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Foundation School

The New Creature

Class 1
90 minutes
Interactive Session

Introduction

This class introduces believers to their new identity in Christ. Being "born again" is not just a symbolic statement—it means you have become a new person spiritually, with a new nature from God. The goal of this class is to help you understand what it means to be a new creature and how to live in this reality.

Key Scriptures

  • 2 Corinthians 5:17-18
  • Romans 6:4
  • Ephesians 2:10 (AMPC)
  • 2 Peter 1:3
  • 1 Peter 2:9 (AMPC)

Topics Covered

  • What it means to be born again
  • Eternal life, righteousness, and fellowship with God
  • Salvation as a gift through grace by faith
  • Living by the Spirit vs. the flesh
  • Transforming the mind with the Word (Romans 12:2)

Key Concepts

  • The new creature is a completely new being with no past (2 Cor 5:17)
  • You've received a new nature—righteousness, eternal life, and divine fellowship
  • Assurance of salvation is based on God's Word, not feelings (Romans 10:9-10; 1 John 5:11-13)

Assignments

  1. 1Explain 2 Corinthians 5:17 in your own words.
  2. 2Reflect: Are you confident in your salvation regardless of emotions?

Study Materials

  • Book: "Now That You Are Born Again"
  • Book: "Recreating Your World"
  • Messages: "Jesus", "The Overcoming Life"