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THECHRISTIAN ’S TWO

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UNCHANGING FACTS:EVERY CHRISTIAN HAS TWO NATURES AND EACH NATURE IS CONTESTING FOR CONTROL! CONTROL THERE IS A CONSTANT WAR BETWEEN THE“OLD NATURE” AND THE “NEW NATURE” IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER! AT ANY POINT OF TIME ONE OF THESE NATURES IS IN CONTROL BECAUSE BOTH NATURES CAN NOT BE IN CONTROL AT THE SAME TIME! IT IS A TRAGIC MISTAKE FOR THE CHRISTIANTO THINK THAT WHEN HE WAS SAVED HIS “OLD NATURE” WAS ERADICATED!

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THE CHRISTIAN’S TWO “flesh” NATURES “Spirit”OLD NATURE NEW NATURE “old man” “new man” “old self” “new self”

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TWO NA TURE S: Galatians 5:17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit Spirit against the flesh; flesh

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Every person is born with the old (sinful) nature! nature OLD MAN

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Every person is born with the old (sinful) nature! nature Psalm 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin (old nature) my mother conceived me.

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The “old nature” can only SIN! Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

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ATTRIBUTES OF THE “OLD MAN”: Colossians 3:8 & 9 ---- anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, --

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THREE THINGS THE “OLD MAN” CAN NEVER DO: 1. He can not ever KNO __________________ God! W2. He can not ever _______________God! _______________ OBEY3. He can not ever ___________________ God! PLEAS E

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AT THE MOMENT OF SALVATION THE BELIEVER IS“BORN AGAIN” AND GOD GIVES A “NEW NATURE”! NEW MAN

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AT THE MOMENT OF SALVATION THE BELIEVER IS “BORN AGAIN” AND GIVEN A “NEW NATURE” BY GOD! John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he again cannot see the kingdom of God."

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ATTRIBUTES OF THE “NEW MAN”: & 13 Colossians 3:12 ---compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other----

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THREE THINGS THE “NEW MAN” CAN DO: KNOW1. He can ________ God! OBEY2. He can _________ God! PLEASE3. He can ____________ God!

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THESE TWO NATURES LIVE WITHIN THE CHRISTIAN AT THESAME TIME AND CAUSES A LIFETIME OF INNER STRUGGLE AND CONFLICT!

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ON-GOING WAR! Galatians 5:17 The old sinful nature loves to doevil, which is just opposite from what the Holy Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are opposite from what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantlyfighting each other, and your choices other are never free from this conflict. conflict

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NEVER ENDING WAR!

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While the old nature controls the unbeliever all the time… the Christian canchoose which nature controls his life!

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THE CHRISTIAN CAN CHOOSE! Colossians 3:9 & 10 ---- put off the old man with his deeds; ----put on the new man, man which is renewed inknowledge after the image of him that created him:

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THE “NEW MAN” IS IN CONTROL.

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THE “OLD MAN” IS IN CONTROL.

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THE CHRISTIAN CAN CHOOSE! Romans 6:13 Neither yield ye your members asinstruments of unrighteousness unto sin (OLD MAN): but yield yourselvesunto God (NEW MAN), as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

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THE CHRISTIAN’S TWO “flesh” NATURES “Spirit”OLD NATURE NEW NATURE “old man” “new man” “old self” “new self” WHICH NATURE CONTROLS YOU?

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CHOOSE TODAY! Joshua 24:15 ---- choose foryourselves today whom you will serve: ----