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The Cross of the Disciple
John 12:24-26Luke 9:23
God, Man, and the Cross
• God as revealed in the Bible:• Man’s condition after sin:
God, Man, and the CrossGOD
Creator Authoritative
PowerfulWiseGood Love
Truthful Life
MANcreation
Disobedient Weak
Foolish Guilty Selfish
Deceived Dead
God, Man, and the Cross
• God as revealed in the Bible:• Man’s condition after sin: the walking dead
Ephesians 2:1-3• How could holy God accept sinful man?• How could God justify man and still be just?• The Cross of Jesus Christ! Romans 3:24-26• The Cross proves the righteousness of God• The Cross proves the love of God Rm 5:5-8• The Cross defined the Life of Christ Jn 12:27
God, Man, and the Cross• The cross must define the life of the disciple
of Christ Jn 12:25-26• Matt. 16:21-27 one life or two?• “daily” Luke 9:23 • We must die to self Galatians 2:20• Give up all that he has Luke 14:25-33 • Mt 13:44-45• The price is worth it!• Count the cost of not paying the price• Jesus already paid that price for you