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Original Power Point By Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com Edited with additions of scriptures/etc Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca. jack@powerpointstojesus.com. The Cross of Christ. The Necessity of the Cross. The Death of the Cross. The Blood of the Cross. The Love of the Cross.
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Original Power PointByRichard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.comEdited with additions of scriptures/etcJack Wheeler – Clovis Ca.jack@powerpointstojesus.com
The Cross of Christ The Necessity of the Cross The Death of the Cross The Blood of the Cross The Love of the Cross The Preaching of the Cross
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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John 14:6 Jesusthe Way, the Truth, the Life OUT OF BONDAGE: Old Law Sin The WAY
The Way Out Out of Bondage Out of Bondage • The Old Law • Held Man Captive To Sin (Galatians 3:12; 2:16) Jesus’ death is the ONLY way out of sin
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Galatians 3:12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ,.
The Way Out Out of Bondage Out of Bondage • The Old Law • Man needed deliverance (Acts 15:10-11) Jesus’ death is the ONLY way out of sin
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Acts 15:10-11 10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
The Way Out Out of Bondage Out of Bondage • The Old Law • Law nailed to the cross (Col 2:14; Eph 2:16) Jesus’ death is the ONLY way out of sin
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Ephesians 2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
The Way Out Out of Bondage Out of Bondage • The Old Law • Sin of the Old Law • Old law made no satisfactory provision for sin • Hebrews 10:1-4 Jesus’ death is the ONLY way out of sin
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Hebrews 10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Hebrews 10:2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Hebrews 10:3 But in those sacrificesthere is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Hebrews 10:4 For itis not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
The Way Out Out of Bondage Out of Bondage • The Old Law • Sin of the Old Law • Sin results in death – spiritual separation from God Isaiah 59:1-2; Romans 6:23 Jesus’ death is the ONLY way out of sin
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Isaiah 59:1-2 1 Behold, the Lord‘s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Romans 6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
John 14:6 Jesusthe Way, the Truth, the Life NEW OUT OF BONDAGE: Old Law Sin COVENANT The The WAY TRUTH
The Truth “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32) Jesus the ONLY way to the New Covenant
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
The Truth “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32) • The New Covenant • The same act that abolished the Old Covenant, established the New Covenant • Hebrews 8:13; Luke 22:20 Jesus the ONLY way to New Covenant
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Hebrews 8:13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decays and waxes old is ready to vanish away.
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Luke 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
The Truth “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32) • The New Covenant • Better than the Old Covenant – better hope based on better promises • Hebrews 7:19, 22; 8:6 Jesus the ONLY way to New Covenant
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Hebrews 7:19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto Jesus.
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Hebrews 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Hebrews 8:6 But now Jesus obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
The Truth “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32) • Forgiveness of Sins • Through the shedding of His blood, Christ opened the way into the forgiveness of sins • Matthew 26:26-29; Hebrews 10:19-20
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Matthew 26:26-27 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, drink ye all of it;
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Matthew 26:28 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Hebrews 10:19-20 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
The Truth “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32) • Forgiveness of Sins • What must we do to enter into this glorious relationship with Christ? • Believein Christ (John 8:24)
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
The Truth “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32) • Forgiveness of Sins • Believe in Christ (John 8:24) • Repentof sins (Acts 2:38; 17:30)
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men every where to repent:
The Truth “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32) • Forgiveness of Sins • Believe in Christ (John 8:24) • Repent of sins (Acts 2:38; 17:30) • ConfessJesus (Romans 10:10)
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
The Truth “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32) • Forgiveness of Sins • Believe in Christ (John 8:24) • Repent of sins (Acts 2:38; 17:30) • Confess Jesus (Romans 10:10) • Be baptizedinto Christ (Galatians 3:27; Romans 6:3-4)
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Romans 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life • Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
The Truth “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32) • Brought INTO Christ at the point of baptism • Receive forgiveness and find salvation • Ephesians 1:7; 2 Timothy 1:10 Jesus is the ONLY way into forgiveness and salvation
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life Ephesians 1:7 InJesus we have redemption through Jesus’ blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life 2 Timothy 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: