Summary: Things can happen in a moment. While many of us think of negative things, some good things happen to change in a moment. Weddings, births all happen in a moment but can change our lives in a moment.

Key Scripture (John 1:12): But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name

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When Adam and Eve ate from the forbidden tree, our lives changed in a moment. But, Jesus came to change that death sentence and. To change our lives for the better. I come that you might have life and that you have it more abundantly.

With the power coming from Jesus, the 70 disciples went out armed with just the Word of God and experienced great victories but Jesus warned them not to rejoice in those things, but instead to rejoice that your names are written in the Book of Life.

THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN IN A MOMENT

1. We become a Child of God John 1:12

Accepting Christ moves us from creator/creation relationship to father /son relationship. Adoption is the truest picture of salvation on earth…when you accept God, you are adopted into this family.

2. We are adopted by God Gal 4:4-5

Most people in the world are not His by adoption

3. Additionally we become citizens of heaven Phil 3:20

4. We become heirs of God and joint heirs with CHRIST

Romans 8:16-17

5. We are reconciled to God Rom 5:11

6. We are sanctified

By God- john 6:44

As God's- 1 cor,6:20,

For God -Ephesians:10

7. We become part of the worldwide,

All through the ages/ body of Christ/family of God

8. We are indwelt and filled by the Holy Spirit Ephesians 1:13-14

9. Our name is recorded in the Book of Life in Heaven the Lamb's Book of life

a. Luke 10:20

b. Phil 4;3

c. Rev. 20:12

10. We are born again john 3:3: Ephesians 2:5

A LOT CAN HAPPEN IN A MOMENT

11. Our bodies become temples of the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 6:19

12. We are justified

a. 5:1-2. Not because we were falsely accused we are guilty

13. We now have an advocate before the Father actually two

a. 1 john 2:1-2

b. Romans 8:26

14. We are given true power over sin

a. 1 john 44-52

b. corn 10:7

15. We Become ambassadors for Christ

a. 2 cor5 5:20-21

16. We have complete assurance and eternal security

a. 1 john 5 13

b. Romans 10:9

17. The penalty of sin is removed from our lives

a. 2 Corinthians 5:17

b. Ephesians 9

18. It is a gift that comes with a cost

a. 1 peter 1;18_19

b. Hebrews 9:12

19. A NEW THING FOR BELIEVERS OF GOD

a. Rev 5 9:10

RECAP: A lot can happen in a Moment

2 Corinthians 9:15

2 Corinthians 5:17

Ephesians 2:8-9