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How Do You View Your Life? Galatians 6:14 (NKJV) 14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ , by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. What Does it Mean to be a Christian? Matthew 16:24 (NKJV)
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How Do You View Your Life? • Galatians 6:14 (NKJV) 14But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
What Does it Mean to be a Christian? • Matthew 16:24 (NKJV) • 24Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
What Does it Mean to be a Christian? • Galatians 2:20 (NKJV) 20I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
I See the Suffering of Christ • Jesus made a great sacrifice in coming to earth. (Jn 1:1-2, 17; 17:5)
I See the Suffering of Christ • Jesus made a great sacrifice in coming to earth. (Jn 1:1-2, 17; 17:5) • He willingly went to His death. (Phil 2:8-9; Jn 2:19-21; 10:18)
I See the Suffering of Christ • John 18:5 through John 18:8 (NKJV) 5They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am He.” And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. 6Now when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. 7Then He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” 8Jesus answered, “I have told you that I am He. ...
I See the Suffering of Christ • Jesus made a great sacrifice in coming to earth. (Jn 1:1-2, 17; 17:5) • He willingly went to His death. (Phil 2:8-9; Jn 2:19-21; 10:18) • He was betrayed and forsook by friends. (Lk 22:47-48; Mk 14:50)
I See the Suffering of Christ • He was hated by those He loved. (Mt 24:37-38; Lk 23:34)
I See the Suffering of Christ • He was hated by those He loved. (Mt 24:37-38; Lk 23:34) • Jesus suffered greatly on the cross. (Lk 22:41-44; Heb 5:7-8)
I See the Suffering of Christ • He was hated by those He loved. (Mt 24:37-38; Lk 23:34) • Jesus suffered greatly on the cross. (Lk 22:41-44; Heb 5:7-8) • Did you see Him crucified? (Gal 3:1)
I See the Unmerited Love of God • Why did Jesus have to die? (Isa 53:4-5; 2 Cor 5:21)
I See the Unmerited Love of God • Why did Jesus have to die? (Isa 53:4-5; 2 Cor 5:21) • Why the death on the cross? (Rom 5:6-8)
I See the Unmerited Love of God • Why did Jesus have to die? (Isa 53:4-5; 2 Cor 5:21) • Why the death on the cross? (Rom 5:6-8) • God’s love for me is individual and personal!
The Cross Shows Me How to Live • My view of life is radically changed. (Col 3:1-3; Rom 6:6)
The Cross Shows Me How to Live • My view of life is radically changed. (Col 3:1-3; Rom 6:6) • My view of physical things (2 Cor 8:9)
The Cross Shows Me How to Live • My view of life is radically changed. (Col 3:1-3; Rom 6:6) • My view of physical things (2 Cor 8:9) • How I handle hurt (Lk 23:34; Mt 10:28; Eph 4:31-32)
The Cross Shows Me How to Live • My view of life is radically changed. (Col 3:1-3; Rom 6:6) • My view of physical things (2 Cor 8:9) • How I handle hurt (Lk 23:34; Mt 10:28; Eph 4:31-32) • The Cares of life (Mt 13:22; Jn 16:31-33)
The Cross Shows Me How to Live • John 16:32 through John 16:33 (NKJV) 32Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. 33These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer,I have overcome the world.”
The Cross of Christ Will Move me to: • Love His word. (1 Pt 2:1-3)
The Cross of Christ Will Move me to: • Love His word. (1 Pt 2:1-3) • Love to teach the lost (Lk 19:10)
The Cross of Christ Will Move me to: • Love His word. (1 Pt 2:1-3) • Love to teach the lost (Lk 19:10) • Love my brethren (1 Pt 1:22-23)
The Cross of Christ Will Move me to: • Love His word. (1 Pt 2:1-3) • Love to teach the lost (Lk 19:10) • Love my brethren (1 Pt 1:22-23) • Take a stand against false doctrine. (Gal 5:11; 6:12)
How Do You View the Cross? • 2 Corinthians 13:4 (NKJV) 4For though He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you.
How Do You View the Cross? • 1 Corinthians 1:23-24 (NKJV) 23but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.