Start new life

Introduction
This book was written for Christian Students who try with their best for glory of God in every
single their life. God is happy to see his childs grow up in faith maturity and life like his way.
But, this purpose will not reached just only with listening so many sermon. We must want to
investigation Bible with serious to find with yourself the truths of spiritual and it`s application in life.
Because of that, central attention here not for learning dogmas, but practice aspects Christian life. For
sure, there is dogma, but always associated with Christian life day of the day.
Every chapter can learned in 45 minute. Better if you can meet in little group to discuss what they
have learned by their self in home. For this purpose is provided the questions for discuss. But discuss will
useful if each members have learn that chapter in home.
Grow in faith maturity actually is not eassy, need hard work. But, be confident that the fruit will
visible soon.
Some chapter in this book, taken from star right book published by IVCF Filipina which adjusted
with condition in Indonesia. We say thanks to IVCF Filipina who permit to translate that book.
Hopefully this little book can be use for Christian students who try grow in their faith maturity
and automatically praise name of God.
Introduction Revision Edition
With happiness we send this PA book Start new life revision edition to you. Praise the Lord! After
through every step which need much effort and time, finally this edition published.
There is any reason why this book need to revision. First, in Christian context as citizens and
Christians ministry, so 10 chapter in PA MHB which felt not complete because not contain all of matery.
Because of that, in this revision added 2 new chapter is serve with nationhood and statehood, so PA MHB
increased to 12 chapter. Second, need repair at matery discussion and the discussion. In revision edition
some chapter written back and some passage PA ingredients changed with passage suitable. Language and
term which used to follow language and term this era.
We say so many thanks to book creator before, Jimmy Kuswadi (Founder and First Perkantas
Staff) and Mrs. Lea Santoso with her continuously to filter and arrange 10 chapter PA MHB, so become
the construction who still used until now. We say thanks too to Perkantas Team staff who directly
involved in revision process of this book, as a writer, editor, or notulis. Dont forget too to Perkantas staff
in whole Indonesia to their input.
For person who used PA MHB, with 2 new matery entered, surely will give some change on
service and involvement consument in nation problems.
Finally, the most important, hopefully this book PA MHB revision edition will be big blessing for
founding college student for more comprehensive and contextual. Solideo Gloria.
 Accept Jesus is important decision in someone life. If someone accept Jesus as their God and the
Saviour, they will have eternal life. Accept Jesus that means accept Holly Spirit. And because of you are
son, so God have to send Holly Spirit to our heart.
This moment will be happen inside someone who accept Jesus :
The change of revolusioner
You will be the new creation So, who is inside Christ, you are the new creation : the old have
been gone, actually the new have come. (2 Kor 5:17). You have accept sin condonation and have a part in
holy people. The previous you liege to natural appetite, now you give yourself to God and become servant
of truth. You have turn from dark to bright, from devil power to God. The previous you dead in sins, now
you live in Christ. Now you have new life.
Sure Relationship with God
New life is a sure relationship with God. This, dont base on our feeling, but on the promise of
word of God, you who believe to the name of the son of God, know that you have eternal life. Indeed,
Sin can preventing relationship with God, but can not destroy that relationship. So beautiful the word of
Jesus in John 10:28, I give eternal life to they and they can not perish for sure forever and no one can
take them from My hand.
The Overall Changes
New life change every life aspec of people. Star from base motif of their life, what they want,
even all of their existence. The purpose of their life now is for God pleasure. If you eat or if you drink, or
if you do something else, do all of it for the pleasure of God.(1Cor10:31)
The new life actually is life of Christ in people who believe. All of the life of people who believe
must be given to Christ. No one who can outside his power. So, Christ will present His life in every single
of people who believe.
Shady time
Gardener who have experience know to make a beautiful flower need hard work and diligently. Take
some seed is not enough. The land must be prepared, the seed must be give some of water, grass must be
cutted. This work need to do everyday, to make young plants not die. Finally, all of diligently and hard
work will make flower which are good to be seen and have a good smell.
Our relationship with God need maintenance. We need to come to God every day, to make our
relationship with God grow. Finally, like writed in Gal 5:22 will visible in our life for the glory of God.