“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
(John 8:36closeJohn 8:36 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (ESV) closeJohn 8:36closeJohn 8:36 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (ESV) 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (ESV) ; from the Gospel reading for 10.28.12)
“Set Free”
Get To Know Your “Neighbor”
+ Do you think zoos are a good thing? ____________________________
God’s Blueprint
+ “John 8:36closeJohn 8:36 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (ESV) closeJohn 8:36closeJohn 8:36 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (ESV) 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (ESV) says, “If the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.” Therefore reason cannot free us from our sins or merit for us the forgiveness of sins.” [1] It is not in our natural desire to come to God, obey Him, honor Him or help others to do these things. If it was our natural desire to do this; God would not have bothered with sending us His Son. Why do so many Christians insist on taking at least some of the credit for their salvation?
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+ Romans 10:17closeRomans 10:17 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. (ESV) closeRomans 10:17closeRomans 10:17 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. (ESV) 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. (ESV) says that faith comes by hearing the message and the message is heard through the word of Christ. The “key” to unlocking a soul from the shackles of sin and Satan, is the word of God. Jesus is the Word made flesh. What is a Bible verse that you could use to share Jesus with someone who is not a believer? ____________________________________
God’s Best
+ Either a person is saved by their works or by Christ’s works. Your salvation can’t be a combination of you and Jesus working together; unless the Bible lies when it says you are “saved by grace, through faith and this is not from yourselves; it is a gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Eph 2:8-10closeEphesians 2:8-10 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (ESV) closeEphesians 2:8-10closeEphesians 2:8-10 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (ESV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (ESV) ). Call me lazy; but if it is possible to be saved by Christ’s works; His gift sounds much better then my “good” works J What is it that Christ sets us free from? __________________________________
God’s Blessed
+ In John 16:33closeJohn 16:33 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (ESV) closeJohn 16:33closeJohn 16:33 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (ESV) 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (ESV) , Jesus says, “In this world you will have trouble, but take heart, I have overcome this world.” 1 John 5:4close1 John 5:4 4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. (ESV) close1 John 5:4close1 John 5:4 4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. (ESV) 4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. (ESV) says, “everyone born of God overcomes the world; this is the victory that has overcome the world.” By grace, through faith, the Christian has victory over sin, death and the world; we experience our freedom today in part; on that day in full. We don’t know every chapter, but we know the conclusion. What is it that Christ has set you free for? ___________________________________________________
Jim Buckman
