The Cross of the Disciple

John 12:24-26Luke 9:23

God, Man, and the Cross

• God as revealed in the Bible:• Man’s condition after sin:

God, Man, and the CrossGOD

Creator Authoritative

PowerfulWiseGood Love

Truthful Life

MANcreation

Disobedient Weak

Foolish Guilty Selfish

Deceived Dead

God, Man, and the Cross

• God as revealed in the Bible:• Man’s condition after sin: the walking dead

Ephesians 2:1-3• How could holy God accept sinful man?• How could God justify man and still be just?• The Cross of Jesus Christ! Romans 3:24-26• The Cross proves the righteousness of God• The Cross proves the love of God Rm 5:5-8• The Cross defined the Life of Christ Jn 12:27

God, Man, and the Cross• The cross must define the life of the disciple

of Christ Jn 12:25-26• Matt. 16:21-27 one life or two?• “daily” Luke 9:23 • We must die to self Galatians 2:20• Give up all that he has Luke 14:25-33 • Mt 13:44-45• The price is worth it!• Count the cost of not paying the price• Jesus already paid that price for you