In Christ Alone, pt. 6 - New Creation

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The pastor explains the twofold 'Christ comparison' that defines how Christians should view their spiritual progress.

The episode is a sermon from CrossPoint Fellowship, part six of the 'In Christ Alone' series titled 'New Creation'. Pastor Jericho begins with a practical announcement about communion service at the end. He then transitions into the sermon's core message: in Christ alone, believers are a new creation. He introduces a personal theological concept called the 'Christ comparison', which has two parts: comparing oneself before and after Christ, and comparing oneself now to the fullness of Christ. The central scripture is 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, which states that anyone in Christ is a new creation and becomes an ambassador for God's ministry of reconciliation. The pastor uses everyday analogies to illustrate the appeal of 'newness', like the smell of a new car, a fresh baby, or a clean house. He references Titus 3:5 to connect this newness to rebirth by the Holy Spirit and John 3:6-8 about being 'born again'. A significant portion is dedicated to explaining Galatians 3:26-29, where he delves into the historical context of Roman society receiving a new toga at adulthood to explain being 'clothed in Christ'. This, he argues, removes all human labels (Jew/Gentile, slave/free, male/female) and unites believers solely as children of God and heirs. The sermon then shifts to Romans 8, discussing freedom from condemnation, the shift from being governed by the flesh to the Spirit, and the idea that a genuine change in Christ should produce noticeable life differences. He warns that a lack of visible change might indicate one only knows of Christ rather than knowing Him. The pastor concludes by reading Romans 8:37-39 on the inseparable love of God and leads into a closing prayer, emphasizing the believer's role as Christ's ambassador in all aspects of life.

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A sermon on new creation, conversion, the Holy Spirit, and the promise of renewal.

This single-episode review closes the "In Christ Alone" series by centering new creation as something already at work in believers and still promised for all creation.

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