What is Our Message??. You must understand the gospel to be able to communicate your message Christianity is not a Philosophy or a Way of Life BUT A Living

What is Our Message??What is Our Message??

You must understand the gospel to be You must understand the gospel to be able to communicate your messageable to communicate your message

Christianity Christianity is notis not a Philosophy or a Way of Life a Philosophy or a Way of Life

BUTBUTA Living Person, our Lord Jesus ChristA Living Person, our Lord Jesus Christ

Christianity Christianity is Notis Not::

A HeritageA Heritage Going to ChurchGoing to Church

Participating in a Certain RitualParticipating in a Certain Ritual

Following the Teaching of Jesus ChristFollowing the Teaching of Jesus Christ

Christianity IsChristianity Is

The Gospel - Jesus Christ HimselfThe Gospel - Jesus Christ Himself

Who He isWho He is

What He has DoneWhat He has Done

How He can be known How He can be known in Personal Experiencesin Personal Experiences

Basic FactsBasic Facts1. Who is Jesus Christ?1. Who is Jesus Christ?

a. He is FULLY GODa. He is FULLY GOD

TruthTruth HolyHoly

The CreatorThe Creator& Lord of the Universe& Lord of the Universe

Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.

(John 5 : 18)(John 5 : 18)

Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you

say, 'Show us the Father'?. (John 14 : 9)say, 'Show us the Father'?. (John 14 : 9)

He has True Pure He has True Pure Love for each of us Love for each of us

- His creation -- His creation -

Basic FactsBasic Facts1. Who is Jesus Christ?1. Who is Jesus Christ?

b. He is FULLY MANb. He is FULLY MAN

Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied from [His] journey, sat thus by the well. It wearied from [His] journey, sat thus by the well. It

was about the sixth hour. (John 4 : 6)was about the sixth hour. (John 4 : 6)

Jesus wept (John 11 : 35)Jesus wept (John 11 : 35)

He was He was WiseWise

He was He was VirtuousVirtuous

He Obeyed He Obeyed His FatherHis Father

He was He was TempteTempte

ddAt the end, At the end,

He died for usHe died for usHE WAS HE WAS

WITHOUT SINWITHOUT SINHE WAS

HE WAS

WITHOUT SINWITHOUT SIN

Basic FactsBasic Facts

2. His Diagnosis of Human Nature2. His Diagnosis of Human Nature

How does He Regard His Creation?How does He Regard His Creation?

And He said, "What comes out of a man, that defiles a And He said, "What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. "For from within, out of the heart of men, man. "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, "thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, murders, "thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. "All these evil things come from within and defile a "All these evil things come from within and defile a man“. (Mark 7 : 1 - 23)man“. (Mark 7 : 1 - 23)




Cruel

We CheatWe Lie

Self-centered

Desirous

JealousHateful

Our original nature of creation was not :Our original nature of creation was not :

- - - - -




Sin Comes from WITHIN a man Sin Comes from WITHIN a man - It Originates Internally and - It Originates Internally and

not Externallynot Externally

Sin Sin Separates us Separates us

from Godfrom GodLoneliness, Loneliness,

Boredom, moral Boredom, moral weakness, lack of weakness, lack of purpose, … etcpurpose, … etc

Result


3. The Fact & Meaning of His Crucifixion3. The Fact & Meaning of His Crucifixion

Without it, we would have Without it, we would have remained estranged from Godremained estranged from God

"For this is My blood of the new covenant, "For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many which is shed for many for the remission of sinsfor the remission of sins. .

(Mathew 26 : 28)(Mathew 26 : 28)

"just as the Son of Man did not come to "just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life be served, but to serve, and to give His life

a ransom for many“. (Mathew 20 : 28)a ransom for many“. (Mathew 20 : 28)

Forgiveness

As a Reason

for Many



Without it, we would have Without it, we would have remained estranged from Godremained estranged from God

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, (1 Peter 3 : 18)in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, (1 Peter 3 : 18)

He Broke our Captivity -

He paid the price for us

Basic FactsBasic Facts4. The Fact & Meaning of His Resurrection4. The Fact & Meaning of His Resurrection

"Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. "Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and flesh and bonesbones as you see I have“. as you see I have“.

His Body was Resurrected not Merely His Spirit

Christianity is Unique

Resurrection’s Power - Jesus is alive

& Powerful to Invade the Lives of all who Invite Him

because of the

Basic FactsBasic Facts5. Becoming A Christian5. Becoming A Christian

For godly sorrow produces repentance [leading] to For godly sorrow produces repentance [leading] to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. (2 Cor 7 : 10)produces death. (2 Cor 7 : 10)

I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, "and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make "and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants" ‘. "And he arose and me like one of your hired servants" ‘. "And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. (Luke 15 : 18 - 20)on his neck and kissed him. (Luke 15 : 18 - 20)

He did not just come to his senses, but he acted too

Basic FactsBasic Facts5. Becoming A Christian5. Becoming A Christian

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His to become children of God, to those who believe in His name (John 1 : 12)name (John 1 : 12)

Believe

Receive

Become

Total Commitment of Total Commitment of Intellects, Emotions & Will Intellects, Emotions & Will

(like in marriage)(like in marriage)


1. Who is Jesus Christ?1. Who is Jesus Christ?a. He is FULLY GODa. He is FULLY GOD

b. He is FULLY MANb. He is FULLY MAN

4. The Fact & Meaning of His 4. The Fact & Meaning of His ResurrectionResurrection5. Becoming A Christian5. Becoming A Christian


The Basic FactsThe Basic FactsRememberRemember

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