REFRESH – Gaining Perspective, Power and Purpose to live for God’s glory (3 of 5)

Last week, we talked about aiming to please God with our lives. About the need to be intentional, accountable and reasonable.  

Key Verse:  Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Main Point: God is glorified when people are transformed by the Holy Spirit and live new lives that honor Him.

Introduction: 

2 Corinthians 5:16-17   Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

We will be looking at this portion of scripture to consider the wonderful truth that when a person surrenders their life to Christ, they are made a new creation and receive a fresh start in life.

To Experience a Fresh Start, One Must:

1. Consider Time (2 Corinthians 5:16) Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. 

• Past: Ephesians 5:8; 1 Corinthians 6:11
• Present:1 Peter 2:9
• Future: Ephesians 1:13; Romans 8:15-17

2. Re-evaluate People (2 Corinthians 5:16) Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. 

3. Re-appraise Things (2 Corinthians 5:17) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

• Paul – Philippians 3:7-8
• Jesus – Mark 8:36
• Zacchaeus – Luke 19
• Philemon