Romans 5:8 God demonstrates his own love to us in this, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
God’s love for you is an unstoppable love.
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01. Because of Easter; Life Giving Relationship Replaces Lifeless Rituals
Mark 16:1 Saturday evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went out and purchased burial spices so they could anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on Sunday morning, just at sunrise, they went to the tomb.
They were going to to the tomb to perform a ritual, but God wanted them to experience a miracle.
Life Giving Relationship Replaces Lifeless Rituals
Jesus didn’t die on the cross so you could have religion, He died on the cross so you could have a relationship with Him!
02. Because of Easter; Impossible Obstacles Can Be Rolled Away
Mark 16:3 “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?”
Mark 16:4 But as they arrived, they looked up and saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled aside.
“From Here, to There” SERIES SLIDE
03. Because of Easter; Even You Are Included
Mark 16:5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. 6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples, even Peter.
Ephesians 2:9 it’s not by works, so that no one can boast.
Isaiah 1:18 Come now, let’s settle this, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet,I will make them as white as snow.
Settle = an argument in a court of law determining what is right.
Bad News: We have all sinned
Romans 3:23 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Bad News: The penalty for sin is death.
Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death
Good News: Jesus Died For You.
Romans 5:8 God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us”
Good News: You Can Be Saved Through Faith In Jesus.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace [undeserved favor] you have been saved [delivered from sin’s penalty] through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, so that no one can boast.
Romans 10:9 if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
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