New life in Christ 2
Christian Religious Studies SSS 1 First Term
Week 7
Topic: New life in Christ 2
Performance objectives
The student should be able to:
1. Explain the meaning of new life
2. Characteristics of new life and need to stick to it
Content
Meaning of New life
New life is a lifestyle that pleases God. It is a life that is built on the fear of God.
According to Paul, anyone who has acquired a new life in Christ will have some virtues that distinguish him/her from others still in the old life. He also laid emphasis on the sacrament of baptism, a rite during which the convert declares publicly his union with Christ. Baptism by immersion symbolizes that the new…