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249 - Newness of Life

By Jonathan S. Rose

Title: Newness of Life

Topic: Salvation

Summary: What the Bible calls newness of life is not just a matter of changing our behaviors but of gaining a new heart and a new spirit.

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References:
Romans 6:1, 4
Isaiah 65:17; 66:22
Jeremiah 31:31
Leviticus 3:1, 14, 17, Leviticus 3:23, Leviticus 3:26, Leviticus 3:33, Leviticus 3:40-41
Ezekiel 11:16; 18:30; 36:25
John 3:3
Romans 12:1-2
2 Corinthians 4:16; 5:17, 10
Galatians 6:12
Ephesians 4:17, 24
Colossians 3:5, 9-11
Titus 3:1-5
Revelation 21:1-5
Isaiah 62:1-2

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Ezekiel 11:16

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16 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.

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The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #134

  
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134. Internal Meaning of Ezekiel, Chapter 11

Doctrine falsified. (2)

1-3 Beginning of the perversion of the church by means of falsities (the caldron here meaning doctrine, and the flesh the people) 2 (2)

4-7 by falsifications of the truth of doctrine. (2)

8-11 It will be even worse, and they will perish by reason of things falsified, (3)

12 because they will pervert all things. (3, 3)

13-16 All who are in falsities must be scattered; the church will consist of few. (3, 11)

17-20 A new church will be instituted by the Lord, which will be in truths from Him, (11)

21 at the time when the former church is being destroyed. (3)

22-23 The Word will enlighten the new church. (11)

24-25 This is made manifest to those who are in spiritual captivity. (11)

  
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