Posts Tagged ‘ Redemption ’

VerseD: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

2 Corinthians 1:3‭-‬4, ESV

Good doesn’t need to deal with the effects of sin, but He chose to come to us, shine His loving light of redemption, and comfort us in His grace and mercy.

Now, we can carry that light and comfort to this lost and hurting world in His name.

Public Theology from The Colson Center (My lessons)

To offer a basic Christian Worldview primer course, I am offering the Public Theology videos from John Stonestreet and the Colson Center for Christian Worldview with my own handouts. (Answers at bottom half of the document.)

This is meant to be done in a small group setting. I did not give answers to the final questions of each lesson. These should be tailored to each group!

Each lesson should take 30-45 minutes. Except in Lesson 1 which has a prompt, begin watching the video and fill in the blanks while watching.

Lesson 1 – https://vimeo.com/771281627

Lesson 2 – https://vimeo.com/771280310

Lesson 3 – https://vimeo.com/771280821

Lesson 4 – https://vimeo.com/771281244

VerseD: Philippians 1:6

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:6, ESV

We were lost in our sins, but God came to us to redeem us. Now He lives in we who believe, making us more Christ-like.

VerseD: Matthew 20:28

“even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:28, ESV

God’s plan is the redemption of His people and this world, and Jesus not only redeemed us but at the example for us. We are to serve God by serving others, even to the point of laying down our lives to draw others to Christ’s redemption.

VerseD: Romans 3:23-24

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus

Romans 3:23‭-‬24, ESV

We are all guilty of putting Jesus on the cross through our own sinful Avondale and desires, but it is that cross and His grace that has redeemed us from wrongdoing and God’s wrath.

VerseD: Revelation 21:4

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

Revelation 21:4, ESV

At Christ’s return, there will be no more need for crying as we finally see His full redemptive work fully realized throughout Creation, and all our worries and pains are gone.

VerseD: Jeremiah 31:25

“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.”

Jeremiah 31:25, ESV

In Christ God is already satisfying and replenishing us by His Holy Spirit, but we have not yet seen the full satisfaction of His glory at His return. But this gives us hope.

VerseD: Philippians 1:6

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:6, ESV

Our salvation and sanctification is a done deal, but we also await the final perfection that comes in eternity, at Christ’s return.

VerseD: Luke 23:38

There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
Luke 23:38, ESV

Our Lord was mocked, yet the mockers did not realize the truth they either stated or misunderstood.
Likewise, Christians receive the same treatment, but we know they are truly attacking and mocking Christ and still missing the truth of His redemptive work on that cross.

VerseD: Philippians 2:7-8

but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Philippians 2:7‭-‬8, ESV

Jesus is, always has been, and always will be God. Yet, He ignored the honor due Him to die for our forgiveness and redeem us from His wrath.
Likewise, through Christ we are adopted children of God, yet we serve our fellow humans to show them God’s grace.