The Christian Life’s Journey - Pt. 2
(Series)
Phase 2—TRANSFORMATION
(Conforming to the New Man)
Main Verse: 2 Cor. 3:18 / Eph. 4:22-24
Category: Growth
INTRO
Salvation brings perfection on our human spirit.
It’s in perfect harmony with God.
The soul however may still be hostile against God
because of our old life’s sinful habitual patterns.
The frustration depends on the degree of corruption
from our past life & our devotion, and submission to
his ever transforming power..............Eph. 4
Negatives:
PUT OFF THE OLD MAN ................Eph 4:22
putting away .....................................Eph 4:25
sin not, let not ...................................Eph 4:26
neither give place ..............................Eph 4:27
no more .............................................Eph 4:28
Let no corrupt ....................................Eph 4:29
grieve not ...........................................Eph 4:30
put away from you ............................Eph 4:31
Positives:
PUT ON THE NEW MAN................ Eph 4:24
be renewed .......................................Eph 4:23
speak truth ........................................Eph 4:25
edify, minister grace .........................Eph 4:29
Be ye kind,
tenderhearted, forgiving ...................Eph 4:32
I. PERFECTION OF THE SPIRIT
1. Is born of God, and perfect ...1 Jn. 5:18
2. God is the Father of your
spirit.................Num. 27:16 / Heb. 12:9
3. What is done in the spirit
overcomes.................................. 1 Jn 5:4
II. TRANSFORMATION OF THE SOUL
1. Transformed by the Word......Jam. 1:21
2. Linking the soul to the spirit..Psa. 42:11
3. Transformed by the Spirit...2 Cor. 3:17-18
4. Transformed by renewing
the mind..............................,.... Rom. 12:2
III. REFRESHING THE SOUL
1. Through worship……............. Psa. 42:1-2
CONC.
To the degree that we submit to the Holy Spirit and
the Word of God will be the level of change in our character.