Principles of Christian Living Class

Week 5 Notes Notes By: Makeba Shaw The Necessity of the New Life (Why is it important). Study John 3:3-6 My notesJohn 3:3-6 (NLT): Jesus replied: I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God. “What do you mean?” exclaimed Nicodemus. “”How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?” Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. (KJV): Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Week 4 Homework ***Read carefully, there are multiple parts to this assignment*** Leave a comment on TWO of the groups that shared last week, and tell us why this new life is a necessity/important? Read St. John 3:3-6 and discuss this scripture with your partner. Write about what this scripture means to you.

Notes By: Makeba Shaw How Can I Be Sure That I Have The New Life? We  are saved by grace: Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:3-7 We were all spiritually dead and separated from God because of our sins. God’s nature as a father is so loving and merciful that he was willing to sacrifice himself for our redemption He gives us the option to come away from sin and have a right relationship with him. At times, we feel like we don’t deserve the life that we are living after all we do The most responsible thing we can do is live for God and with him at the forefronts of our hearts and minds and do our best to share why we live for him.

Confess and Forsake Your Sins (Plead and Turn) Notes By: Sister Makeba Shaw Once you confess, you have to turn away from your sin. You can’t confess and do the same things over and over expecting the same results because that is the definition of insanity on steroids! I. Confess (Plead) A. Proverbs 28:13 (If you try to hide your sins, you will not prosper. If you confess, you will receive mercy) B. 1 John 1:9 (If you confess, God is faithful and will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Confession is difficult because it means acknowledging our wrongdoing) C. 1 John 2: 1-2 (If anyone sins, we have an advocate who pleads our case before God, He is a sacrifice that atones for the sins

A New Life Notes By: Sister Makeba Shaw Holy Spirit convicts The Bible says “think on these things” If you are thinking on anything that isn’t edifying, change your thoughts! 2 Corinthians 5:17 What is the new life? A new beginning Being born again- things you did before doesn’t exist anymore Repentance of a sinner Acts 9:1-2 Acts 16:24-32 Saul was a sinner in chapter 9 and repented, became Paul, and had a new life in chapter 16 Decision to live for Christ and to serve him Luke 19: 1-10 Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector (IRS) and was doing wrong Jesus looked at him, called him by his name. God already knows your shortcomings and knows what you are doing wrong Jesus still wants