Christ's Message-The Great Message of Salvation Luke 7: 28-50

Read the passage Luke 7

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v.28 1. An excelling work of Christ.

(…for he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.)

v.44 2. Reveals the truly repentant.

(And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this

  woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but 

                she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.)

v.45 3. Recognizes the genuineness of love.

(Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not 

ceased to kiss my feet.)

v.46 4. Recognizes the desire to please and serve.

(My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my

  feet with ointment.)

v.47-5. Forgives the multitude of sin.

    49 (Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she 

loved much; but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.)

v.40-6. Sees the size of repentance’s expression.

   42 (And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me 

therefore which of them will love him most?)

v.50 7. Gives Christ’s everlasting peace.

(And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath save thee; go in peace.)

The Message Protected Mark 6: 11-13

Read the passage Mark 6

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V 11 1) God sends forth His message before men. 

V 11 2) Men who reject God's messenger/message reject God. 

(and whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you;) 

v 11 3) The message is unchanged by the rejection of man. 

(nor hear you) 

v 11 4) The message of truth cannot be forced upon man. 

(when ye depart from there) 

v 11 5) The message of truth will not tarry in the presence of unbelief. 

(when ye depart from there) 

v 11 6) The message of truth will not take on (allow) any defilement. 

(shake off the dust) 

v 11 7) The purity of the message rules over the impurity of its rejection. 

(under your feet) 

v 11 8) Those faithful in declaring the gospel will keep their hearts from blame. 

(shake off the dust under your feet) 

Ezekiel 3:17, 18;  33:7,8 

V 11 9) Those rejecting God's message shall be accountable for their rejection. 

V 11 10) Those rejecting God's message will find its testimony remains before them. 

(for a testimony against them) 

Both presently and at the judgment 

V 11 11) The message of truth goes forth bearing certain testimony. (for a testimony) 

V 11 12) The message of truth is in opposition to evil forces. 

(against them) 

v 11 13) The message of truth is validated by and loyal to the authority behind its message. 

(Verily I say unto you,)

v 11 14) The message of truth has no tolerance for liberal rebellion and immoral declensions against truth. 

(It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah) 

v 11 15) Judgment shall surely follow continued rejection of the gospel message . 

(Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for 

Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.)

V 11 16) History authenticates the validity and the continuity of the message. 

(Sodom and Gomorrah ... ) 

v 11 17) The message of truth shall remain, shall stand secure. 

(in the day of judgment) 

Truth shall rule 

V 12 18) The message of truth must be carried forth before men. 

(and they went out and preached) 

v 12 19) The message remains unchanged--repentance leads to salvation. 

( ... and preached that men should repent.) 

v 12 20) The message of truth must be conformed to by man. 

(that men should repent) 

v 13 21) The fruit of the message is protected as well. 

(and they cast out many demons, ... and healed them) 

The Message of Freedom Mark 5: 1, 15-17, 20

Read the passage Mark 5

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V 14 1) The defeatings of the enemy are of great interest. 

( ... and they went out to see what it was that was done.) 

v 15 2) The restoration of freedom is of God's order, peace, and purpose. 

(see him that was possessed ... sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind) 

v 15 3) The work of freedom gives an astonishing report. 

(and they were afraid.) (and they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the demons, ... ) 

v 17 4) Many who witness the work of Christ are afraid to be associated with its testimony. 

(and they began to implore him to depart out of their borders.)

v 18 5) One who has been granted freedom by Christ does not want to depart from His blessed presence. 

(he that had been possessed with the demon implored Him that he might be with Him) 

v 19 6) The work of freedom is to take the message of freedom to others in need. 

( ... Go home to thy friends, and tell them what great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.) 

v 20 7) The report of freedom is to be faithfully declared and will be marvelously received. 

(and he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him; and all men did marvel.) 

The Problem with Bondage John 8 33-36

Read the passage John 8

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v. 33 1) Folks are in bondage and don’t know it.

(They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?)

V 33 2) Folks think human authority and relationships make thee free.

v. 34 3) Folks don’t understand the slavery of sin.

(Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.)

v. 35 4) Folks falsely over value temporary life here on earth.

(And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: [but] the Son abideth ever.)

v. 35 5) Jesus reveals true life has no ending.

([but] the Son abideth ever.)

v.35 6) A servant of sin is not free nor can he free himself.

v. 36 7) Those Jesus frees are all free indeed.

(If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.)

The Loss of Freedom 2 Chronicles 36: 14-21

Read the passage 2 Chronicles 36

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results from:

v.14 1. Following after other nations.

(…transgressed very much after all the abomination of the nations)

idolatrous 2 Kings 17: 7- 

v.14 2 Polluting God’s house.

(polluted the house of the Lord …)  in worship, in the priesthood.

v.16 3. Mocking the messengers of God.

(but they mocked the messengers of God)

2 Kings 17: 13, 14

v.16 4. Despising God’s word.

(and despised His words)

breaking their covenant with god.

