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Vern. E © What we were � � � When we were children we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. Galatians 4: 3 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins. Ephesians 2: 1 From the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2: 13, John 15: 16, 19 …called you to his eternal glory in Christ. 1 Peter 5: 10, 2 Peter 1: 3 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. 1 Peter 2: 10, Romans 9: 25 God…called you into fellowship with…Jesus. 1 Corinthians 1: 9 � For you were like sheep going astray. 1 Peter 2: 25 � Through the law we become conscious of sin. Romans 3: 20 � So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Galatians 3: 24 � For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. Ephesians 1: 4 � We have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood. 1 Peter 1: 2 � No-one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. John 6: 44 � All that the Father gives me will come to me. John 6: 37 � For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. 1 Corinthians 7: 22

Vern. E © The one mediator between God and men. 1 Timothy 2: 5 What Christ has done Jesus is in the Father and the Father in him. John 10: 38 God’s fullness dwells in him. Colossians 1: 19 � � Jesus came to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1: 15 The source of salvation to all who obey. Hebrews 5: 9 � He bore our sins. 1 Peter 2: 24 � We were bought for a price. 1 Corinthians 6: 20, 7: 23 � …been brought near through the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2: 13 � Jesus is the gate of the sheep pen – those entering are saved. John 10: 9 � In Adam all die, in Christ all are made alive. 1 Corinthians 15: 22 � Sins are forgiven. Ephesians 1: 7 � He gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age. Galatians 1: 4 � …by the precious blood of Christ. Peter 1: 18 -19 � He was raised to life for our justification. Romans 4: 25 � God…reconciled us to himself through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5: 18 1

Vern. E © What we must do � Faith comes from hearing the message. Romans 10: 17 � God’s kindness leads you towards repentance. Romans 2: 4 � Repent from acts that lead to death. Hebrews 6: 1 � We are crucified with Christ. Galatians 2: 19 � Those that hear the word and believe God have eternal life. John 5: 24 � Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. 1 John 5: 1 � Belief is credited as righteousness. Galatians 3: 6 � To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1: 12 � Become like little children to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 18: 3, Mark 10: 15 � Faith Acts 26: 18 � � justification sanctification. � Makes us wise to salvation through faith. 2 Timothy 3: 15 � For it is by grace you have been saved through faith. Ephesians 2: 8 � …Godly sorrow leads to repentance and salvation. 2 Corinthians 7: 10 � …we are circumcised, putting off the sinful nature. Colossians 2: 11 � …all who call on his name. Romans 10: 13 � …become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5: 21 � If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10: 9 � …saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit. 2 Thessalonians 2: 13 � …for you died and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3: 3 By grace through redemption. Romans 3: 24 Baptism into Christ is baptism into his death. Romans 6: 3; Philippians 3: 10, Colossians 2: 12

Vern. E © New life in Christ � � Raised to life. Romans 6: 4, 2 Corinthians 4: 14, Colossians 2: 12 � Given eternal life. John 17: 2 � Rescued us from the dominion of darkness. Colossians 1: 13 � Made new in the attitude of your minds. Ephesians 4: 23 � Put on the new self. Ephesians 4: 24 -32 � Born again of imperishable seed. 1 Peter 1: 23 � Have access to the Father by one Spirit. Ephesians 2: 18 � He always lives to intercede for us. Hebrews 7: 25 God made us alive with Christ. Ephesians 2: 5, Colossians 2: 13 � Washed, sanctified, justified. 1 Corinthians 6: 11 � We see and enter the kingdom of God – born again. John 3: 3 � We have confidence to enter the most holy place. Hebrews 10: 19 � Christ appears for us in God’s presence. Hebrews 9: 24 � Have peace with God. Romans 5: 1 � The righteous shall live by faith. Galatians 2: 20, 3: 11 � Dead to sin. Romans 6: 2, 11 � Streams of living water shall flow from within. John 7: 38 � Holy Spirit given as counsellor. John 14: 16 � Makes us understand what God has freely given us. 1 Corinthians 2: 12

Vern. E © Our calling in Him � Become children of Abraham – of promise. Galatians 4: 28 � It’s not the natural children who are God’s children. Romans 9: 8 � Adopted as sons Ephesians 1: 5 …through faith in Christ. Galatians 3: 26 � Set his seal of ownership on us. 2 Corinthians 1: 22 Become heirs. Galatians 4: 7, Ephesians 1: 14 � � Predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his son. Romans 8: 29 -30 We are in Jesus and Jesus in us. John 14: 20 Anyone in Christ is a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5: 17 � To disciples is given authority to preach and heal. Matthew 10: 1, Mark 3: 15, Luke 9: 1 � …and to overcome all the power of the enemy. Luke 10: 19 To bind and loose. Matthew 16: 19 � So be rooted and built up in Christ. Colossians 2: 6 -7 � Word taking root produces a crop. Matthew 13: 23 If it remains in us we will remain in the Son and in the Father. John 2: 24 -25 � Belong to Jesus to bear fruit to God. Romans 7: 4 � To follow Jesus deny self and take up your cross. Mark 8: 34 If follow him will walk in the light. John 8: 12 � Set your hearts on things above. Colossians 3: 1 � � Offer ourselves to God…as instruments of righteousness. Romans 6: 13 The world has been crucified to me and I to the world. Galatians 6: 14 � Do not conform…to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12: 2 � Made a kingdom of priests to serve God. Revelation 1: 6, 5: 10 We know God if we obey his commands. 1 John 2: 3 � Those that follow and serve are honoured by God. John 12: 26 � Serve one another in love. Galatians 5: 13 � Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3: 15 � He will keep you strong to the end. 1 Corinthians 1: 8 -one can snatch us out of the Father’s hand. John 10: 29 � Forget what is behind and strain towards what is ahead. Press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called us heavenwards in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3: 13 -14 � Called to obedience through faith. Romans 1: 5 � God works in you to will and act according to his good purpose. Philippians 2: 13, Hebrews 13: 21 � We are God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works. Ephesians 2: 10 � Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and your neighbour as yourself – even your enemies. Matthew 22: 37 -39, Mark 12: 30 -31, Luke 6: 27, Romans 12: 20 � Sharing your faith will give you a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. Philemon 6 � We are kept by Jesus. Jude 1 � If we escape the corruption of the world…and are again entangled in it…we are worse off at the end than we were in the beginning. 2 Peter 2: 20 1 No