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- 16. What new life looks like? Forgiveness Transformation Confidence Peace
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- We’ve been looking at the 52 major events in the Bible. So far, 26 in OT and 12 in NTMost of the events so far have been looking forward to today’s topic
- First two chapters of the Bible: Creation — created for fellowship with CreatorThird chapter: Fall into sinWe are not the kind of people that God asks us to beWe do not do what God asks us to doTherefore, we have separated ourselves from our Creator
- Leviticus — sacrificial systemHoly God cannot live in the presence of sinJust God cannot ignore sinConsequence of our separation from God is deathIn his mercy, God grants forgiveness through the death of a substitute, e.g., lamb
- AbrahamGod promises to create a nation of his descendants—through it to bless the world
- Prophet IsaiahThat blessing would be through God’s “Servant” — that substitute — 53:4-6Isaiah 53:4-6 NIV84 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. (5) But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. (6) We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
- Prophets Jeremiah/EzekielNew covenant (relationship)Not a bunch of rules — power to transform—inside out—God’s SpiritThat transformation — Nicodemus — born again, by God’s Spirit
- Thursday night — Passover — old ritual with a new meaningNew covenant would be made possible by Christ’s deathJesus is God’s servant / Lamb of God who dies for the sins of the worldThemes woven together in Jesus — story of death & resurrection
- Thursday before he was betrayed by Judas, denied by Peter, rest fledThrough mockery of a rigged/illegal trial by Jewish leadersRoman governor pronounced him innocentPacify the crowd — crucified — Scourged, carry cross to Golgotha, nail
- But in the moment of sin’s apparent greatest victoryJesus — lamb — died for your sins and mineOn the cross God broke the power of sin
- Temple curtain was torn (Matt, Mark & Luke all record this)Separated “Holy of Holies” — High Priest once a yearSymbolized not only God’s presenceBut also our separation from the presence of our CreatorTorn — We now have access to the direct presence of GodNo small matter: 60 feet tall, 30 feet wide & 6 inches thick. It took 300 priests to manipulate it. No natural event (e.g. earthquake) could have ripped it in two.Hebrews makes the point that Jesus entered the presence of God behind the curtain, and that he has given us access to God.When Jesus died, he …Made possible the new covenantPaid the penalty of our sins by being our substitute — lamb of GodBrought us back to the Garden/peace
- Only for those who have faith in Jesus — believe that …Rom 5:1 “Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”* Acts 4:12 NIV84 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."Neither peace nor salvation in any other nameNot Mohammed, because Jesus died for all mankind’s sins once, for all time.Not Joseph Smith, nor Latter Day Saints, because Jesus died for all mankind’s sins once, for all time. Anyone who has come along since Jesus died on the cross has simply come too late, because Jesus has already paid for our sins.
- Only for those who have faith in Jesus — believe that …Rom 5:1 “Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”* Acts 4:12 NIV84 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."Neither peace nor salvation in any other nameNot Mohammed, because Jesus died for all mankind’s sins once, for all time.Not Joseph Smith, nor Latter Day Saints, because Jesus died for all mankind’s sins once, for all time. Anyone who has come along since Jesus died on the cross has simply come too late, because Jesus has already paid for our sins.
- Sorrowful to think of the pain Jesus suffered for us on the crossGood Friday is good, and joyful, because of what Jesus’ death accomplished for us. Jesus’ death … (TOC)Story does not end here — on the sadness (and joy) of the crossWhat happens next is much more than a postscript
- Three days after his death, Jesus’ followers discover that he is aliveNot all were eager to believe (e.g. Thomas, who had to see it to believe it).Appeared to various groups at different times — once over 500
- Death is a penalty for sin, not for living a long time (Rom 6:23)Jesus was sinless — no penalty to pay of his ownTherefore death was not able to contain him“It is finished” — he had in fact accomplished what he had set out to do — dieResurrection was God’s stamp of approval on that very statementNot just given life again — resurrection is not resuscitationLazarus was resuscitated from dead — would have to die againRaised to a new kind of life — resurrection life — heavenly life—never again die
- Calls us to join him in this new type of resurrection life — Rom 6:4What does this resurrection life look like? “Walk in newness of life”
- Calls us to join him in this new type of resurrection life — Rom 6:4What does this resurrection life look like? “Walk in newness of life”
- 1. Forgiveness1 Corinthians 15:17 NIV84 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.Forgiveness is available for you todayPurchased by cross & guaranteed by resurrection2. Transformation — growth in spiritual maturity — becoming more like Jesus2 Corinthians 3:18 NIV84 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.Christianity not primarily a new list of do’s and don’tsWhen we become disciples, we are ushered into a new kind of life; new creationPower of sin is broken — we no longer have to live under its controlBy the resurrecting power of GodWe want to be the person God wants us to be & do what God wants us to do3. Confidence that our final resurrection is guaranteed1 Corinthians 6:14 NIV84 By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also.Romans 8:11 NIV84 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.Only through Jesus has death has been defeated and resurrection guaranteed1 Corinthians 15:54-57 NIV84 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory." (55) "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" (56) The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. (57) But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.John 11:25 NIV84 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;4. Peace, living in the presence of our Creator foreverJesus is coming again — death or the end of timeHebrews 9:28 NIV84 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.“Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your master.”Revelation 21:1-4 NIV84 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. (2) I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. (3) And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. (4) He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.“
- Question of Resurrection: Are you ready?Sins forgiven? Why not be buried with Christ in baptism and raised to walk new life Life to be transformed?Lose your fear of death & look forward to eternal life?Be at peace with your Creator?ABCAdmit that by your sin you have separated yourself from your creatorBelieve that Jesus … Is God/Man; died on crossCommit your life to him, waiting eagerly for his returnGod’s Spirit will transform youForgiveDeclare you righteous — not guiltyEmpower you to live a live of increasing holinessQuestion of ResurrectionWe will respond like Jesus’ followers did when they saw the resurrected Jesus?Disciples were “glad” when they saw Jesus (John 20:20)They worshipped (Thomas in Jn 20:28)Jesus has already come once to deal with sinComing again to gather to himself those who are eagerly waiting for him