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1. He was the “Son of God.”
10 ways Jesus said he was God
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Copyright © Simon G. HarrisScripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission
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Meet …
The grace giver
The grace killer
Meet the grace giver:
John 8:1-11Page 1073
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Meet the grace giver:
John 8:2-3 At dawn .. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group
John 8:2-3 At dawn .. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group
“At dawn”
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Meet the grace giver:
John 8:2-3 At dawn .. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group
John 8:2-3 At dawn .. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group
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God seeks you outnot your sin
Meet the grace giver:
Genesis 3:9 But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?”
Genesis 3:9 But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?”
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God seeks you outnot your sin
Meet the grace giver:
John 8:6 … But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger.
John 8:6 … But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger.
He turns away
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Meet the grace giver:
John 8:7 When they kept on questioning him, he … said to them, “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” .
John 8:7 When they kept on questioning him, he … said to them, “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” .
All stones dropped …
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Meet the grace giver:
John 8:10 … “Woman, where are they? Has no-one condemned you?” “No-one, sir,” she said.
John 8:10 … “Woman, where are they? Has no-one condemned you?” “No-one, sir,” she said.
Only Jesus can judge
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Meet the grace giver:
John 8:11 “No-one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,”
John 8:11 “No-one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,”
Only Jesus can judge
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and he chooses not to condemn
Meet the grace giver:
John 8:11 “No-one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”
John 8:11 “No-one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”
Root sin
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out of your life
Meet the grace giver:
John 3:17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
John 3:17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
Does forgiveness orcondemnation
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motivate change?
Meet the grace giver:
Romans 2:4 … [are you] not realizing that God’s kindness leads you towards repentance?
Romans 2:4 … [are you] not realizing that God’s kindness leads you towards repentance?
Does forgiveness orcondemnation
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motivate change?
Meet the grace giver:
Luke 23:40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence?
Luke 23:40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence?
Luke 23:39-43
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Meet the grace giver:
Luke 23:41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong
Luke 23:41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong
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A highwayfor grace
Meet the grace giver:
Luke 23:42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
Luke 23:42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
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A highwayfor grace
Meet the grace giver:
Luke 23:43 Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Luke 23:43 Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”
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A highwayfor grace
Meet the grace giver:
Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
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Have you met…the grace giver?
Beware the grace killers:
Luke 15:1 - 2 Now the .. “sinners” were all gathering round …. But the Pharisees … muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Luke 15:1 - 2 Now the .. “sinners” were all gathering round …. But the Pharisees … muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
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Luke 15:11-32page 1049
Beware the grace killers:
Luke 15:20 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, ..
Luke 15:20 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, ..
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Luke 15:11-32page 1049
Beware the grace killers:
Luke 15:25 - 26 Meanwhile, the older son ...heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on.
Luke 15:25 - 26 Meanwhile, the older son ...heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on.
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“meanwhile”
Beware the grace killers:
Luke 15:27 ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’
Luke 15:27 ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’
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“meanwhile”
Beware the grace killers:
Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
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“angry”
Beware the grace killers:
Luke 15:32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”
Luke 15:32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”
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1. They have lost sight of what’s important
Beware the grace killers:
Luke 15:29 ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat …
Luke 15:29 ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat …
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2. They have lost sight of what they have
Beware the grace killers:
Luke 15:29 ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat …
Luke 15:29 ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat …
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3. They have a twisted view of God
Beware the grace killers:
Luke 15:30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
Luke 15:30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
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4. They are quick to point out faults in others
Beware the grace killers:
Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
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5. They don’t see their own sin
Beware the grace killers:
Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
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6. They don’t accept the grace of God in others
Beware the grace killers:
Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
Luke 15:28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
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If the Father was like the elder brother …
would the lost son have ever come
home?