The Supreme Sacrifice

NOTE The Bible is priceless because it tells how sin entered the world and how it will be removed. God cannot tolerate the ugly malignancy of sin. The penalty for sin is death. And worse, when Adam and Eve sinned, this disease of death passed to the entire human race. God's law and the penalty for breaking it could not be changed, so all people were doomed. But God could not stand to be separated from His creatures. So, in an act of incredible love, He chose to send His Son into the world to die in your place and mine. Our sins and our death penalty were placed upon Him, and we were set free.

NOTE: God's plan of salvation is called the "gospel," which means "good news," And it is indeed the most fabulous news ever delivered to people. Our death penalty was assumed by Jesus, and our guilt was removed.

NOTE: The strongest earthly tie is the love of a parent for a child. When God the Father was willing to allow His Son, Jesus, to suffer and die in our place, He demonsrated in the most powerful language how fervently He loves each of us.

NOTE: Jesus' offer of salvation is a gift (Romans 6:23). My part is to believe it is true and to receive the gift by faith.

Acts 3:19 ______________ ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.

1 John 1:9 If we _______________ our sins, he is faithful anf just to forgive us our sins, and to ____________ us from all unrighteousness.

NOTE: Confession is the verbal side of repentance. True repentance includes a sorrow for-and turning away from-sin (Proverbs 28:13).

NOTE: This glorious experience is referred to as a new birth because, as of that moment, we have no past. Instead, we begin a fresh new life, as does a newborn infant. It's the fantastic experience of beginning life anew without one blot of guilt on our record.

NOTE: Jesus Himself actually dwells in a Christian through the Holy Spirit.

NOTE: I will want to do His will, and He gives me power to actually perform it.

NOTE: I am confident because Jesus promises to accomplish it for me by His great power. Salvation rest upon His ability, not mine.

NOTE: People often fail in Christian living because they accept Jesus as Saviour but not as Lord, or "ruler," of our lives. Most of us want to have our own way and to run our own lives. When we accept Jesus as Lord, we turn over the running of our lives to Him. We keep our hands of the steering wheel of our lives and ask Him to direct us.

NOTE: We know that Jesus recieves us when we ask Him, because He cannot tell a lie. He promised to receive us, and He does receive us-not because we feel different, but because He promised.

A. John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have _______________ one to another.

B. 2 Corinthians 5:17 If any man be in Christ, he is a _____________. creature.

C. 1 John 3:22 We keep his commandments, and _____________ those things that are pleasing in his sight.

D. Romans 12:2 Be not conformed to this _________: but be ye __________ by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, ____________ of God.

E. Acts 1:8 Ye be __________ unto me.

F. Ephesians 6:18 ___________ always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.

A. Philippians 4:13 I can do _________ __________ through Christ which strengthen me.

B. Philippians 4: 19 God shall supply all your _____________.

C. Mark 10:27 With God all things are ______________.

D. John 15:11 That your ____________ might be full.

E. John 10:10 That they might have life ... more ___________.

F. Hebrews 13:5 I will __________ ___________ thee, nor forsake thee.

G. Hebrews 13:6 I will __________ ___________ what man shall do unto me.

F. John 14:27 My __________ I give unto you.

NOTE: God gives His people the following eight promises:

We can accomplish anything through Jesus Christ
All our needs will be supplied
Nothing will be impossible for us.
Our joy will be full.
We will have more abundant living.
God will never leave or foresake us.
We need never fear what men may do to us.
The Lord will give us His perfect peace.



		John 8: 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.


