what did you say the last time you were in terrible circumstances?
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
What did you saythe last time you were interrible circumstances?
Words of…
Anger HatredRevenge
Regret Hopelessness Blasphemy
Jesus serves as a model for usas He spoke from the cross• Most difficult time of His life• Maintained the right attitude• Considered others
Words From The Cross #1Father, forgive them
Today you will be with MeWoman, behold your son
Forgiveness: 1st thing Jesus addressed• Savior• Intercessor, Isa. 53:12
Words From The Cross #1Father, 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
Words From The Cross #1Father, 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
Words From The Cross #1Father, forgive them
Is there a greater sinthan the rejection & executionof the Son of God?
Words From The Cross #1Father, forgive them
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
Words From The Cross #1Today you will be with Me
How was the thief saved?• Claim: faith alone
Words From The Cross #1Today 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 eventso Teaching of John, Mt. 3:5, 6o Teaching of Jesus, Jn. 4:1, 2o Seventy sent out, Lk. 10:1
Words From The Cross #1Today 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
Words From The Cross #1Today you will be with Me
How was the thief saved?• Those who refused baptism
“rejected the will of God for themselves”
Lk. 7:30
Words From The Cross #1Today you will be with Me
Jesus was mindful of His mother
Words From The Cross #1Woman, behold your son
Entrusted her to John’s care• Joseph dead• Brothers unbelievers, Jn. 7:5• John trusted disciple
Words From The Cross #1Woman, behold your son
Lessons we can learn• Lord provides what we need
When we need it
Words From The Cross #1Woman, behold your son
Lessons we can learn• There is a closer bond• To the family of faith• Than to the family of flesh
Words From The Cross #1Woman, 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
Words From The Cross #1Woman, behold your son