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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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Colossians 3:9-11

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9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

      

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Scriptural Confirmations #66

  
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66. 2. If I have all things (which are enumerated), and have not charity, I am nothing (1 Corinthians 13:1-3).

What charity is, is described (1 Corinthians 13:4-7).

But now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three, but the greatest of these is charity (1 Corinthians 13:13).

In Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by charity. The law is fulfilled in one word, in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself (Galatians 5:6, 14).

Of love through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 3:18; 5:2).

Whatsoever things are true, weighty, just, lovely, of good report, virtue, think these things (Philippians 4:8).

That they may walk being fruitful in every good work (Colossians 1:10-11).

That they may put on the new man, and love, and the things that belong to it (Colossians 3:10, 12, 14).

That they may be rich in good works, laying up a store of good for themselves (1 Timothy 6:17-18).

Concerning charity (1 Thess. 5:13; 2 Thess. 1:3).

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Foundation for their permission to use this translation.