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John 2:23-25

Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and

believed in his name. But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. He did not

need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.

Identity in Christ

•Destined to Win

Overcomers

•Destined to Belong

Members

•Destined to Protect

Guardians

•Destined to Be Noticed

Influencers

Identity in Christ

•Destined to Move On

Forgetters

•Destined to Change

Growers

Identity in Christ

•Destined to Move On

Forgetters

•Destined to Change

Growers

•Destined to Be Perfect

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• Change #1

• Change #2

• Change #3

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• Change #1 … Believe

• Change #2

• Change #3

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• John 2:23-25 – Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival,

many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name. But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.

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• Believe – Keyword in John

– Used 98 times … always verb form and not noun

– ἐπίστευσαν … ἐπίστευεν

– to think to be true; to be persuaded of; to credit, place confidence in

– absolutely to trust in Jesus or in God as able to aid either in obtaining or in doing something

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• John 3:16-21 – For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only

Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.

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• Repent – Keyword in New Testament

– Used in connection with believing

– To repent is NOT simply to feel remorse

– To change one's mind for the better

– To forsake with abhorrence of one's past sins

– To change one’s mind with a resulting change in lifestyle

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• Mark 1:15 – “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has

come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

• Luke 24:45-47 – Then he opened their minds so they could understand the

Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

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• Luke 24:45-47 – Then he opened their minds so they could understand the

Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

• Acts 2:38-39 – Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in

the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

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• Why are you so stubborn? – Proverbs 16:24 … There is a way that appears to be right, but

in the end it leads to death.

• Is your tenacity based on facts?

• Is your tenacity based on tradition?

• Is your tenacity based on heritage?

• Is your tenacity based on realism?

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• Is your tenacity based on facts?

• Is your tenacity based on tradition?

• Is your tenacity based on heritage?

• Is your tenacity based on realism?

• If you choose to repent what will you lose?

• If you choose to repent who will laugh at you?

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• Is your tenacity based on the Word of God?

• Acts 2:38-39 – Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in

the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

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• Is your tenacity based on the Word of God?

• Acts 2:41-42 – Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about

three thousand were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

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• Change #1 … Believe – Repent … Believe … Be Baptized … Join

• 2 Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:

The old has gone, the new is here!

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• Change #2

• Change #3

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• Change #2 … Perfect

• Change #3

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• Matthew 5:48 – Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

• Romans 12:2 – Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be

transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

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• 2 Corinthians 13:5 – Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test

yourselves. … We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored. 10 This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority—the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down. … Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

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• Change #3

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• Change #3 … Put off … Put on

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• Colossians 3:5-10 – Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly

nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

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• Colossians 3:12-14 – Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,

clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

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• Colossians 3:15-15-17 – Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members

of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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