Assyria-2 Kings 17: 15 and they rejected His statutes, and His covenant :

             2 Kings 18: 12 because they obeyed not the voice of the Lord their God, but

                                     transgressed His covenant. …

             2 Kings 17: 13 loved evil more than truth

v16 5. Misusing God's prophets.

(and misused His prophets0 2 Chron. 24: 20, 21

v.16 6. Provoking God’s wrath.

(until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people)

2 Kings 17: 17

v.16 7. Leaving God’s standards unsatisfied.

17-21  (till there was no remedy)

True Spiritual Liberty Philippians 4: 4, 6-8, 11, 13, 19

Read the passage Philippians 4

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v.4 1. God has first placed joy unspeakable in my heart.

(Rejoice in the Lord alway: …)

Like holding down an inner tube; it comes back up again.

v.6, 2. God has taken care of any struggle that I might encounter.

  7 (Be anxious for nothing,…)

v.8 3. God has given my heart a treasure to feast upon.

(Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, )…

When I am down, I go to God’s word.

v.11,4. God has given me the liberty of resting in Him)  

    12 Not that I speak in respect of want: …)

My focus is not on things of the world, but on Jesus.

I can be content.

I can attribute sufficiency to God.

I can accept God’s lessons through my present circumstances.

God is my all sufficient source.

v.13 5. God has given me the authority to do as He instructs. 

(I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.)

All He asks; Amazing things; By His power; Things that will require more strength

            than I presently have.

v.13 6. What God asks me to do I cannot do without Him.  

I cannot do without Christ’s- leadership; truth; presence; power; purpose; life; 

strength.,

v.19 7. God has given me the opportunity to testify of His sufficiency.  

Of our source; of His faithfulness; of His goodness; of true riches; of His grace, of 

His glory.

God defines need; He allows need to draw us to Him.

He is our continuing need.

There is no other satisfying source of supply!

God displays His riches through my life.

True Spiritual Liberty Phillipians 4: 4, 6-8, 11, 13, 19

Read the passage Philippians 4

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v.4 1. God has first placed joy unspeakable in my heart.

(Rejoice in the Lord alway: …)

Like holding down an inner tube; it comes back up again.

v.6,7 2. God has taken care of any struggle that I might encounter.

(Be anxious for nothing,…)

v.8 3. God has given my heart a treasure to feast upon.

(Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, )…

When I am down, I go to God’s word.

v.11,4. God has given me the liberty of resting in Him)  

    12 Not that I speak in respect of want: …)

My focus is not on things of the world, but on Jesus.

I can be content.

I can attribute sufficiency to God.

I can accept God’s lessons through my present circumstances.

God is my all sufficient source.

v.13 5. God has given me the authority to do as He instructs.

(I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.)

All He asks; Amazing things; By His power; Things that will require more strength

           than I presently have.

v.13 6. What God asks me to do I cannot do without Him.  

I cannot do without Christ’s- leadership; truth; presence; power; purpose; life; 

strength.,

v.19 7. God has given me the opportunity to testify of His sufficiency.  

Of our source; of His faithfulness; of His goodness; of true riches; of His grace, of 

His glory.

God defines need; He allows need to draw us to Him.

He is our continuing need.

There is no other satisfying source of supply!

God displays His riches through my life.

The Perfect Law of Liberty James 1: 24, 25

Read the passage James 1

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One who is living in it:

v.24 1. Meets with God and gains spiritual understanding.

(For he beholdeth himself and goeth his way, and immediately forgetteth what manner of man he was.)

v.25.2. Understands his work is to reflect the image of his source.

(But whosoever looketh into the perfect law of liberty,)

v.25 3. Realizes it is the indwelling liberty of the spirit that must empower his work.

(the perfect law of liberty,) Christ being perfect.

V 25 4. Allows the Lord to have free rule in his life responsibilities.

(of liberty and continueth therein,)

free course of the word;  allows the word of God to do its work.

v.25 5. Possesses a relational understanding of scripture- able to relate scripture constantly to his task.

(he being not a forgetful hearer, but)

not just general, but specific.

The word of God is then a light to his path, a guide to his way, a form to follow.

v.25 6. Able to see scriptural truths result in alive God honoring works.

(but a doer of the work,)  (v. 22- be ye doers of the word,)

v. 25 7. Gains God’s involvement in his life circumstances.-  the basis of blessing

(this man shall be blessed in his deed.)

He honors God by honoring God’s word.

Real Liberty Acts 26: 29

Read the passage Acts 26

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(And Paul said, I would to God that not only thou but also all that hear me this day were both almost, and altogether, such as I am, except these bonds.) 

1. Desiring freedom for every man. 

2. Making Jesus the issue, not man's argument. 

Keeping the focus on the real issue. 

3. Establishing clearly Jesus is the pathway to liberty. 

4. Keeping the opportunity before men to be saved. 

5. Repeating the course of his charge. 

6. Expressing the joy of his own freedom, though bound at the hands of men. 

7.  Desiring all to be free from the bounds of any man.