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Text: 2 Cor 5:11-17

The goal of a good conscience is a sincere heart.

Conscience

Definition

co-perception, innate discernment, self-judging consciousness

Evil Conscience > Good Conscience > Weak Conscience > Defiled Conscience > Seared Conscience

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Main text: Eph 2:8-10

While salvation is strictly and solely based on receiving the invisible gift of salvation, real, saving faith is shown by visible works (what you do, how you live).

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Core Text: John 3 (Nicodemus and Jesus), with reference to 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Main Thesis: Intellectual or religious knowledge of Christianity is not the same as being spiritually born again. True salvation requires a work of the Holy Spirit — being "born from above."

Key Points:

• Nicodemus, a master Bible scholar, still lacked genuine spiritual life — representing anyone who knows about Jesus but doesn't truly know him.
• Ray shares his own testimony: raised in church, spiritually empty until a sovereign encounter with God at age 19 in college.
• The bronze serpent in Numbers 21 foreshadows Christ on the cross — we must "look to" Jesus in our sin, not our own religious performance.
• Sin is not just actions but thoughts, pride, and motive.
• The only people beyond reach of salvation are those who love darkness and refuse to come to the light.

Call to Action: Humble yourself before God — not as a guarantee, but as the first step toward an encounter with the Holy Spirit.

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We are reconciled to God the Father through God the Son by the power of God the Spirit.

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Summary

Theological statement from the book of Acts. You need the Word (apostle's teaching) and you need the Spirit. Word and Spirit.

4 Qualities of the Church in Acts

• Devoted (apostle's teaching + prayer)
• Holiness/Fear of the Lord
• Rejoiced in suffering
• Radical generosity

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The gospel according to 1 Peter 1