Sermon Tone Analysis

Sum of all things: Thus Far

In the midst of this series it maybe a good time to take a minute and be reminded what we have previously looked at:

Sum of all things: All things Jesus

Jesus is all things and He shows us to have all things.

Jesus is the way to forgiveness of sins

Jesus and Christmas; A biblical look

Jesus is the way to God

We looked what scripture says, does not say regarding Christmas

Jesus is the way out of religious confusion

Jesus the way of all things

Since Jesus is the sum of all things and we can have all things in Jesus we should put our trust in Jesus for all things.

Jesus the way to God

Jesus provides the way for us to be reconciled to the Father in Heaven.

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May we remember some simple things along the way too

Every good and perfect gift comes from above (Jam1:17)

Jesus is the hope of eternal life (Tit1:2)

Eternal life is in knowing the only one and true God (Jn17:3)

Our assurance of eternal life is found in Him (1Jn5:13)

Jesus is the true God and came to give eternal life (1Jn5:20)

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Some quick things to remember as we go today, for Jesus came to give us eternal life and today we will expand on that.

Every good and perfect gift comes from above (Jam1:17)

Jesus is the hope of eternal life (Tit1:2)

Eternal life is in knowing the only one and true God (Jn17:3)

Our assurance of eternal life is found in Him (1Jn5:13)

Jesus is the true God and came to give eternal life (1Jn5:20)

Jesus and Christmas, a biblical look.

Every good and perfect gift comes from above (Jam1:17)

Jesus is the hope of eternal life (Tit1:2)

Every good and perfect gift comes from above (Jam1:17)

Jesus is the hope of eternal life (Tit1:2)

Eternal life is in knowing the only one and true God (Jn17:3)

Every good and perfect gift comes from above (Jam1:17)

Jesus is the hope of eternal life (Tit1:2)

Eternal life is in knowing the only one and true God (Jn17:3)

Our assurance of eternal life is found in Him (1Jn5:13)

Every good and perfect gift comes from above (Jam1:17)

Jesus is the hope of eternal life (Tit1:2)

Eternal life is in knowing the only one and true God (Jn17:3)

Our assurance of eternal life is found in Him (1Jn5:13)

Jesus is the true God and came to give eternal life (1Jn5:20)

So let us now look at why Jesus is the way

Why Jesus is the way

Why questions, we have all had them, in fact they are good questions to ask.

IF you want to understand Jesus is the Way, we need to ask the question, why.

Inquiring why leads to then the how and the how leads to belief, belief leads to obedience, obedience brings salvation.

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Jesus prepared the way (Jn14:3)

Jesus is the way (Jn14:6)

Jesus provided a way to the place the Father prepared (Jn14:1-2)

Jesus is the way to know the promise to yet be fulfilled (1The4:15-17)

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Jesus prepared the way (Jn14:3)

(expand on this point; the way is the cross)

Jesus is the way (Jn14:6)

It is at the cross He became the way!

Jesus provided a way to the place the Father prepared (Jn14:1-2)

The way in which He told us He was going to prepare so we could received what the Father had prepared.

Jesus is the way to know the promise to yet be fulfilled (1The4:15-17)

1The4:15

One day the promise of His return is going to be fulfilled.

We do not know the hour or the day, but we know the Promise.

Our eternal life starts here, but we have our future hope for the eternal home in heaven.

It is important we understand why we chose the Way is the alternative has eternal consequences too (Mt25:31-34; Mt25:41; Mt25:46)

The why, is God is just and judgment is coming, the separation of sheep and goats is going to happen, then from there we see

That is a sobering thought and we don’t like to talk about it, we don’t even really want to think about it but it is a reality that ends one of two ways

Eternal fire, eternal punishment or eternal life for the righteous.

Jesus is the way to eternal life.

The way that was prepared via the cross to become the way to receive what the Father has prepared for us.

Jesus being the way, making the way, showing us the way also shows us the how.

All judgment has been given to the Son, through the Word (2Cor5:10; Php2:10-11; Jn12:48)

There is no escaping it just as it says every knee will bow, every tongue will confess (see Php2:10-11) so must we all appear before Him at the judgment seat

At the judgment seat we will be judged by the just judge by the Word

So vital, so important, so eternal is that we be found acceptable in His sight.

Jesus is the way of life and

His Words bring eternal life, eternal life, eternal comfort (Rev21:1-4) and eternal light (Rev21:22-23) Where who told you He is the light (Jn8:12) shows us He is the light to those who have eternal life in Him where He provides the water of life (Rev22:1-5).

Eternal life, eternal comfort

Eternal life, eternal comfort where there are no not tears, no more death,no more mourning, no more crying or no more pain!

Now we see the Lord almighty, the Father and the Lamb are the temple and Jesus is the lamp to those who have eternal life in Him

Light of the world that is the lamp that brings us the water of life

Jesus in the passages is described as

The bridegroom

The temple

The lamp

The source of the water of life

Wonderful words of life, tell it me again, wonderful words of life waking the mortal soul!

May Jesus, who is the way, take your mortal soul to its eternal existence!

In the midst of a fallen world, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in a time where we may feel hard pressed, Jesus gives us the wonderful words of life that give us direction to eternal life.

Jesus words on Eternal Life

Jesus words about eternal life, some are encouraging, some can be despairing if not taken properly and applied.

God’s desire is that all men be saved (2Pt3:9) so let’s see what Jesus has to say since He is the way.

I mentioned 2Pt3:9 so I better give it to you.

A prepared place (Jn14:1) by a prepared way (Jn14:6) that leads to:

A way that leads to life (Mt7:14)

Mt7:14

As it may not be easy to stay on the narrow way, it has eternal benefits, eternal life.

The way is available to all, and it is God’s desire that all would come.

A way that is available to all (2Pt3:9)

A way you cannot talk, or fake your way into (Mt22:11-14)

The parable of the 10 virgins gives the same point, we need to be prepared.

You can read that parable on your own, and I encourage you to do it.

A way we should be prepared for (Mt25:1-13)

A way that is provided to those who do the Fathers will (Mt7:21)