The Good News (Walking in Freedom, Part 3)

The Gospel of Jesus Christ gives us more than forgiveness, it gives us identity and power in the face of our sins. In Christ we are:

New creations
Children of God
Given everything we need for life and godliness

Because of this we can live in freedom, starting today, no matter our history of mistakes or current struggles. Real victory is possible, in this life, and there is a real way for us to walk in that freedom.

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Verses to reference for your encouragement as you walk this road for yourself or with someone you love:

Ephesians 2:1-5
“And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved…”

2 Corinthians 5:17:
We are new creations in Christ.

Romans 8:17:
In Christ we are made co-heirs of God’s kingdom.

2 Peter 1:3:
We are given everything we need for life and godliness.

New Creations are repentant: Repentant hearts change actions (compare Psalm 32:1-5 to 37:14-17). The wicked are defined by their choices extending from their hearts.
New Creations produce good: Galatians 5:19-22
New Creations do good works: James 2:14-18