THE EVANGELICAL IDENTITY CRISIS

Colossians 2:12

I. WE WERE _____________WITH CHRIST IN BAPTISM

A. THE MEANING

1. We were _______________ with him in baptism.

2. We have been ________________ into his death.

B. APPLICATION

1. Since you are no longer under the reign of sin, this

tyrant no longer _______________ your life.

2. Since you are no longer under the reign of sin, you

are no longer a ______________ to sin.

3. Since you are no longer under the reign of sin, you

are under a new domain – the reign of _________.

III. WE WERE ______________________ WITH CHRIST.

A. THE MEANING

1. Raised – ________________________________

_______________________________________.

2. We are raised with him through ______________.

B. APPLICATION

1. Since you are raised with Christ, you have the

ability to live __________________________.

2. Since you have been raised with Christ, you have

the ability to walk in ________________ of life.

3. Since the Spirit of God raised Christ from the

dead, you have the ability to walk in the power of

the ________________.

Truth Point: You were _______________ with Christ in

baptism and _______________ with Christ so that you might

live a new life to the glory of God.