Unleashing the Truth - Session 3

INTRO:

Choices

Fears

Truth

1992 Film, 29th movie quotes of all time

A Few Good Men

- I want the Truth

What is truth?

The Truth of our Depravity

Ephesians 2:1–2 ESV

1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—

Ephesians 2:1 ESV

1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins

We are dead in our sins

all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

the payment for that sin is death

Isaiah 53:6 ESV

6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Isaiah 52:6 ESV

6 Therefore my people shall know my name. Therefore in that day they shall know that it is I who speak; here I am.”

Romans 9:10–12 ESV

10 And not only so, but also when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our forefather Isaac, 11 though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls— 12 she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”

Romans 3:10–12 ESV

10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God. 12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”

Romans 9:

Romans 3:

we have all chosen to worship the creation over the Creator

God’s holiness demands justice for our actions

We have robbed Him of His glory

Luke 5:31–32 ESV

31 And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”

The Truth of our Salvation

Jesus came to save sinners

we were hopeless without His atonement on the cross

He bore the wrath of God on the cross on our behalf

Isaiah 53:4–5 ESV

4 Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

Isaiah 53:

God’s mercy = Jesus life for yours

Romans 5:8–9 ESV

8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.

Jesus is the Truth

John 14:6 ESV

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Jesus is the way to God

Can you handle the truth?

You are broken, separated from God by your sin

Jesus is the only redemption for your sin

His