Salvation Renovates All of Life

• Several things result from God's rebirth of the individual.
• God's work of salvation begins the renovation of one's entire life.
• Salvation initiates God's works of regeneration, church & eternity.
• God regenerates the individual giving us new identity & power (Jn 7:38).
• God joins us to a new relational community in His church (Mt 16:16-18).
• God gives us a new destiny with Him in His eternal kingdom (Jn 3:16).
• Salvation does not depend on these things but it results in these things.
• Salvation, regeneration, church & eternity reflect the dynamics of God's world.
• Figure: "The Dynamics of God's Salvation."

• Regeneration means "formed again" or "radically changed for the better."
• Figure: "Regeneration, New Identity & Power."
• See also: "Rebirth and Growth, A Topical Study from the Foundations Web Site."
• A changed life is an indication of rebirth (Jm 2:26).
• The reality of sin in the believer means he will not be perfect in this life.
• In a sense, an element of hypocrisy is "built-in" to the Christian.
• What is observed as hypocrisy is a real struggle of good & evil in the believer.
• Never-the-less, God equips the Christian for growth in mind, will & emotion.
• Figure: "Faith, Obedience & Love."
• God's work of regeneration affects the believer's identity, power & character.

• God brings the new believer into a new relational community in His church.
• The church meets needs which may not be met in existing relationships.
• Figure: "Church Relationships & Ministries."
• God empowers the believer with spiritual gifts to do the tasks of ministry.
• Figure: "Gifts, Ministries & Effects."
• See also: "Church, A Topical Study from the Foundations Web Site."
• The church must continually realign to its roots to retain its simple focus.
• Figure: "New Wine Skins."
• As a "new wine skin", the church has a new identity in Christ.
• Figure: "Identity in Christ."
• Salvation, regeneration & the church add three elements to a Christian's identity.
• Figure: "Christian Identity."
• Like individual believers, the church is not without error.
• The source of hypocrisy in the church is from believers & from non-believers.
• Figure: "Sheep & Goats."

• God's work of eternity encompasses the eternal destiny of all mankind.
• Old & New Testaments tell of events which lead up to God's eternal kingdom.
• Figure: "A Chronology of the End Times."
• See also: "Introduction to God's Work of Eternity."
• Foremost events are Jesus' second coming, the judgment & eternal destiny.
• At the judgment, Jesus separates those who know Him from those who don't.
• Believers spend eternity with God & unbelievers spend it separated from God.
• Because revelation was rejected at creation, awareness varies across mankind.
• Figure: "The Pursuit of God."
• God will judge all individuals in His justice & mercy.
• Those who know God will spend eternity focused on Him.
• Figure: "The Progression of Relationships."
• A major theme of Jesus' ministry is to be ready for eternity at all times.
• Jesus contrasts gaining the entire world & forfeiting the soul (Mk 8:36-37).
• Since longevity is uncertain, deal with eternal issues promptly (Lk 12:16-21).

• God's work of salvation begins the renovation of one's entire life.
• His work of salvation initiates His works of regeneration, church & eternity.
• God gives each believer a new inner being, relational community & destiny.
• These works bring completion to God's work of creation.
• Regarding identity, the believer has seven elements which define who he is.
• New identity & power will affect values, choices, responsibility & morals.
• The Christian will have a new outlook of hope on God's oversight of history.
• Regarding purpose, the primary relationship in life with God is reestablished.
• Regarding death, the believer has an eternal fellowship with God.
• This work brings completion to the believer (Col 2:8-15).