The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Jn. 10:10

To Receive a New Life we Need to Come into Alignment with God

and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God.  Colossians 2:19

Alignment:

1. Correct or appropriate relative positions.
2. 2.  A position of agreement or alliance.

For Alignment with God We Need to Humble Ourselves and Admit and Submit.

1. a) We Need to Admit We Need a Saviour

18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. 19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice.  Rom. 7:18-19

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. Rom. 8:7

God Made Peace through Jesus. He is our Peace

For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace.  Eph. 2:14-15

1. b) We Need to Submit to His Will

Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Mt. 6:10

• Our New Life is Received by Submitting to God
• Our New life is Manifest by Submitting to God’s Delegated

  Authority

Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake.    Rom. 13:1-5

Four Structures of Authorities

1. Government Authorities   
2. Family Authorities  
3. Church Authorities  
4. Social Authorities  

Alignment with God’s Authorities Brings Favour

In the light of the king’s face is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain. Prov. 16:15