christianity explained jesus –the son of god. jesus’ authority… …as a teacher …over...
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Christianity ExplainedJesus –the Son of God
Jesus’ authority……as a teacher
…over sickness
…over nature
…over evil spirits
…over death
…to forgive sins
…OVER PEOPLE (you and me!)
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Christianity ExplainedJesus –his death on the cross
The meaning of the crossDarkness
His cry
Curtain
Ransom
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Christianity ExplainedJesus –his resurrection
The resurrection: predicted (Mark 10:32-34)
The resurrection: the facts (Mark 16:1-8)
The resurrection: its central meaning (Acts
10:39-43)
Acts 10:39-43
All people will be raised
All people will then be judged
The risen Jesus will be the Judge on
that day
All people will be divided into two
groups
The division is forever
THE POSITIVE SIDEThose who believe in Jesus now
are forgiven nowand are accepted by Jesus then
on Judgment day (heaven)
THE NEGATIVE SIDEThose who reject Jesus now
will be rejected by Jesus thenon Judgment Day (hell)
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Christianity ExplainedGrace –not works!
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Salvation by Works Salvation by Grace
What I have doneWhat Christ has
doneKeep 10
Commandments
Giving to charityBeing a good
citizenGoing to churchBringing up my
familyBaptism
Holy CommunionX Son o
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Good works SalvationXBUT
Salvation Good works
Christianity ExplainedWhat is a Christian?
1. Repenting
What is repentance?
…before my will…before my ambitions…before my popularity…before my …???
I am willing for Jesus to be first in my life…
Too hard?
In this life, he will repay us "a hundred times" for any cost we suffer.
In the next life, he will give us eternal life.
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Christianity ExplainedWhat is a Christian?
2. Faith
Faith is…
…taking Jesus at his word…reaching out to Jesus…having child-like trust…knowing God accepts me…receiving Jesus as your King