AND WHY WE BELIEVE
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AND DOING THE WORK OF CHRIST
AND DOING THE WORK OF CHRIST
WHY DON’T WE PREACH HIS TEACHING.
WHY YOU CHRISTIAN PLACE SO MUCH INTEREST ON THE CROSS.
THE NEGATIVE OF CHRIST SHAME SUFFERING AND DEATH ,WHY DO WE CERTAINLY WE WANT TO BE MORE POSITIVE THAN THAT
IT IS PREACHING AND TEACHING AND HEALING .
1 Corinthians 1:23 “but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,”
1 Corinthians 1:23 “but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,”
Galatians 6:14“But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.”
Galatians 6:14“But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.”
THE CROSS IS CENTRAL TO THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL.
WHY WE BELIEVE
THE CROSS HOLDS A PREEMINENT POSITION IN THE NEW TESTAMENT.
THE WORD CROSS IS ONLY MENTION 18 TIMES IN ALL 4 GOSPEL
Matthew 16:21 “From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”
Mark 10:45“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.””
John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
Luke 2:33“And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.”
Luke 2:34“And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed”
Luke 2:35“(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.””
John 1:28“These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.”
John 1:29 “The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
IN ALL 4 GOSPEL”S EVERYTHING IS HEADED TOWARD THE CROSS.
Galatians 6:14 “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.”
THE SAME OD JESUS MAKES PROVISION FOR US TO WALK IN VICTORY EVERY DAY.
THE CROSS HOLDS A PREEMINENT POSITION IN THE NEW TESTAMENT.
BY THE CROSS,WE EXPERIENCE SPIRITUAL LIBERTY IN OUR LIFE.
THE BLOOD OF JESUS MAKES PROVISION FOR US TO WALK IN VICTORY EVERY DAY.
IT IS BECAUSE OF A RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE WITH GOD.
Ezekiel 18:20“The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father, nor the father suffer for the iniquity of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.”
Ezekiel 18:20“The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father, nor the father suffer for the iniquity of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.”
THE CROSS IS LIKE A MIRROR.
A MIRROR OF OUR UNWORTHINESS.
A MIRROR OD GOD’S ATTRIBUTES.
THE MEANS OF OUR SALVATION.
John 3:3“Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.””
Luke 19:10“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.””
Acts 16:31“And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.””
A MAGNET THAT DRAWS US TO JESUS.
John 12:32“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.””
A MODEL OF SACRIFICIAL LOVE
John 13:35 “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.””
HAVE YOU EVER APPLY THE CROSS INTO YOUR LIFE.