God’s GraceGod’s Grace

SessionSession VIVI

Philippians 2:6-11Philippians 2:6-11

Who, although He existed in the form of God, did Who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be not regard equality with God a thing to be

grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of

men. Being found in appearance as a man, He men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the

point of death, even death on a cross.point of death, even death on a cross.

Philippians 2:6-11Philippians 2:6-11

For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above and bestowed on Him the name which is above

every name, so that at the name of Jesus every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in of those who are in

heaven and on earth and under the earth, and heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ

is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Adam & Eve … RevisitedAdam & Eve … Revisited

WhosoeverWhosoever

All have need of God’s salvation,All have need of God’s salvation,If with him they’d live forever;If with him they’d live forever;

But a promise he has given,But a promise he has given,It is written: Whosoever.It is written: Whosoever.

Whosoever will may come,Whosoever will may come,And who comes to him shall neverAnd who comes to him shall never

Disappointed turn away;Disappointed turn away;Praise the Lord! ‘Tis whosoever.Praise the Lord! ‘Tis whosoever.

The AtonementThe Atonement‘‘We believe that the Lord We believe that the Lord

Jesus Christ has by His Jesus Christ has by His suffering and death made an suffering and death made an

atonement for the whole atonement for the whole world so that whosoever world so that whosoever

will may be saved.’will may be saved.’

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The AtonementThe Atonement• Means: “to cover”Means: “to cover”• ““For it is impossible for For it is impossible for

the blood of bulls and the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” goats to take away sins.” Hebrews 10:4.Hebrews 10:4.

• ““The next day he (John) The next day he (John) saw Jesus coming to him saw Jesus coming to him and said, "Behold, the and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the away the sin of the world!” John 1:29.world!” John 1:29.

ActivityActivityLook at the scriptures on your worksheet to Look at the scriptures on your worksheet to

discern the metaphors/images of the Atonement.discern the metaphors/images of the Atonement.Ask yourself:Ask yourself:

‘‘What image of Jesus does it give us in What image of Jesus does it give us in His role in the atonement?’His role in the atonement?’

‘‘What aspect of the atonement is being focused What aspect of the atonement is being focused on with Jesus taking upon Himself on with Jesus taking upon Himself

our individual sins?’our individual sins?’

The AtonementThe Atonement

• ‘‘But Jesus said to them, “You do not know But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking for. Are you able to drink what you are asking for. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?’ Mark baptism with which I am baptized?’ Mark 10:38.10:38.

• ‘‘For while we were still helpless, at the right For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.’ Romans 5:6.time Christ died for the ungodly.’ Romans 5:6.

What did Jesus do in this image What did Jesus do in this image of the atonement for us?of the atonement for us?

Metaphors from a Law CourtMetaphors from a Law Court

• Mark 10:38, Romans 5:6Mark 10:38, Romans 5:6• Ephesians 1:13, 2:8Ephesians 1:13, 2:8• Isaiah 53, Romans 5:25, Isaiah 53, Romans 5:25,

Galatians 5:6Galatians 5:6• Romans 4:25Romans 4:25• Romans 8:23, 9:4, Eph. Romans 8:23, 9:4, Eph.

1:5, Romans 8:17 1:5, Romans 8:17

RepresentationRepresentation

ParticipationParticipation

SubstitutionSubstitution

JustificationJustification

AdoptionAdoption

Metaphors from a BattlefieldMetaphors from a Battlefield

• 1 Cor. 15:57, Romans 1 Cor. 15:57, Romans 8:398:39

• Romans 8:2, Galatians Romans 8:2, Galatians 5:1-25:1-2

• Revelation 5:9Revelation 5:9

TriumphTriumph

LiberationLiberation

RansomRansom

Metaphors from the TempleMetaphors from the Temple

• Hebrews 4:14-10:22Hebrews 4:14-10:22• 2 Corinthians 5:192 Corinthians 5:19• Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 1:7,

Colossians 1:14Colossians 1:14• Isaiah 53:4-5, Mark 2:17Isaiah 53:4-5, Mark 2:17• John 3:3John 3:3

HighHigh PriestPriest

ReconciliationReconciliation

ForgivenessForgiveness

Healing, WholenessHealing, Wholeness

RebirthRebirth

The High PriestThe High Priest

• Role is to identify with the people and Role is to identify with the people and represent them to God.represent them to God.

• Wash five times and have sacrifices offered.Wash five times and have sacrifices offered.• Vicarious prayer, sacrifice, forgiveness.Vicarious prayer, sacrifice, forgiveness.• Ascend to the Holy of Holies.Ascend to the Holy of Holies.• Blessing of Aaron.Blessing of Aaron.

Jesus – the High PriestJesus – the High Priest• Jesus came in flesh and Jesus came in flesh and

bone.bone.• John 17:19 – Jesus John 17:19 – Jesus

sanctifies himself.sanctifies himself.• Not a goat, but himself. Not a goat, but himself.

Takes away the sin of the Takes away the sin of the world.world.

• John 20:17 – Jesus ascends John 20:17 – Jesus ascends to the “Holy of Holies” (i.e. to the “Holy of Holies” (i.e. Heaven).Heaven).

• Peace be unto you.Peace be unto you.

AtonementAtonement

AT – ONE – MENTAT – ONE – MENT

The WhosoeverThe Whosoever

‘‘We believe that the Lord We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has by His Jesus Christ has by His

suffering and death made an suffering and death made an atonement for the whole atonement for the whole

world so that whosoever will world so that whosoever will may be saved.’may be saved.’

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Calvin vs. ArminiusCalvin vs. Arminius

You will receive a handout covering the main You will receive a handout covering the main tenets of these two traditions.tenets of these two traditions.

Closing ActivityClosing Activity

Come up with explanations for:Come up with explanations for:1.1. Washed in the blood of the Lamb.Washed in the blood of the Lamb.2.2. Atonement (which involves explaining ‘sin’)Atonement (which involves explaining ‘sin’)3.3. God’s grace – the title of this session.God’s grace – the title of this session.