TEXT I John 112 THEME Jesus speaks to the Father in our defense when we sin Sometimes in life we need someone speak on our behalf because we are not qualified to even know what to say or do Why do we need Jesus to speak to God on our behalf ID: 216892
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TITLE: Speaking Before God on Your Behalf.
TEXT: I John 1:1-2
THEME: Jesus speaks to the Father in our defense when we sin.Slide3Slide4
Sometimes in life we need someone speak on our behalf because we are not qualified to even know what to say or do.Slide5Slide6
Why do we need Jesus to speak to God on our behalf?Slide7
I. Because we have all
sinned
. (1)Slide8
John 2:1
“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.”Slide9
I. Because we have all
sinned
. (1)
A. We have all sinned before God (1:8)Slide10
John 1:8
“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.”Slide11
Romans 3:23
“All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Slide12
I. Because
we have all
sinned
. (1)
A. We have all sinned before God (1:8)
B. If we claim we have not sinned we
deceive
ourselves. (1:8)Slide13
Because we have all
sinned
. (1)
A. We have all sinned before God (1:8)
B. If we claim we have not sinned we
deceive
ourselves. (1:8)
C. Sin creates a rift between us and God (1:10)Slide14
I John 1:9-10
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.Slide15
Because we have all
sinned
. (1)
A. We have all sinned before God (1:8)
B.
If we claim we have not sinned we
deceive
ourselves. (1:8)
C.
Sin creates a rift between us and God (1:10)
1.
Confession of our sin is needed. Slide16
Homologia
A compound word simply meaning. “To say the same thing about something.” Slide17
Homologia
A compound word simply meaning. “To say the same thing about something.”
It means to say the same thing about sin that God says about it. See it for what it really is. Slide18
Homologia
A compound word simply meaning. “To say the same thing about something.”
It means to say the same thing about sin that God says about it. See it for what it really is.
Don’t try to whitewash it, deny it, or rationalize it, or excuse it. It is sin and there is no way to frame it in any other terms. Slide19
I. Because we have all
sinned
. (1)
A. We have all sinned before God (1:8)
B.
If we claim we have not sinned we
deceive
ourselves. (1:8) sin.
C. Sin creates a rift between us and God (1:10)
1. Confession of our sin is needed.
2. There is a need for forgiveness and purification. Slide20
Romans 6:23
“The wages of sin is death…”Slide21
Unconfessed sin is like faulty lines that can collapse at any minute. We can ignore them, be overwhelmed by them, rationalize them- but ultimately they will erupt and do great damage. Some of the damage you can never repair on your own.Slide22Slide23
II. Because
we are not
qualified
to speak to God in our own defense. (1)Slide24
John 2:1
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.Slide25
II. Because we are not
qualified
to speak to God in our own defense. (1)
A. Our spiritual impurity/unrighteousness
separates
us from God. Slide26
II. Because we are not
qualified
to speak to God in our own defense. (1)
A. Our spiritual impurity/unrighteousness
separates
us from God.
B. Only Jesus possesses the qualifications needed to speak for us. Slide27
II. Because we are not
qualified
to speak to God in our own defense. (1)
A. Our spiritual impurity/unrighteousness
separates
us from God.
B. Only Jesus possesses the qualifications needed to speak for us.
C.
He is qualified because He is the Righteous One. Slide28
II. Because we are not
qualified
to speak to God in our own defense. (1)
A. Our spiritual impurity/unrighteousness
separates
us from God.
B. Only Jesus possesses the qualifications needed to speak for us.
C.
He is qualified because He is the Righteous One.
D. As our advocate He has our
best
interests in mind. Slide29
Koine Greek
Parakaleo
is translated, “advocate: “one who appears on another’s behalf, a mediator, intercessor, helper.”Slide30
Classical Greek
Parakaleo
means “call to one, call in send for summons, invoke the gods, being called upon to ward off, summons ones friends to attend one in a trial, call them as witnesses, summon a defendant into court, invite him to mount a tribune, comfort, console, excite, incite.” John uses the word only in reference to two people.Slide31
D. As our advocate He has our best interests in mind.
1. We have an earthly advocate in the Spirit of God.Slide32
John 14:16
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—Slide33
John 14:26
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.Slide34
John 15:26
When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.Slide35
John 16:7
But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.Slide36
D. As our advocate He has our best interests in mind.
1. We have an earthly advocate in the Spirit of God.
2. We have a heavenly advocate in Jesus. Slide37
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Ed Turner TrialSlide40Slide41
III. Because Jesus
atoned
for your sin before God. (2)Slide42
John 2:2
2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.Slide43
III. Because Jesus
atoned
for your sin before God. (2)
A. He is the only one qualified only He can atone for our sin. Slide44
III. Because Jesus
atoned
for your sin before God. (2)
A. He is the only one qualified only He can atone for our sin.
B.
His atonement is available to the whole world. Slide45
III. Because Jesus
atoned
for your sin before God. (2)
A. He is the only one qualified only He can atone for our sin.
B.
His atonement is available to the whole world.
1. All benefit from His atonement. Slide46
III. Because Jesus
atoned
for your sin before God. (2)
A. He is the only one qualified only He can atone for our sin.
B.
His atonement is available to the whole world.
1. All benefit from His atonement.
2. Only those who
accept
the terms of the New Covenant receive its full benefits. Slide47
John White
In the end I managed to explain to her why I was there, but I can still feel the sense of shame that made me balk at standing in line with the other men who had a venereal disease. Yet Jesus shunned shame as he [went to the cross]. Slide48
John White
And the moral gulf that separated him from us was far greater than that separating me from the men at the clinic … But he crossed the gulf, joining our ranks, embraced us and still remained pure. He identified with those he came to save. He became like us. Slide49Slide50
APPLICATION
The first thing every person must do even to become a citizen of God’s Kingdom is to understand how access is gained. It is gained through believing in Jesus as God and as the only righteous one who has died for our sins.Slide51
APPLICATION
We must recognize that when we believe in Jesus we become a new creation, we are born again to new life and we receive the Spirit of God who empowers us to avoid the sins of the flesh.Slide52
APPLICATION
But, the fact remains, that believers do not always walk in the Spirit and are still prone to sin. The atonement of Christ allows us to recognize our sin for what it is and confess it before God who in turn offers forgiveness for all of our sin.Slide53
APPLICATION
The effects of Jesus atonement are still in effect in that He remains seated at the right hand of the Father speaking our behalf constantly. For that reason we need to see our sin for what it really is, confess it before God, and constantly serve Him out of love and thankfulness for what He has done. When we grasp the magnitude of His great love for us it gives us cause to love Him and others in response.Slide54Slide55
Puerto Rican Woman
This woman understood the love and mercy of Jesus and was able to show her love to this young boy. How much more so can we show Gods love as a response to how He has loved and saved you. Slide56