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It takes the power of God to
produce the character of God in
our lives.
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G a l a t i a n s 5 : 2 2 - 2 3 N L T
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
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We are born with a tendency to the wrong thing
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G a l a t i a n s 5 : 1 7 N L T
The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are
constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good
intentions.
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1 C o r i n t h i a n s 3 : 1 6
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells
in you?
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The Holy Spirit (God) in your life gives you the ability to overcome your
struggles
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J a m e s 4 : 1 7
Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
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❖ You can’t be good enough to be
accepted by God
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You can only be made acceptable to God through the cross of Christ
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God’s wrath must fall on sin.
No amount of goodness will change that!
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2 C o r i n t h i a n s 5 : 2 1
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the
righteousness of God in Him.
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T i t u s 2 : 1 4
He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make
us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.
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J u d e 2 4
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you
faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
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2 C o r i n t h i a n s 5 : 1 7
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become
new.
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We don’t try to be good to be accepted by God.
We try to be good because we have been accepted by God.
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❖ You should live a good life to bring
glory to God.
• You can’t be good
enough to be accepted
by God
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M a t t h e w 5 : 1 4 - 1 6
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
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M a t t h e w 5 : 1 4 - 1 6
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and
glorify your Father in heaven.
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We don’t try to be good to be accepted by God.
We try to be good to bring glory to God.
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❖Only you get to choose the kind of life
you are going to live
• You can’t be good
enough to be accepted
by God
• You should live a good
life to bring glory to
God
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J e r e m i a h 6 : 1 6
This is what the Lord says: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your
souls. …
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Living a good life is a choice
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P s a l m 3 4 : 1 4 - 1 6
Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.
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P s a l m 3 4 : 1 4 - 1 6
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their
cry.
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P s a l m 3 4 : 1 4 - 1 6
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, …
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P s a l m 6 6 : 1 8
If I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not hear me
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1 P e t e r 3 : 1 2 N L T
So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in
spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth.
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1 J o h n 1 : 6
The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the LORD turns his
face against those who do evil.”
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G a l a t i a n s 6 : 1 0
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those
who belong to the family of believers.
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R o m a n s 1 2 : 2 1
Do not be overcome by evil, butovercome evil with good.
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Serve God as hard as you used to serve sin!
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❖ You may need to make some changes
• You can’t be good
enough
• You be good to bring
glory to God
• Choose the kind of life
you are going to live
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1 C o r i n t h i a n s 1 5 : 3 3 N I V
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
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1 C o r i n t h i a n s 5 : 6 , 7
Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the
whole lump?
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1 C o r i n t h i a n s 5 : 6 , 7
Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly
are unleavened.
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You must get rid of the bad influences in your life
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P r o v e r b s 1 3 : 2 0 - 2 1
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be
destroyed.
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P r o v e r b s 1 3 : 2 0 - 2 1
Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
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❖God will help you
• You can’t be good
enough
• You be good to bring
glory to God
• Choose the kind of life
you are going to live
• You may need to make
some changes
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You make the effort and God supernaturally through the Holy Spirit in your life gives you the ability to follow
through.
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G a l a t i a n s 5 : 2 2 - 2 3 N L T
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
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2 C o r i n t h i a n s 9 : 8 N I V
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in
every good work.
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• You can’t be good enough to be accepted by God
• You should live a good life to bring glory to God
• You get to choose the kind of life you are going to live
• You may need to make some changes
• God will help you
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G a l a t i a n s 6 : 7 , 9 , 1 0
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will
also reap.
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G a l a t i a n s 6 : 7 , 9 , 1 0
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if
we do not lose heart.
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G a l a t i a n s 6 : 7 , 9 , 1 0
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who
are of the household of faith.
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Mission Statement
“To know Jesus and to make Him known while living, loving and serving like Him”
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