I AM SAVED…NOW WHAT?PHILIPPIANS 2:5-13/ ROMANS 8:29

INTRODUCTION

We are created & saved to become like Christ. God’s ultimate goal for our life on earth is the development of our Christ-like character. God wants His children to bear His image and likeness. He want us to grow & mature spiritually. Christ-likeness is all about transforming our character not our personality.

I. THE PERSON & PLACE OF JESUS IN OUR LIFE.

A. JESUS, OUR SAVIOR AND LORD.

1. SAVIOR (REDEEMER)-He saves us from the power & punishment of sin.

2. LORD (SOVEREIGN RULER)-He has the right & authority over our lives. We assume the position of follow ship-to obey & follow Him.B. Salvation is not based on what we do, it is based on what Jesus did. (Gal 2:16/Eph 2:8-9/Titus 3:5)

II. THE HOLY SPIRIT WORKING IN US.

A. We Must Cooperate With The Holy Spirit’s Work. (2Cor

3:18)

1. Put off your old self & put on the new self. (Eph 4:20-24)

2. Allow the Holy Spirit to direct our ways.

B. God Uses His Word, People & Circumstances To

Mold Us.

1. God’s Word-provides the truth.

2. God’s people-provides the support.

3. Circumstances- provides the environment we need to practice Christ likeness.

II. THE HOLY SPIRIT WORKING IN US.

C. Becoming Like Christ Is A Long, Slow Process. (Eph

4:13)

1. We are God’s work in progress.2. Character development is a lifelong process.

II. THE HOLY SPIRIT WORKING IN US.

III. OUR RESPONSIBILITIESA. Live out the life of

Christ. (Mt 5:16)B. Sending a message of

salvation by being obedient to His will. (As a believer, we have a powerful resources which energize or enabling us to do God’s purpose in our lives. (Phil 2:13)

CONCLUSION

God’s good pleasure is to follow Him and become Christ-like.

Becoming like Christ must be the goal of every believer. Becoming

like Christ must also be our immediate responsibility, our

greatest privileges and our final destiny.