OFF WITH THE OLD; ON WITH THE NEW L1

OFF WITH THE OLD; ON WITH THE NEW (Lesson One)
2 Corinthians 5:14-21 (854)
Introduction
A. If we want examples of the evil and depravity of humanity, we need to give
special attention to current events. Example:_____________
Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 6:23.
B. What is the only hope that an unconverted human heart has? It’s provided
by God. 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
C. The person must become a new person with a neww heart. 2 Cor. 5:17
I. The old person must be put off.
A. The old person must die in a spiritual sense. Galatians 2:20a (860)

1. Crucify. In baptism. Romans 6:3-7
2. Buried. Romans 6:3-4
3. Old heart is changed through obedience. Romans 17,6
4. The burial in baptism symbolizes death to sin. V7
   II. The new person must be put on.
   A. Old dead person has been buried must be raised to life. Romans 6:4-5,8-11;
   Revelation 21:27 (917); 1 John 1:6 (899)
5. We are righteous when God makes us righteous. 2 Corinthians 5:18-21
6. Old man is crucified- sin done away, no longer slaves to sin. Justification
7. There is freedom. V7
8. The raising in baptism symbolizes a life to righteousness.
   III. The new person can’t live a perfect life. There is God’s forgiveness.
   1 John 1:7-10 (900); Ephesians 2:8-10 (864)
   Closing: Do you desire to become a new person?