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What did you say the last time you were in terrible circumstances?

What did you say the last time you were in terrible circumstances?. Words of…. Anger. Revenge. Hatred. Regret. Hopelessness. Blasphemy. Jesus serves as a model for us as He spoke from the cross Most difficult time of His life Maintained the right attitude Considered others.

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What did you say the last time you were in terrible circumstances?

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  1. What did you say the last time you were in terrible circumstances? Words of… Anger Revenge Hatred Regret Hopelessness Blasphemy

  2. Jesus serves as a model for us • as He spoke from the cross • Most difficult time of His life • Maintained the right attitude • Considered others

  3. Words From The Cross #1 Father, forgive them Today you will be with Me Woman, behold your son

  4. Words From The Cross #1 Father, forgive them • Forgiveness: 1st thing Jesus addressed • Savior • Intercessor, Isa. 53:12

  5. Words From The Cross #1 Father, forgive them • Forgiveness was not unconditional • Convicted of sin, Acts 2:23; 3:13-15 • Conditions given, Acts 2:38; 3:19 • Appeal for an open door to forgiveness • Reflects an attitude of forgiveness • No bitterness • No hatred • No malice

  6. Words From The Cross #1 Father, forgive them • Ignorance is no excuse • Forgiveness implies guilt, Acts 3:17; 13:27 • Guilty even if ignorant of it • Impossible situation? • Law available, Jn. 16:13 • Responsible to know, Jn. 8:32; 2 Tim. 2:15 • God opens doors, Mt. 7:7-11

  7. Words From The Cross #1 Father, forgive them Is there a greater sin than the rejection & execution of the Son of God?

  8. Words From The Cross #1 Today you will be with Me • The state of the righteous after death • Abraham’s bosom, Lk. 16:22-25 • A real place • All the righteous go there: Christ to criminal

  9. Words From The Cross #1 Today you will be with Me • How was the thief saved? • Claim: faith alone

  10. Words From The Cross #1 Today you will be with Me • How was the thief saved? • Reality • Faith not developed on the cross, Lk. 24:35-39 • Faith based on prior events • Teaching of John, Mt. 3:5, 6 • Teaching of Jesus, Jn. 4:1, 2 • Seventy sent out, Lk. 10:1

  11. Words From The Cross #1 Today you will be with Me • How was the thief saved? • Reality • Jesus had power to forgiven, Mk. 2 • Prior to Jesus’ death, Heb. 9:16, 17

  12. Words From The Cross #1 Today you will be with Me • How was the thief saved? • Those who refused baptism • “rejected the will of God for themselves” • Lk. 7:30

  13. Words From The Cross #1 Woman, behold your son Jesus was mindful of His mother

  14. Words From The Cross #1 Woman, behold your son • Entrusted her to John’s care • Joseph dead • Brothers unbelievers, Jn. 7:5 • John trusted disciple

  15. Words From The Cross #1 Woman, behold your son • Lessons we can learn • Lord provides what we need • When we need it

  16. Words From The Cross #1 Woman, behold your son • Lessons we can learn • There is a closer bond • To the family of faith • Than to the family of flesh

  17. Words From The Cross #1 Woman, behold your son • Lessons we can learn • The Lord places others in our care • Children, Eph. 6:4 • Wife, 1 Pt. 3:7 • Congregation, Acts 20:28

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