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Jesus, The Way. John 14:6. “Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”. Job 14:1-2. "Man who is born of woman Is of few days and full of trouble.
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John 14:6 “Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
Job 14:1-2 "Man who is born of woman Is of few days and full of trouble. He comes forth like a flower and fades away; He flees like a shadow and does not continue.”
I. The Way to A Better Life • Many look for it in • Material prosperity • Pleasure • Popularity
“Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Luke 12:15 John 14:27
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;” Matt. 6:19 "but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matt. 6:20
Lay up treasures in heaven Living for Jesus - Luke 6:22-23 Rejoice Following his teaching – Luke 6:35 Love enemies – do good
“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 • A loving father • Provision for those who follow • Peace that passes understanding
Jesus, The Way The Happiest people are those Who are following …
II. The Way To Forgiveness Man has a problem = Sin Rom. 3:23 Rom. 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death”
God offered Jesus as the Remedy 1 John 4:9-10 Love of God Sent His only begotten Son The Propitiation for our sins
God offered Jesus as the Remedy Eph. 1:7 “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace”
III. The Way To Eternal Life "In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” Jn.14:2 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” Jn.14:3
Heb.9:27 "And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.“ Mt.25:46
Jesus will Judge us Matt. 25 All nations before him Separated Sheep Goats
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” 2 Cor. 5:10
Jesus, The Way 1. To A better Life 2. To forgiveness of sins 3. To Eternal life
John 14:6 “Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening January 10, 2010