Welcome to the Bethel Church Sermon of the Week. We hope you enjoy this message by Chris

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Turn to John chapter 8. I want to talk to you today about moving into friendship with God and

how many know that you used to be a sinner?

You used to be a sinner if you know Jesus now that when you received Jesus, you became a saint

or as second Corinthians 517 says that you are a new creation. That word new means prototype. You are

a prototype never before created. You are a creature that has never graced the planet before.

That's why Peter said you were strangers and aliens. You are a creature that has never

before graced the planet. And Paul said while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us, while we were

yet sinners. In other words, before you deserved it, Jesus died for you. But how many you understand

once you received Jesus not only did the power of the cross, not only did it save you from sin,

death, hell, and the grave, but it also transformed you into a new creation so that no longer are you

prone to sin, but now you're prone to righteousness. In fact, the Bible says that you have, Jesus first

said, I'm the light of the world and He turned and said, you're the light of the world. He said,

I am your right, your sister and He turned and said, you are the righteousness of God and Christ,

in other words, it's become cellular in you. I was reading this morning in John chapter 8. Why don't

you turn there? Verse 31. And Jesus said this, so Jesus was saying to the Jews who believed in Him,

if you continue in my word, then you are truly my disciples and you will know the truth and the truth

will make you free. They answered Him and said, we are Abraham's descendants. We have never been

enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say you will become free? And Jesus answered them saying,

truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the

house forever. The son, the son does remain forever. If the son set you free, you'll be free,

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