When the Apostle said this, I didn’t realize when tears started rolling down my eyes. Like many Christians, I was under the impression that due to my sin, maybe God was angry with me, and perhaps I wasn’t worthy of love like others were. The Apostle broke such an evil thought with this word, and I am so grateful for it. I listened while he spoke, reading each Bible verse and trying to remain focused.
Biblical Description of Jesus
He began by showing us who God was according to the Bible. I can almost recite it: the Bread of Life, the Mediator, the Word, the Author and the Finisher of our faith, our Mediator, the Savior of the world. He went on to describe Jesus and emphasized that these descriptions of Jesus were spiritual pathways.
- The Bread of Life: John 6:35
- The Light of the World: John 8:12
- The Door: John 10:7
- The Good Shepherd: Psalm 23:1, John 10:11
- The True Vine: John 15
- The Way, the Truth, and the Life: John 14:6
- Alpha and Omega: Revelation 22:13
- The First and the Last: Revelation 1:17
- He that liveth, dead and alive forever: Revelation 1:18
Why did Jesus come to Earth?
He then asked a profound question, one I thought I knew the answer to: Why did Jesus come to Earth? In my mind, I thought, “To die for our sins.” Well, I wasn’t wrong, but the Apostle showed us other agendas that Jesus fulfilled during His time on Earth:
- To save us from our sins: Matthew 1:21
- To reconcile us with God: John 3:16, John 10:10
- He came as the Pattern Man—meaning He is the earthly representation of who God is.
The message went on to explain what salvation is. Salvation is victory over sin, Satan, death, hell, the grave, the flesh, and the world. He taught quite a lot about the Greek words related to sin. I can try naming them here, but definitely go watch the message to ensure you understand the meaning.
- Pawsa, which means transgression—breaking away from a just authority: Exodus 34:7
- Avon, iniquity, which means to make crooked: Psalm 52:3
- Harmartia, sin, which means to miss the mark: Matthew 1:21
So how are we saved?
We are saved by believing the gospel and all the blessings that come with it through faith in Jesus Christ: Romans 10:8-9.
There are 4 parts of the gospel:
- The original state: Genesis 1:6
- The fall of man and the consequences of the fall: Romans 3:23, Ezekiel 18:22
- The revelation of Jesus and the redemption
- Man’s response to that gift and his newfound status in Christ
He rounded things up by hammering it into our heads that God loves us, and He loves all equally: 2 Timothy 2:20. The same God is rich unto all.
I recommend that you guys watch the full video, He starts preaching at 02:08:46
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