Delivered

Main Verse: 2Cor. 1:9-10

Introduction

All men must be delivered!

all are born in sin, and under sin

a) Ps. 51:5

Rom. 3:9-10

Christ alone is able to deliver us

(a) Acts 4:12

DELIVERED FROM THE PENALTY OF SIN (Col. 1:13 )

Accomplished through His blood—Eph. 1:7

Voluntary sacrifice

Heb. 9:26 - It was done once for all time

A thorough cleansing

1 Peter 2:24

1 John 1:7

John 3:16

Heb. 10:10–12

DELIVERED FROM THE POWER OF SIN

As a shepherd cares for his sheep

Psalm 23

“Cast all your care upon Him

1 Peter 5:7

Our advocate

1 John 2:1

Heb. 7:25

DELIVERED FROM THE PRESENCE OF SIN

He’s coming again to take his children home

So we can be in his presence for all eternity

John 14:3

there is no darkness in the presence of God

John 1:5

Jesus will return as He went away

Bodily

In the clouds

The dead in Christ shall be raised

The living Christians will be transformed …

We shall all be caught up together with the Lord, in the air—1 Thess. 4:13–17 …

We shall be like Him—1 John 3:2-3

(a) Sinless

Glorified

Conclusion.

You are delivered from the guilt and penalty of sin because Jesus came and died as your substitute …

You are delivered from the power of sin (the daily attempts of Satan to overthrow you) because Jesus lives and intercedes …

You will be delivered from the presence of sins when Jesus comes again … To receive His own …

Have YOU been delivered from sin through believing on, and trusting Jesus—in faith?…

Are YOU being delivered daily through His presence and power?…

Are YOU ready to be delivered unto the Father?…