April 20, 2008 ⢠Dr. David Platt THE GOSPEL: WHAT WE NEED
April 20, 2008 • Dr. David Platt THE GOSPEL: WHAT WE NEED John 3:1-21
April 20, 2008 • Dr. David Platt THE GOSPEL: WHAT WE NEED John 3:1-21
What Happens When We Are Born Again? What Happens When We Are Born Again?
n God reveals our need.
4The new birth is necessary to know God.
4The new birth is impossible without God. • We are morally evil.
n God reveals our _______________________. 4The new birth is _______________________ to know God. 4The new birth is _______________________ without God. • We are morally _______________________. • We are spiritually sick. • We are _______________________ to sin. • We are blinded to truth. • We are lovers of _______________________. • We are children of wrath. • We are spiritually _______________________. 4The new birth is _______________________ on God.
n God changes our _______________________. 4He _______________________ us. 4He _______________________ us.
n God enables our _______________________. 4By His grace, we _______________________ from sin. 4By His grace, we _______________________ in Christ.
n God transforms our _______________________. 4He transforms us for our eternal _______________________. 4He transforms us for His eternal _______________________.
• We are spiritually sick. • We are slaves to sin. • We are blinded to truth. • We are lovers of darkness. • We are children of wrath. • We are spiritually dead. 4The new birth is dependent on God.
n God changes our heart.
4He cleanses us.
4He indwells us.
n God enables our belief.
4By His grace, we turn from sin.
4By His grace, we trust in Christ.
n God transforms our lives.
4He transforms us for our eternal good.
4He transforms us for His eternal glory. The Ultimate Question... Am I born again?
The Ultimate Question... ______________________________
April 20, 2008 • Dr. David Platt THE GOSPEL: WHAT WE NEED John 3:1-21
What Happens When We Are Born Again? What Happens When We Are Born Again?
n God reveals our need.
4The new birth is necessary to know God.
4The new birth is impossible without God. • We are morally evil.
n God reveals our _______________________. 4The new birth is _______________________ to know God. 4The new birth is _______________________ without God. • We are morally _______________________. • We are spiritually sick. • We are _______________________ to sin. • We are blinded to truth. • We are lovers of _______________________. • We are children of wrath. • We are spiritually _______________________. 4The new birth is _______________________ on God.
n God changes our _______________________. 4He _______________________ us. 4He _______________________ us.
n God enables our _______________________. 4By His grace, we _______________________ from sin. 4By His grace, we _______________________ in Christ.
n God transforms our _______________________. 4He transforms us for our eternal _______________________. 4He transforms us for His eternal _______________________.
• We are spiritually sick. • We are slaves to sin. • We are blinded to truth. • We are lovers of darkness. • We are children of wrath. • We are spiritually dead. 4The new birth is dependent on God.
n God changes our heart.
4He cleanses us.
4He indwells us.
n God enables our belief.
4By His grace, we turn from sin.
4By His grace, we trust in Christ.
n God transforms our lives.
4He transforms us for our eternal good.
4He transforms us for His eternal glory. The Ultimate Question... Am I born again?
The Ultimate Question... ______________________________
