February 28 2016 The Word Of Substitution

THE WORD OF SUBSTITUTION

Matthew 27:39-49

Verse 46 – My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?

What does it Teach Us?

1. That God is Holy.

Revelation 4:5 – Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God almighty, who was, and is and is to come.

Habakkuk 1:13 – Your eyes are too pure to look on evil, you cannot tolerate wrong.

2. The setting is loneliness.

Hebrews 2:18 – Because He himself suffered being made like His brothers in every way, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

Proverbs 18:24 – But there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.

3. The cross speaks about lostness.

Verse 46 – Why has Thou forsaken Me?

• Sin alienates.

Isaiah 59:2 – Your evil has separated you from your God and your sins have caused Him to turn away from you, so He does not hear you.

• Sin causes distress.

Psalm 38:4 – My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear.

• Sin condemns.

Romans 6:23 – The wages of sin is death.

2 Corinthians 5:21 – He made Him, to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.

4. The cross speaks about lessons for living.

Verse 46 – My God, My God.

Job 13:15 – Though He slay Me, yet I will trust in God.

Mark 16:7 – Go tell His disciples and Peter.

How Should We Respond

1. Turn from sin to Christ.

Romans 3:22 – We are mead right in God’s sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins.  And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done.

2. Live in a state of gratitude.

Romans 5:11 – Now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God, all because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done for us, making us friends with God.

3. Remember what Christ has done when tempted.

1 Peter 1:18-19 – God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors, He paid for you the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.

4. Tell others the good news.

March 15 2015 Thirty Days To A No Regrets Life (part 4)

Learn Humbly (Thirty days to a no-regrets life part 4)

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT) My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.' So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me."

1. LEARN FROM MY LOSSES

Luke 22:61-62 (NIV) "The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: 'Before the rooster crows today, you will disown Me three times.' And he went outside and wept bitterly. "

• Take Responsibility for My Failure

Provo 28:13 (LB)"A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance. "

• ŽLet Go of My Guilt

Mark 16:7 (NIV)"But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.'"

2. SURRENDER TO GOD'S STRENGTH

Memory Verse: Psalm 119:32 (NIV)"1 run in the path of Your commands, for You have set my heart free."

3. PURSUE GOD'S PATH

Luke 9:23 (NIV)"Then He said to them all: 'If anyone would come after me, He must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.'"

• The Call
• The Wall
• The Fall

Psalm 20:7-8 (NIV)  "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm."

March 27 2011 The Word Of Love

THE WORD OF LOVE

Matthew 27: 39-49

Verse 46 – My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?

1. The setting is one of loneliness.

(Hebrews 2:18 - Because He Himself suffered being made like His brothers in every way, He is able to help those who are being tempted.)

(Proverbs 18:24 – But there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.)

2. The cross speaks about lostness.

(Verse 46 – Why has Thou forsaken Me?)

(II Cor. 5:21 – He made Him, to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.)

3. The cross speaks about lessons for living.

(Verse 46 – My God, My God.)

(Job 13:15 – Though He slay Me, yet I will trust in God.)

(Mark 16:7 – Go tell His disciples and Peter.)

How Should We Respond

1. Turn from sin and trust Christ.

(Romans 3:22 – We are made right in God’s sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done.)

2. Live in a state of gratitude.

(Romans 5:11 – Now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God, all because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done for us, making us friends with God.)

3. When tempted, remember what Christ has done.

(I Peter 1:18-19 – God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors, He paid for you the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.)

4. Tell others the good news.