	Why was it necessary for Jesus to die? Romans 3:23 For _____________ have sinned. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is _______________. Hebrews 9:22 Without shedding of ____________ is no remission [forgiveness] 1 Corinthians 15:3 Christ died for ____________ ______________. 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the ____________ for the ____________. NOTE The Bible is priceless because it tells how sin entered the world and how it will be removed. God cannot tolerate the ugly malignancy of sin. The penalty for sin is death. And worse, when Adam and Eve sinned, this disease of death passed to the entire human race. God's law and the penalty for breaking it could not be changed, so all people were doomed. But God could not stand to be separated from His creatures. So, in an act of incredible love, He chose to send His Son into the world to die in your place and mine. Our sins and our death penalty were placed upon Him, and we were set free. What is this great plan of salvation called? Revelations 14:6 Having the everlasting ______________ to preach unto them that dwell on the earth. NOTE: God's plan of salvation is called the "gospel," which means "good news," And it is indeed the most fabulous news ever delivered to people. Our death penalty was assumed by Jesus, and our guilt was removed. Why did God make such a fantastic sacrifice for us? John 3:16 For God so ____________ the world, that he ______________ his only begotten Son. NOTE: The strongest earthly tie is the love of a parent for a child. When God the Father was willing to allow His Son, Jesus, to suffer and die in our place, He demonsrated in the most powerful language how fervently He loves each of us. What must I do to benefit from Jesus' sacrificial death? Acts 16:31 _____________ on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the __________ of ___________. NOTE: Jesus' offer of salvation is a gift (Romans 6:23). My part is to believe it is true and to receive the gift by faith. How then, am I forgiven and cleansed? Acts 3:19 ______________ ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out. 1 John 1:9 If we _______________ our sins, he is faithful anf just to forgive us our sins, and to ____________ us from all unrighteousness. NOTE: Confession is the verbal side of repentance. True repentance includes a sorrow for-and turning away from-sin (Proverbs 28:13). What is the wonderful conversion experience called? John 3:7 Ye must be _______________ _______________. NOTE: This glorious experience is referred to as a new birth because, as of that moment, we have no past. Instead, we begin a fresh new life, as does a newborn infant. It's the fantastic experience of beginning life anew without one blot of guilt on our record. Who enters the heart of each born-again Christian? John 14:17 Even the __________ of truth; ... ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. NOTE: Jesus Himself actually dwells in a Christian through the Holy Spirit. When Jesus lives in my heart through the Holy Spirit, what will I do? Philippians 2:13 Both to will and to ______________ of his good pleasure. NOTE: I will want to do His will, and He gives me power to actually perform it. Why should I be confident that my new-birth experience will be successful? Philippians 1:6 He which hath _________ a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. NOTE: I am confident because Jesus promises to accomplish it for me by His great power. Salvation rest upon His ability, not mine. Why do some people fail in their Christian experience? Isaiah 53:6 We have turned every one his _________________ ______________. 2 Peter 3:2 Be mindful of .... the commandment of us the apostles of the ________________ and Saviour. NOTE: People often fail in Christian living because they accept Jesus as Saviour but not as Lord, or "ruler," of our lives. Most of us want to have our own way and to run our own lives. When we accept Jesus as Lord, we turn over the running of our lives to Him. We keep our hands of the steering wheel of our lives and ask Him to direct us. How can I know that Jesus accepts me and that I am His child? Titus 1:2 God, that cannot lie, _____________. Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it ________________ be given you. NOTE: We know that Jesus recieves us when we ask Him, because He cannot tell a lie. He promised to receive us, and He does receive us-not because we feel different, but because He promised. How will true conversion change a life? A. John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have _______________ one to another. B. 2 Corinthians 5:17 If any man be in Christ, he is a _____________. creature. C. 1 John 3:22 We keep his commandments, and _____________ those things that are pleasing in his sight. D. Romans 12:2 Be not conformed to this _________: but be ye __________ by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, ____________ of God. E. Acts 1:8 Ye be __________ unto me. F. Ephesians 6:18 ___________ always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. What wonderful promises come with Christian life? A. Philippians 4:13 I can do _________ __________ through Christ which strengthen me. B. Philippians 4: 19 God shall supply all your _____________. C. Mark 10:27 With God all things are ______________. D. John 15:11 That your ____________ might be full. E. John 10:10 That they might have life ... more ___________. F. Hebrews 13:5 I will __________ ___________ thee, nor forsake thee. G. Hebrews 13:6 I will __________ ___________ what man shall do unto me. F. John 14:27 My __________ I give unto you. NOTE: God gives His people the following eight promises: We can accomplish anything through Jesus Christ All our needs will be supplied Nothing will be impossible for us. Our joy will be full. We will have more abundant living. God will never leave or foresake us. We need never fear what men may do to us. The Lord will give us His perfect peace. Your Response Will you decide now to accept Jesus' plan to save you, or to renew that decision? Answer:________________ HOME \|