new life

A Christian is not a person who has made a new start in life, but a person who has received a new life to start with. John Blanchard

The Powers of Evil in the New Testament

The article has two main focal points, the reality of the destructive powers of evil in this world and the victory of Christ over them. It wants to identify the nature of evil powers and Satan in the New Testament. In the second part, the article examines the nature of Christ's victory over the powers. It notes the supremacy of Christ, the role of the church in this supremacy, and the new life of believers as a consequence of this.

1 Peter 4:1-3 – New Life in Christ

With reference to 1 Peter 4:1-3, the article defines the mindset and lifestyle that a believer has to have in the new life, especially in view of sin and the commandments of God.

The Lord & Giver of life

Jesus Christ is Life

This article is about life and death. The author talks about the new life in Jesus Christ, and life according to the gospel of John.

Christ Must Be Preached

It is evident from the teaching of the Scriptures that Christ comes to us and gives himself to us, placing us in his fellowship, in and through his Word. This article is about Jesus Christ as the central focus of our preaching, the relation of law and gospel, and Jesus Christ and the believer's new life.

The Holy Spirit - His Work in the Economy of Salvation

This article is about the Holy Spirit who gives life and new life (regeneration), who works in creation and new creation. This is also the Spirit who enlightens us and leads us in all truth. He is called the Preserver and Realizer of God's work.

The Axe and The Shoot

This article on Isaiah 11:1 is about God destroying his enemy, and his surprising new life in Christ.

Repentance

The Canons of Dort show that real repentance means that we know we are weak, that we grieve over our sins and that we seek Christ for new life.

A Foretaste of the Future

This article is about the already and the not yet of the new life. The author discusses the new creation, regeneration and the new heaven and earth.

The Lord and Giver of All Life

This article is about the new life we see in nature every year, and the Holy Spirit as the giver of life. Psalm 104 and the cycle of seasons is also discussed in this article.

Daily Renewal

This article is about our daily renewal in holiness. The author discusses the dangers of automatism and perfectionism in our sanctification. The new life in Romans 6 and Romans 7 is also discussed in this article.

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