Take Another Look
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Take Another Look

August 23, 2020

Chad Grigsby

Jesus makes us new and transforms our relationship with God

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Jesus makes us new
Jesus transforms our relationship with God

Ephesians 1:4–5

4 He chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,

Ephesians 2:1-2, 4-5

1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world… 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.

Ephesians 2:12-13

12 Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ… 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

We are living from acceptance not for acceptance
Jesus transforms our relationships with others

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 6:7

Rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man,