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Abundant Life in Christ. John 10:7-16. Deprivation and Denial. Self-denial, Luke 9:23 Struggle, suffering, spectacle, reproaches and tribulations, Heb. 10:32-33; 1 Pet. 4:14-16 Will suffer persecution, 2 Tim. 3:12 What is the abundant life that Jesus gives? John 10:10.
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Abundant Life in Christ John 10:7-16
Deprivation and Denial • Self-denial, Luke 9:23 • Struggle, suffering, spectacle, reproaches and tribulations, Heb. 10:32-33; 1 Pet. 4:14-16 • Will suffer persecution, 2 Tim. 3:12 • What is the abundant life that Jesus gives? John 10:10
The Abundant Life • “Wealth and health gospel”? Lk. 9:57-58 • “Mental health: Self-esteem, serenity, coping with life and its problems”? • Fullness of eternal life and its blessings, John 1:4 • Living water…Eternal life, Jno. 4:10, 13-14 • Gives eternal life, Jno. 5:24-26 (40) • Christ gives eternal life, Jno. 10:26-28 • Fellowship with God, Jno. 8:12; 1 Jno. 1:1-4
The Abundant Life • Spiritual: Life in the Son, 1 Jno. 5:11-13 • Salvation: Forgiveness of past sins, Lk. 19:10; Acts 4:12; Col. 2:13 (Jno. 8:11) • The end: Eternal life, Lk. 18:28-30; Rom. 6:22; 1 Pet. 1:8-9 • Life in the Son now, and… • There remains an eternal reward that exceeds, is over and above what we now enjoy, Jno. 10:10; 1 Tim. 4:8-9
1 Timothy 4:8 Life that now is
Showers of Blessings Ephesians 1:3; Ezekiel 34:23-31 • Shepherd and King: Covenant of peace, safety, freedom, sustenance and fellowship • Gospel, Rom. 1:16-17; Acts 3:19 • Peace of being right with God, Phil. 4:7 • Ways of escape, 1 Cor. 10:13 • Encouragement in trials, 2 Cor. 1:5-7 • Prayer, Heb. 4:16 • Brethren, Heb. 10:24
1 Timothy 4:8 Life that is to come
Eternal Life • Promised, 1 Jno. 2:25 • Crown of life, Rev. 2:10; 1 Cor. 9:25 • Inheritance reserved in heaven, 1 Pet. 1:3-5 • Seize eternal life, 1 Tim. 6:12, 19 • Fight the good fight, 6:12 • Treasures in heaven, 6:17-19
The Abundant Life • Not the “wealth and health gospel” of this material, self-absorbed age • Not in self-help techniques and pop psychology to “feel good” about yourself • Spiritual life from the death of sin • Eternal life for faithful, Jno. 10:27-28 • Come to Jesus: Be saved and receive life more abundantly!