New Believers — Start Here
Essential content for new believers in the revelation knowledge of Christ — all Old Testament types, shadows, and figures of speech unveiled in the finished work of Jesus.
Start Here Discipleship Track
A guided day-by-day video series covering the foundations of faith in the revelation knowledge of Christ.
Welcome to New Life in Christ
Your journey begins here
📖 2 Corinthians 5:17
Today we celebrate the reality that you have passed from death to life. You are a new creation in Christ Jesus — old things have passed away and all things have become new. This is not a self-improvement project; it is a divine recreation.
✦ Revelation in Christ
In the Old Testament, circumcision of the flesh was the sign of the covenant (Genesis 17). In Christ, it is the circumcision of the heart — a cutting away of the old nature by the Spirit (Colossians 2:11). The Passover lamb (Exodus 12) was a shadow of Christ our Passover sacrificed for us (1 Corinthians 5:7). You did not merely turn over a new leaf; you received a new heart, a new spirit, and a new nature.
Reflection & Prayer
Father, thank You for making me a new creation. Help me to see myself the way You see me — righteous, beloved, and alive in Christ. Amen.
Learning to Pray
Talking with your Heavenly Father
📖 Matthew 6:9-13
Prayer is not a religious ritual but a relationship. Jesus taught us to address God as 'Our Father' — a title of intimacy and belonging. Prayer is simply communing with the One who loves you most.
✦ Revelation in Christ
In the Old Testament, only the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies once a year with blood (Hebrews 9:7). The veil separated the people from God's presence. When Jesus died, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51) — signifying that through His flesh, a new and living way was opened for all believers to come boldly to the throne of grace (Hebrews 10:19-20). You now have direct access to the Father at all times.
Reflection & Prayer
Father, teach me to pray. I bring my day before You — my joys, my fears, my needs. Thank You that I can come boldly because of Jesus. Amen.
Reading the Bible
Feeding on the Word of God
📖 Matthew 4:4
The Bible is not merely a book to read; it is bread to eat. Jesus said man shall not live by bread alone but by every word proceeding from God's mouth. The Word is your daily sustenance.
✦ Revelation in Christ
In the wilderness, God fed Israel with manna — bread from heaven (Exodus 16). Jesus declared Himself the true bread from heaven (John 6:32-35). The written Word testifies of the living Word (John 5:39). Every page — Old and New Testament — points to Him. As you read, ask the Spirit to unveil Christ in every passage, for the Scriptures are they which testify of Him.
Reflection & Prayer
Holy Spirit, open my eyes to see Jesus in the Scriptures. Feed my soul with Your Word today. Amen.
Understanding Grace
The unmerited favor of God
📖 Ephesians 2:8-9
Grace is God's unmerited favor — His goodness poured out on those who could never earn it. You are saved by grace through faith, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Grace is not a license to sin; it is the power to live holy.
✦ Revelation in Christ
In the Old Testament, the law was given through Moses (John 1:17) — a system of do's and don'ts that could reveal sin but could not remove it (Hebrews 10:4). Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. The sacrifices of bulls and goats were shadows; the one sacrifice of Christ's body once for all is the substance (Hebrews 10:10). You are not under law but under grace (Romans 6:14).
Reflection & Prayer
Father, thank You for Your grace. I receive it afresh today. Help me to live by Your power, not my own effort. Amen.
Water Baptism
Buried and raised with Christ
📖 Romans 6:3-4
Water baptism is a beautiful outward sign of an inward reality. You are identifying with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. The old you is buried; the new you rises to walk in newness of life.
✦ Revelation in Christ
The crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 14) was a shadow of baptism — Israel passed through the waters and the old bondage of Egypt was buried, while they emerged as a free people. Paul explicitly calls this baptism (1 Corinthians 10:1-2). Noah's ark passing through the flood waters (1 Peter 3:20-21) likewise prefigures baptism. In Christ, you have passed from the old world into a new creation.
Reflection & Prayer
Lord Jesus, I identify with Your death, burial, and resurrection. I am dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Amen.
The Lord's Supper
Remembering the finished work
📖 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Communion is a remembrance and a proclamation. As often as you eat the bread and drink the cup, you declare the Lord's death until He comes. It is a celebration of the new covenant sealed in His blood.
✦ Revelation in Christ
The Passover meal (Exodus 12) was the shadow — a lamb slain, blood applied, and deliverance from bondage. Jesus, at the last Passover, instituted the Lord's Supper as the substance: 'This is My body... this is My blood of the new covenant' (Matthew 26:26-28). He is the true Lamb of God (John 1:29). Every communion points back to the cross and forward to His return.
Reflection & Prayer
Father, thank You for the body and blood of Jesus. I partake by faith and proclaim Your death until You come. Amen.
Finding Community
You are part of a family
📖 Hebrews 10:24-25
You were not saved to be alone. God has placed you in a family of believers to encourage, pray for, and grow with you. Finding a local church and connecting with other believers is essential for your spiritual health.
✦ Revelation in Christ
In the Old Testament, God's people were gathered as a nation — the congregation of Israel. In the New, the church is the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27), a spiritual house built of living stones (1 Peter 2:5). The tabernacle in the wilderness was a shadow of the dwelling place of God — now we, together, are the temple of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:21-22). You are a vital member of His body.
Reflection & Prayer
Father, connect me with believers who will help me grow. Make me a faithful, encouraging member of Your family. Amen.