what did you say the last time you were in terrible circumstances? words of… angerhatredrevenge...

What did you saythe last time you were interrible circumstances?

Words of…

Anger HatredRevenge

Regret Hopelessness Blasphemy

Jesus serves as a model for usas He spoke from the cross• Most difficult time of His life• Maintained the right attitude• Considered others

Words From The Cross #1

Father, forgive them

Today you will be with Me

Woman, behold your son

Forgiveness: 1st thing Jesus addressed• Savior• Intercessor, Isa. 53:12

Words From The Cross #1Father, forgive them

Forgiveness was not unconditional• Convicted of sin, Acts 2:23; 3:13-15• Conditions given, Acts 2:38; 3:19• Appeal for an open door to forgiveness• Reflects an attitude of forgiveness- No bitterness- No hatred- No malice

Words From The Cross #1Father, forgive them

Ignorance is no excuse• Forgiveness implies guilt, Acts 3:17; 13:27• Guilty even if ignorant of it• Impossible situation?- Law available, Jn. 16:13- Responsible to know, Jn. 8:32; 2 Tim. 2:15- God opens doors, Mt. 7:7-11

Words From The Cross #1Father, forgive them

Is there a greater sinthan the rejection & executionof the Son of God?

Words From The Cross #1Father, forgive them

The state of the righteous after death• Abraham’s bosom, Lk. 16:22-25• A real place• All the righteous go there: Christ to criminal

Words From The Cross #1Today you will be with Me

How was the thief saved?• Claim: faith alone

Words From The Cross #1Today you will be with Me

How was the thief saved?• Reality- Faith not developed on the cross,

Lk. 24:35-39- Faith based on prior eventso Teaching of John, Mt. 3:5, 6o Teaching of Jesus, Jn. 4:1, 2o Seventy sent out, Lk. 10:1

Words From The Cross #1Today you will be with Me

How was the thief saved?• Reality- Jesus had power to forgiven, Mk. 2- Prior to Jesus’ death, Heb. 9:16, 17

Words From The Cross #1Today you will be with Me

How was the thief saved?• Those who refused baptism

“rejected the will of God for themselves”

Lk. 7:30

Words From The Cross #1Today you will be with Me

Jesus was mindful of His mother

Words From The Cross #1Woman, behold your son

Entrusted her to John’s care• Joseph dead• Brothers unbelievers, Jn. 7:5• John trusted disciple

Words From The Cross #1Woman, behold your son

Lessons we can learn• Lord provides what we need

When we need it

Words From The Cross #1Woman, behold your son

Lessons we can learn• There is a closer bond• To the family of faith• Than to the family of flesh

Words From The Cross #1Woman, behold your son

Lessons we can learn• The Lord places others in our care- Children, Eph. 6:4- Wife, 1 Pt. 3:7- Congregation, Acts 20:28

Words From The Cross #1Woman, behold your son