5. ● I could get swallowed up in my own unworthiness…but for the Grace of God. ● Satan is the Great Accuser and he loves to see me neutralized by guilt and shame. ● Above all the voices of condemnation I need to hear the message from the Cross…forgiven! ● My own life (lived freely, lovingly, generously and radiantly)may be the best curriculum pre-Believers can study.
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9. The Certainties of Life: Death, Taxes, Sin THE PREDICTABILITY OF SIN …EVERYBODY DOES IT
10. • Abraham …tossed his wife to a pagan king to save his own life • Moses …Killed a man and failed when his leadership was sorely needed. • David …We’d expect more of our King than this---Adultery and Murder! • Solomon …His testimony and legacy went down the toilet when he started marrying pagan women. • Peter …Failed Jesus big time, denying he even knew Him! THE BIBLE GIANTS ALL HAD GLARING SIN INFESTATIONS
11. SIN IS EPIDEMIC, THE CURE IS OUT OF OUR REACH AND THE CONSEQUENCES ARE LONG AND HOT! All have sinned All fall short of the glory of God There is none righteous …not even one! There is a place prepared for people like us …and it isn’t nice.
12. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead --I Corinthians 15:20 (But) on the first day of the week…they found the stone rolled away --Luke 24:1,2 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. --Romans 5:8 BUT…OH WHAT A PRETTY WORD THE BIG BUTS OF THE BIBLE: (Drumroll….!!)
14. I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. I have chosen to follow Jesus as my Lord and trust Him as my Savior.
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16. God does better at doing good than I do at being bad. God’s mercy exceeds my ability to mess up. It is Amazing Grace , Matchless Grace and Wonderful Grace…no wonder so many songs celebrate it! If those who crucified Jesus were offered a pardon, what makes me think I’ve gone beyond the reach of God’s generosity? GOD’S GRACE IS GREATER THAN MY DISGRACE (Hurrah for the Love of God!)
17. NO MORE ANIMAL SACRIFICES. ENOUGH OF TRYING TO EARN MY WAY TO HEAVEN… JESUS HAS COMPOSED A NEW SONG AND INVITES ME TO DANCE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE! HE HAS PAID MY DUES, ABSORBED THE PENALTY THAT WAS RIGHTFULLY MINE IT’S TIME TO CAST OFF THE BALL AND CHAIN, THE GLOOMY LOOK AND FEAR OF THE FUTURE
18. WITH SINS FORGIVEN, HIS SPIRIT INSIDE ME AND THE FUTURE BECKONING… HEY, I’M AIRBORNE!! WITH SINS FORGIVEN, HIS SPIRIT INSIDE ME AND THE FUTURE BECKONING… HEY, I’M AIRBORNE!! IT IS NO LONGER ‘ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE AND THE OTHER ON A BANANA PEEL’…NOW IT IS ‘ONE FOOT ON THE GROUND AND THE OTHER IN THE AIR’! IT’S TIME TO CAST OFF THE BALL AND CHAIN, THE GLOOMY LOOK AND FEAR OF THE FUTURE
23. ● I will not get swallowed up in my own feelings of unworthiness . ● I will not cave in to the Great Accuser by allowing myself to be neutralized by guilt and shame. ● Above all the voices of condemnation I will hear the message from the Cross …forgiven! ● I will live my own life lovingly, generously and radiantly. In so doing I will help other through a Christ-like example.
