Newness of Life - Thursday

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Thursday, September 3, 2026

Hosts Shelly and June Volk continue their series on living in "newness of life," focusing on how the daily Christian walk requires surrendering human self-reliance to allow the Holy Spirit to produce authentic spiritual fruit.

Key Takeaways

Defining the Christian Walk: Scriptural references to "walking" signify a total way of life—living by faith, in the Spirit, in wisdom, light, and truth.
Prophetic Heart Restoration: Ezekiel 36:26–27 serves as a foundational promise where God replaces a hardened heart with a heart of flesh, enabling believers to live out His statutes through the indwelling Spirit.
Unity in the Body: Rebirth into newness of life unifies believers across backgrounds (Jew and Gentile) into one body under Christ.
Embracing Necessary Transition: Transitioning into a new spiritual condition can be uncomfortable or disturbing, but stepping out of old habits is essential to entering God's fullness.

Scripture Links

Romans 6:1–4: Buried through baptism into death to walk in newness of life.
2 Corinthians 5:17: Becoming a new creation where old things pass away.
Colossians 2:6–7: Four characteristics of walking in Christ: rooted, built up, established in faith, and overflowing with gratitude.
Ezekiel 36:26–27: Promise of a new heart, a new spirit, and the indwelling Holy Spirit to observe God's statutes.
2 Corinthians 5:7: Walking by faith, not by sight.
Galatians 5:16: Walking by the Spirit.
Ephesians 4:1: Walking in a manner worthy of the calling.
Ephesians 5:15: Walking wisely.
1 John 1:7: Walking in the light.
1 John 2:6: Walking in the same manner as Jesus walked.
3 John 1:3: Walking and living in the truth.
John 14:6: Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life.