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Refuge Church

Declarations

Refuge Church

Ephesians 2:10 NKJV

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

We’re Built for This!

“Christology in Laymen’s Terms”

Jesus is uniquely built for the job of being our Savior!

You Feel Me?

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Hebrews 4:15 NKJV

For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

Jesus’ uniqueness makes Him perfect for helping us in our time of need.

“Sympathize” = “Sum” + “Pathos”

“weaknesses” = incapacity

Jesus’ Unique Natures

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Philippians 2:6–7 NKJV

who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.

Philippians 2:6-7

The Hypostatic Union

he Hypostatic Union

Jesus’ Unique Circumstance

Hebrews 2:15 NKJV

and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Hebrews 4:15 NKJV

For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

His Temptation

He was tempted in ALL POINTS as we are

Hebrews 2:15 NKJV

and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

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Hebrews 2:14 NKJV

Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

Jesus has a human body, had human appetites and human weaknesses.

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Hebrews 4:15 NKJV

For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

Jesus was tested in every way, but He DID NOT SIN

Jesus’ Unique Role

Because Jesus FEELS us, He knows how to PRAY for us

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1 Timothy 2:5 NKJV

For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

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Romans 8:26–27 NKJV

Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Romans 8:26-27

According to our weaknesses

According to our troubles

According to the will of God

Because Jesus FEELS us, He has a PLAN for us.

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Hebrews 7:25 NKJV

Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

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Hebrews 4:16 NKJV

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 4:

CLOSE:

Because Jesus FEELS us, He knows how to HELP us

HE’S BUILT FOR THE JOB OF HELPING US IN OUR TIME OF NEED!