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Everything that we have—right thinking and right living, a clean slate and a fresh start—comes from God by way of Jesus Christ. That’s why we have the saying, “If you’re going to blow a horn, blow a trumpet for God.” —1 Corinthians 1:26-31 (MSG)
Why does God want you to have a fresh start?
But I have spared you for a purpose—to show you my power and to spread my fame throughout the earth. —Exodus 9:16 (NLT)
A fresh start begins with acknowledging our sin
- We are all
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. —Romans 3:23-24 (NLT)
- Sin sucks the
So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One. —Romans 8:1 (TPT)
- Our
In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;
in all his thoughts there is no room for God. —Psalm 10:4 (NIV)
- Ask God for
Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence, not mere hearsay, that Jesus Christ is in you. Test it out. If you fail the test, do something about it.
[…] —2 Corinthians 13:5-9 (MSG)
Keep a close watch on yourself […] —1 Timothy 4:16 (ESV)
- Humble yourself and repent to God
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. —James 4:10 (NIV)
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, —Acts 3:19 (NIV)
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