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NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST

NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST. PSALM 118:22-24. [By Ron Halbrook]. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST. Introduction 1. PS. 118:22-24 God’s gift: a new day for His people. 1. PS. 118:22-24 God’s gift: a new day for His people.

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NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST

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  1. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST PSALM 118:22-24 [By Ron Halbrook]

  2. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST • Introduction 1. PS. 118:22-24God’s gift: a new day for His people

  3. 1. PS. 118:22-24God’s gift: a new day for His people 22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

  4. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST • Introduction 1. PS. 118:22-24God’s gift: a new day for His people • Israel rejected, delivered! • Christ rejected, victorious! • New day: new beginning, joy, thanksgiving!N

  5. Birthday!!! New Year!!! • New day: new beginning, joy, thanksgiving!N July 4th!!! New Baby!!!

  6. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST • Introduction 2. New beginnings in Christ • New Covenant • New Kingdom • New Birth

  7. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST • Introduction 3. God’s gift to us: the day of new beginnings in Christ • Sin-sick souls seek God

  8. I wish that there were some wonderful place Called the Land of Beginning Again.Where all our mistakes and all our heartaches And all of our poor selfish griefCould be dropped, like a shabby old coat, at the door And never put on again. [Excerpt from Louisa Fletcher, The Land of Beginning Again] • Sin-sick souls seek God:

  9. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST • Introduction 3. God’s gift to us: the day of new beginnings in Christ • “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

  10. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST I. A New Covenant A. Because of Sin Man Dies Twice • Gen. 3:22-24 Physical death: Adam’s sin separated us from tree of life • Rev. 21:8 Spiritual death: Our own sin separates us from God

  11. Rev. 21:8 Spiritual death: Our sin separates us from God 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

  12. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST I. A New Covenant B. God Promised to Send a Savior • Gen. 12:3 Through Abraham’s seed 3 …and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

  13. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST I. A New Covenant C. God Gave Israel the Law of Moses • Constitution for new nation • Convict them of sin: need a Savior! • Ex. 20:1-2 As they came out of Egypt 1 And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

  14. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST I. A New Covenant C. God Gave Israel the Law of Moses • Civil government & national relationship: combined civil & religious laws • Infants inherited this relationship • Elaborate system of animal sacrifice: no perfect sacrifice for sin

  15. Elaborate system of animal sacrifice: no perfect sacrifice for sin

  16. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST I. A New Covenant D. Mosaic Covenant & System Temporary • Jer. 31:31-34 Promise “a new covenant”

  17. 31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: 32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: Second Covenant: New • Jer. 31:31-34 Promise “a new covenant” First Covenant: Old

  18. 33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. • Jer. 31:31-34 Promise “a new covenant” God’s law in man’s heart: Relationship personal, spiritual, not national

  19. Enter by instruction & choice— not by birth or inheritance 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. • Jer. 31:31-34 Promise “a new covenant” Free, full, final forgiveness

  20. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST I. A New Covenant E. Jesus Christ: Mediator of Better Covenant • Heb. 8:1-13 New covenant better!

  21. 1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; ------------------------ 6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. • Heb. 8:1-13 New covenant better! Second Covenant: New , better First Covenant: Old , weak

  22. Second Covenant: New 8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. • Heb. 8:1-13 New covenant better! First Covenant: Old

  23. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: • Heb. 8:1-13 New covenant better! God’s law in man’s heart: Relationship personal, spiritual, not national

  24. Enter by instruction & choice— not by birth or inheritance 11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. • Heb. 8:1-13 New covenant better! Free, full, final forgiveness

  25. 13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

  26. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST I. A New Covenant F. New Covenant Based on Christ’s Perfect Sacrifice • Heb. 10:9-10 “Once for all”! 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

  27. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST I. A New Covenant F. New Covenant Based on Christ’s Perfect Sacrifice • Heb. 10:9-10 “Once for all”! • Strictly follow Christ not Moses in all matters pertaining to our salvation & service to God • Rejoice in blessings of new covenant!

