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NEWNESS OF LIFE

Aaron Cameron

INTRODUCTION

u  couple of weeks

u  Gospel Meeting, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus

u  Sometimes, it is good to be reminded of the foundation on which we should build

u  A few Facebook posts and stories inspired this sermon

u  We all know children, we all love children

u  Children can not only be a comparison for a new Christian, but for us

WE WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF

u  When babies are born, they trust implicitly that someone will take care of them

u  Babies will instinctively grip the finger of an individual

u  Similarly, when we are first baptized, we trust implicitly that

u  Membership in local congregation

u  Form bonds or strengthen bonds with people we have become close to

u  I Peter 2: 1-2

u  As experienced Christians, we need to ensure we do all we can to serve those that are less experienced than we are

PLANNING, OR SURPRISE?

u  Babies are brought into this world, sometimes through much

u  Some couples take many months, or years of planning to start

u  Some need assistance

u  We should never feel saddened or inconvenienced by a new life

u  Sometimes, gaining faith and believing in Christ can take a long period of study

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u  Psalm 127:3, Hebrews 11:1, 2 Timothy 2:15

SPECIAL CARE

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u  Advances in medical technology, caring staff

u  John 16:21

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u  May experience questioning of faith later, especially in college

u  Advances in technology make the Gospel easier than ever to access

u  We can support these folks through prayer, study, reaching out

u  James 1:2-3, 12

 

TIMID AT FIRST, THEN TESTING OUR LIMITS

u  Babies are careful at first

u  Sleep a lot

u  Eventually learn to crawl, walk, be more physically active

u  When we are first baptized, we are very careful, very timid

u  We are unsure of our place in the congregation, and unsure of where or how to use our talents

u  encouragement, experience

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u  Do not provoke your fellow Christians, lest they become discouraged

 

THE DELIGHT OF A CHILD

u  One of the most amazing sights is the smile of a child

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u  Being apart is difficult on both parents and children

u  To God, our love for Him is one of His favorite things

u  We need to be delighted to get up on Sunday, get out on Wednesday, to assemble with others

u  We need to be excited to pray, to be thankful, to humbly ask

u  We need to be elated to have time to study the Bible

 

A BEHAVIORAL FOUNDATION

u  Babies form a behavioral foundation that lasts their entire lives

u  Encouraged by parents, grandparents, other relatives

u  Takes a long time to build trust but they do eventually

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u  Proverbs 22:6

u  We should never stop showing love to one another

u  We should always be full of respect for one another

u  We need to form good habits

u  Philippians 2:3-4

u  Deuteronomy 6:6-9

 

CONCLUSION

u  for the year, we must be reminded how we are to act toward those who are experiencing hearing the Gospel for the first time.

u  We must never esteem ourselves higher than others. We must have a culture of respect and enthusiasm.

u  We must be excited about God.

u  We must encourage one another when we stumble.

u  We must encourage non-Christians to hear the Word, believe in that Word and develop a core of faith, acknowledge they are sinners and repent from that behavior, confess their belief in Jesus, and be baptized to wash away those sins and be born again.

u  Cantona

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u  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, John 3:16

 

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