Unyime Akpan - February 18, 2024 - Luke 7: A “Chapter” in Jesus’ Life (5)
John 3:6-7 (NLT)
6 Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. 7 So don’t be surprised when I say, ‘You must be born again.’
Jesus to Nicodemus
Must of a Sinner
Everybody is born a sinner Romans 3:23
A sinner must believe in Jesus Christ to have his/her sins forgiven and to have eternal life
John 3:13-15
13 No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the Son of Man has come down from heaven. 14 And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.
Jesus to Nicodemus
Must of the Saviour (Jesus Christ)
Jesus must die on the cross (lifted up)
This happened about 2,000 years ago
Why?
John 3:29-30
29 It is the bridegroom who marries the bride, and the bridegroom’s friend is simply glad to stand with him and hear his vows. Therefore, I am filled with joy at his success. 30 He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.
John the Baptist to his disciples(followers)
Must of a Saint (Believer)
Jesus must become greater, a believer must become less
Jesus must take first place in a believer's life
Must of a Sinner
A Sinner Must Believe in Jesus Christ to:
Have His or Her Sins Forgiven
Have Eternal Life
Must of the Saviour
Jesus Must Die on the Cross for Our Sins
Must of a Saint (Believer)
A Believer Must Let Jesus Take First Place (Be Number One)
What made John the Baptist great?
He Preached and Lived the “Must” of a Saint
John 3:22-36
Jesus in John’s territory –Galilee to Judean countryside
John’s Disciples Complained
John’s Response
Everything a person has is a gift from God -life, opportunities, talents, etc.
I am not the Messiah
I am filled with joy at Jesus’ success
Jesus must become greater, I must become less
Jesus Christ is Greater than all
The Greatness of Jesus Christ
Colossians 1 15 -19 -22
Ephesians 1 21 -23
A Sinner Must be Born Again
Believe in Jesus Christ to have Your Sins Forgiven and Have Eternal Life
A Saint (Believer) Must Make Jesus Greater
How?
Obedience to God’s Word (The Bible)
John 13 12 -17
Philippians 3 3 -8
Must of a Sinner
A Sinner Must Believe in Jesus Christ
Must of a Saint (Believer)
A Believer Must Let Jesus Take First Place
Obedience to Gods Word, the Bible, is the Key
John the Baptist is a Great Example to Us
