Transformation

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• Why is there a need to urge Christians to be
  transformed? Rom. 121-2
• Is it natural to change from a fleshly person to
  one spiritually minded?
• Conversely, is it impossible for a fleshly person
  to change into one spiritually minded?

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• A Life Changing Message

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• The world says God makes no mistakesI was
  born this way.
• Consider this biblical passage. Jer. 1323
• So, how is it possible for one to charge another
  to change and that people have? 1 Cor. 69-11

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• The Gospel Gods power for everyone who
  believes. Rom. 116-17
• It reveals the righteousness of God.
• It reveals the need for man to live by faith
  (believing in Jesus as the Savior)
• It is this living by faith that brings about a
  substantive change in the lives of believers.

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• Knowing the life changing message (gospel) and
  being transformed by it is what distinguishes
  the life of a believer from another who is a
  living sacrifice.

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• A Life Changed

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• It is NOT natural for one who lives according to
  the flesh to be a living sacrifice.
• He thinks, speaks and lives like the world.
  Matt. 718
• To go from fleshly to spiritual takes a complete
  transformation!

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• To sacrifice your will for Gods voluntarily
  is nothing short of life changing a
  transfiguration of sorts. 2 Cor. 318 (Matt.
  172)
• We can change because Gods spirit is now in us
  bringing us to not only discern His good will,
  but to do His good will. Rom. 122

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• Getting from my will to Gods will. Gal. 219-20
• From thinking of self 4 How can I sin against
  God? 4 How can I please my God?
• Thinking of self 4 How does this affect
  others? 4 How can I love my neighbors?