think and act.
Our growth should result in maturity as a Christian.
We need to cover more advanced aspects of life as
we grow in His grace (Hebrews 6:1).
We are to give up our “old life” (Ephesians 4:22-23).
UNIT 3 – NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Section 2 – Growing in Christ
Vocabulary words:
charismatic – Manifesting a gift of grace from the Holy Spirit
to be used for the good of the church.
disposition – Prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination
exhortation – An act or instance of strongly urging or
encouraging, especially toward something or
someone good.
fervent – Marked by great warmth of feeling; exhibiting deep,
sincere emotion.
sheer – Pure and complete; not mixed with anything else.
transformation – To be changed in character or condition.
virtues – Moral excellence; a commendable quality or trait.
UNIT 3 – NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Section 3 – Life in the Spirit
I. TRANSFORMATION IN CHRIST
In Acts 1:8, Jesus told His disciples that they would
receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them.
The Holy Spirit taught them, guided them, and helped
them to be witnesses for Jesus.
When the Holy Spirit came to the disciples, they
received power to live a fervent and strong Christian life.
“Transformation in Christ” means that our old way of
life is changing into a new way of acting, thinking,
speaking, and relating (2 Corinthians 3:18).
UNIT 3 – NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Section 3 – Life in the Spirit
I. TRANSFORMATION IN CHRIST…
A. God’s Love
Through the Holy Spirit, we can know God’s love
more deeply and share that love with others
(Romans 5:5).
Receiving God’s love and sharing in with others is
one of the most important ways that the Holy Spirit
works in our lives.
B. Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The gifts that the Holy Spirit gives us help us
personally live the Christian life.
UNIT 3 – NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Section 3 – Life in the Spirit
C. PEACE
We can have peace even in the midst of trials and
difficulties (Philippians 4:6-7).
The peace of God comes from being in right
relationship with God (Romans 5:1).
D. PATIENCE
Patience helps us remain calm in difficult situations.
Patience is a sign of love (1 Corinthians 13:4).
Patience is not always easy to display.
UNIT 3 – NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Section 3 – Life in the Spirit
E. GENTLENESS
A gentle person treats others tenderly and is
considerate of others (Matthew 11:29).
F. GOODNESS
God is good (Psalm 86:5; Psalm 106:1).
When we do good to others, we are being like Christ
(Acts 10:38).
While no one is good but God alone (Mark 10:8), we
can do good to others through the power of the Holy
Spirit.
UNIT 3 – NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Section 3 – Life in the Spirit
G. FAITHFULNESS
Faithfulness is an attribute of God (Psalm 36:5).
Faithfulness helps us keep our word to God and
others.
H. KINDNESS
Kindness has to do with the way we treat others.
It means that we are helpful to others – even difficult
people (Colossians 3:12).
UNIT 3 – NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
Section 3 – Life in the Spirit
I. SELF-CONTROL
Self-control helps us control our thoughts, actions
and desires.
Self-control also means that we look to the interests
of others, and we seek to help them rather than
focus on our own self-interests.