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Following Christ: Purposeful Movement in His Steps

Explore the purpose and significance of Christ's suffering and sacrifice through key Bible verses. Reflect on how Jesus' death and resurrection offer redemption, reconciliation, holiness, and a clear conscience for believers, drawing us nearer to God. Delve into the concept of Christ's sacrificial love and the transformative power of His blood, paving the way for salvation and freedom from sin. Understand the profound impact of Christ's life and teachings on our journey as followers of His example.

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Following Christ: Purposeful Movement in His Steps

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  1. 1Peter 2:21 For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,

  2. Movement in the life of Christ Luke 9:22 saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised up on the third day." Was progressive… Was painful…

  3. Movement in the life of Christ Luke 9:22 saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised up on the third day." Was purposeful…

  4. Movement in the life of Christ Luke 9:22 saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised up on the third day." Was purposeful… Luke 4:43 But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose."

  5. Jesus died to forgive us of our sins Eph1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

  6. Jesus died to redeem us from the curse Gal 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us--for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE”—

  7. Jesus died to save us from the wrath Rom 5:9-10 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.

  8. The Presbyterian Church (USA) decided to drop the hymn “In Christ Alone” because the song’s authors refused to change a phrase about the wrath of God. The original lyrics say that “on that cross, as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied.” The Presbyterian Committee on Congregational Song wanted to substitute the words, “the love of God was magnified.” the authors refused, so the song was not included in their new hymnal.

  9. Jesus died to make us holy and blameless Col 1:22 yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach—

  10. Jesus died to give us a clear conscience Heb9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

  11. Jesus died to bring us near to God Eph2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

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