The document discusses how Christ died as a sacrifice for the ungodly. It notes that Christ suffered willingly through crucifixion, though he was sinless, entrusting himself to God. The document explains that Christ never retaliated against his accusers and instead committed himself to God's judgment, serving as a substitute so that believers may live righteously through him.

2. The Cross

3. The Cross was for the Ungodly
• Christ died for the ungodly. (Romans 5.6-8)
– You were on Christ’s thoughts while he prayed in
the garden. (cf. – John 17)

4. The Sacrifice for the Ungodly
“He committed no sin, neither was
deceit found in his mouth.”
(1 Peter 2.22,ESV)

5. The Sacrifice for the Ungodly
• Christ was perfectly patient through suffering
because he was sinless.
– Cross reference Isaiah 53:9

6. The Sacrifice for the Ungodly
“When he was reviled, he did not revile in
return; when he suffered, he did not threaten,
but continued entrusting himself to him who
judges justly.”
(1 Peter 2.23, ESV)

7. The Sacrifice for the Ungodly
• Revile – to pile up abusive and vile language
against someone.
• Even when mocked, Christ never retaliated.
– (Matthew 26.57-65; Luke 23.7-11)

8. Christ at the Cross
• Christ entrusted or committed himself to God.
– The word for entrusted or committed means to
hand over to someone else’s keep or charge.

9. Christ at the Cross
• Christ handed himself to the Father because
of his unyielding confidence in God.
– “Not my will but…” (Matthew 26.39,42,44)

10. Christ at the Cross
• Christ is not only our pattern, but our
substitute.
– 2 Corinthians 5.21; Galatians 3.13

11. Christ at the Cross
• Christ became our substitute so we may live
for righteousness:
– Romans 6.1-11
– Galatians 2.20
– Psalm 1