1. WORDS OF REVELATION
‘I AM’……the Light
2. WORDS OF ILLUMINATION
The world…..in darkness
3. WORDS OF SALVATION
Follow Me…….light of Life
A Healthy Person and a Healthy Church is: 1. DISTINCT 2. WASHED 3. FAITHFUL 4. PERSEVERING
1) THE WORLD’S GREATEST LOVE The love of God 2) THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEED Rescue for a perishing world 3) THE WORLD’S GREATEST GIFT God’s only begotten Son – Jesus of Nazareth 4) THE WORLD’S GREATEST CHOICE Whosoever believes
1. The REASONS we minister reconciliation (v4-7) Our relationship with Christ and Christians 2. The REACH of our reconciliation (v8-16) No useless, hopeless, or impossible cases 3. The REALITIES of our reconciliation (v17-25) Receive, Repay, Reflect
1. What is it? “Change” and “Exchange” “Reconciliation is the work of God for man in which God undertakes to transform man and make possible and actual his eternal fellowship with a holy God.” (John Walvoord) The ‘heart’ of the gospel; a key element of At-One-Ment: Sacrifice; Propitiation; RECONCILIATION; Redemption 2. Why is it necessary?…
1. GOSPEL GUARANTEES “I will …” 2. GOSPEL GLORY Love that results in Obedience 3. GOSPEL GIFTS Peace, Joy, Faith
1) THE LORD REIGNS! Spread the good news: God is still on the throne 2) THE LORD REDEEMS! A people sold into captivity are brought back by redeeming love 3) THE LORD RETURNS! He brings His people home He make bare His arm in power