The One Who Took Our Sin

"The One Who Took Our Sin” John 19 April 14, 2019 THE BIG IDEA: Jesus, the Son of God, suffered on the Cross, paying the full price for our Sin. By what He did, He made it possible for people to be reconciled to their Creator. He took our SIN that we might become SONS. John 1:12 (ESV) 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, Why Did Jesus Take Our Sin & Suffer Like This? 1. Because Sin Has SEPARATED Each of us from God. Romans 6:23 (ESV) 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 2. Because It Was Always God’s Plan to RECLAIM and REDEEM People Genesis 3:15 (ESV) 15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” Romans 5:8 (ESV) 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 3. Because God’s Holiness and His Plan Required that Our Sin Be PUNISHED Isaiah 53:3–7 (ESV) Ephesians 1:4–10 (ESV) 4. Because Jesus is the Only One Who Was QUALIFIED to Bear the Punishment WE Deserved. “Before we can begin to see the cross as something done for us, we have to see it as something done by us.” ― John Stott Hebrews 10:11-14 Hebrews 10:17–18 (ESV) 17 then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” 18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin. 5. Because God Has Always Offered Us a Relationship Based Upon MERCY and GRACE. Titus 3:3–5 (ESV) 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, Three Realities of Jesus on the Cross è He died as Sacrifice è He died as Substitute è He died as Savior As we come to the Lord’s Table, remember … 1. It is a Table of Remembrance 2. It is a Table of Worship 3. It is a Table of Commitment