  28. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST II. A New Kingdom A. Daniel Prophesied a New Kingdom • Dan. 2:44 King’s dream interpreted: God guiding history to establish His new kingdom

  29. Head of Gold – Babylon (609-539 BC) • Dan. 2:44 King’s dream interpreted: God guiding history to establish His new kingdom Chest and Arms of Silver – Medo-Persia (539-331 BC) Belly and Thighs of Brass – Greece (331-168 BC) Legs of Iron – Rome (168 BC - 476 AD) Stone Becomes Mountain – God’s kingdom never fall

  30. 44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. • Dan. 2:44 King’s dream interpreted: God guiding history to establish His new kingdom

  31. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST II. A New Kingdom B. Jesus Born in Time of Roman Empire • Lk. 2:1 Caesar Augustus ruled • Matt. 4:17 Jesus: “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”

  32. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST II. A New Kingdom C. Jesus Prepared for the New Kingdom • Matt. 16:15-19 Convinced disciples: As divine King, he will build his church, his new kingdom

  33. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. • Matt. 16:15-19 Convinced disciples: As divine King, he will build his church, his new kingdom “You are the divine King!”

  34. “I will save the lost: my church, the kingdom!” “You are the divine King!” 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. • Matt. 16:15-19 Convinced disciples: As divine King, he will build his church, his new kingdom

  35. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST II. A New Kingdom C. Jesus Prepared for the New Kingdom • Matt. 16:28 New kingdom to come in the lifetime of his disciples 28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

  36. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST II. A New Kingdom D. Apostles Preach the Kingdom Is Here • Acts 2:30 Christ on his throne 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

  37. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST II. A New Kingdom D. Apostles Preach the Kingdom Is Here • Acts 2:38 Submit to King to be saved 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  38. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST II. A New Kingdom D. Apostles Preach the Kingdom Is Here • Acts 2:41, 47 King Christ adds saved to his church

  39. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. • Acts 2:41, 47 King Christ adds saved to his church 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

  40. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST II. A New Kingdom E. From Satan’s to Christ’s Kingdom • Col. 1:13-14 Leave Satan & sin: enter Christ’s kingdom, forgiven 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

  41. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST II. A New Kingdom E. From Satan’s to Christ’s Kingdom • Col. 1:13-14 Leave Satan & sin: enter Christ’s kingdom, forgiven • Outside Christ (his kingdom, his church): not redeemed, not forgiven • Follow King Christ in all things • Rejoice in blessings of new kingdom

  42. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST III. A New Birth A. Ezekiel Prophesied a New Birth • Ezek. 11:19-20 Change stubborn heart to tender, obedient heart

  43. 19 And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: 20 That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God. • Ezek. 11:19-20 Change stubborn heart to tender, obedient heart

  44. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST III. A New Birth B. Christ: New Birth to Enter God’s Kingdom • Jn. 3:1-6 Cannot inherit the kingdom, enter by spiritual rebirth

  45. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. • Jn. 3:1-6 Cannot inherit the kingdom, enter by spiritual rebirth

  46. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. • Jn. 3:1-6 Cannot inherit the kingdom, enter by spiritual rebirth

  47. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST III. A New Birth B. Christ: New Birth to Enter God’s Kingdom • Jn. 3:1-6 Cannot inherit the kingdom, enter by spiritual rebirth • Born of water: full submission to Christ in water baptism • and of the Spirit: he changes hearts by the gospel from stubborn unbelief to tender obedient faith

  48. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST III. A New Birth C. Result: Sins Forgiven, Begin a New Life • Pursue heavenly—not earthly riches • Eager sincere worship—not indifference • Unselfishly serve family—not neglect, abuse • Pure morals—not immorality • Clean speech—not corrupt speech

  49. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST III. A New Birth C. Result: Sins Forgiven, Begin a New Life • Holy—not drink, gamble, dance, immodest • Patience & forgiveness—not bitterness • Spread the gospel, use talents to serve • Rejoice in blessings of the new birth!

  50. NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST • Invitation 1. PS. 118:22-24God’s gift: a new day for His people

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