I Gave My Life For Thee

Introduction

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What Have We Given For Christ?

Jesus gave His life for us.

He died upon a cursed tree for you and me.

Philippians 2:8 ESV

And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

Galatians 3:13 ESV

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—

We must give our life for Christ.

We are to put to death our old selves.

Romans 6:6 ESV

We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

We are to have sacrificed our selves at the cross.

Romans 12:1 ESV

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Who we used to be before the cross should be no more.

Galatians 2:20 ESV

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

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Jesus Christ gave His life for ours are have we given our lives for Him?

What Have We Left For Christ?

Jesus gave up heaven for a time.

He did so with great sacrifice.

Philippians 2:6–8 ESV

who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

Hebrews 2:18 ESV

For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Php 2:6-

Hebrews 4:15 ESV

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

We must give up all for Christ.

God has never asked for crumbs from His creation but rather complete loyalty for His love.

We are to give up everything for Him.

Luke 14:33 ESV

So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.

Not doing so means we are robbing God of His honor.

Malachi 1:8 ESV

When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of hosts.

Malachi 3:8 ESV

Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions.

Mal 3:

Mal 1:

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Unless we have put everything after God and are willing to “give up everything and everyone” for the sake of Christ it will be impossible to fully please the Father because other things or people will be more important than our Creator.

What Have We Borne For Christ?

Jesus bore our sins.

He took upon the sins of the world as a sin sacrifice for all humanity.

2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

1 Peter 2:24 ESV

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

We must bear the cross daily.

The cross represents the damage of sin.

Hebrews 12:2 ESV

looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

The cross also represents the redemption of man.

Galatians 3:13 ESV

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—

We are to remember the damage of sin and sacrifice of Christ to redeem us daily.

Luke 9:23 ESV

And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

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What Have We Brought To Christ?

Jesus brought salvation to all.

What Have We Brought To Christ?

Jesus didn’t die for just those at that time but for everyone.

Titus 2:11 ESV

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,

Tit 2:

This salvation for all was given freely by God.

Romans 6:23 ESV

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

We are to bring gifts to Christ.

As Christians we are to give of our time to the lost.

Matthew 25:35–40 ESV

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Mt 25:35-

As Christians we are to produce the gifts of God.

Galatians 5:22–24 ESV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Gal 5:

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