This document discusses the great sacrifice that Jesus made by dying on the cross to save humanity from sin. It notes that God sacrificed his only son Jesus, who willingly suffered betrayal, mockery, and crucifixion. The price of freedom from sin was Jesus' cruel death. The document encourages gratitude for this sacrifice so that people may enjoy spiritual freedom, and calls readers to come to Jesus for salvation.

2. •As we near Memorial Day this year
our hearts are remembering the great
sacrifices made by our fallen heroes
and those still alive.
•But today especially let us
Remember the greatest Hero of All,
Jesus Christ!
•What is the cost of freedom?

3. It Cost God His Son
• He gave his only begotten Son. John 3:16
• The Father planned this sacrifice. Acts
2:23; Titus 1:1-3
• He saw the perfect sacrifice offered up.
Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:5-10
• He was well pleased with Him! Mt. 17:5
• His sacrifice was perfected (completed).
Heb. 5:8-9; Luke 13:32; 22:37; 24:44;
John 19:30

4. It Cost Jesus a Cruel Death
• Jesus loved us and gave Himself for us!
Titus 2:14; 1 Tim. 2:6; Gal. 1:4; 2:20
• He suffered for us! Heb. 2:9
– Betrayed, arrested, and forsaken by friends.
Matthew 26:47-56
– Mocked, beaten, spat on, falsely accused…
Mt. 26:57-68
– Scourged, bore a cross, crucified, …died!
Matthew 27:11-56

5. The Price of Freedom Is
Sacrifice!
• Let us be eternally grateful for the
sacrifices that have been made for us that
we may enjoy the freedom’s that we have
been blessed with. 1 Peter 3:18
• We should continually be thankful to God
and Christ. Col. 3:15; 1 Thes. 5:18
• May we grow in our awareness and
appreciation of the cost of our eternal
freedom from sin. Phil. 2:8; John 8:31-35
– We too, must be faithful unto death!
Revelation 2:10; John 14:15

6. Have You Been To Jesus For
His Cleansing Power?
• Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb
of God? Rev. 1:5; John 1:29
• You can be saved from sin today by…
– Hearing and believing the gospel of Christ.
Romans 1:16-17; 10:17; 1 Cor. 15:3-4
– Repenting of sin. Acts 2:38
– Confessing your faith in Jesus. Acts 8:37
– Being baptized. Acts 22:16