from “The Big Picture of the Bible” by Kenneth W. Craig Lessons 9-12 All passages quoted from the English Standard Version (ESV) Several icons (drawings) used were created by Freepic on

Redemption Sanctification Sin Atonement Justification Grace Regeneration Faith Blood Mercy Sacrifice Propitiation Righteousness Forgiveness Obedience

…when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation… Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Mark 16:15 Romans 1:16 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel — not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:6-9

Ephesians 3:11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord… Ephesians 1:3-6 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.

Galatians 3:24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. Old Testament New Testament Malachi 3:6 For I the LORD do not change.

Psalm 5:4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you. 1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Psalm 33:4-5 For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice ; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD. Psalm 89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.

1 John 4:8 God is love. Isaiah 6:3 And one called to another and said: “ Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” Revelation 4:8 And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “ Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

Leviticus 20:26 You shall be holy to me, for I the LORD am holy and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be mine. 1 Peter 1:13-16 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “ You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

1 John 3:4 Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. Isaiah 59:2 Your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.

Even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. GOD Ephesians 2:5 Colossians 2:13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh…

Genesis 2:16-17 …of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die. Genesis 3:19 By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.

Hebrews 9:22 …without the shedding of blood [death] there is no forgiveness of sins. James 1:14-15 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Romans 3:23 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God[!]

Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life. Leviticus 16:30 For on this day shall atonement be made for you to cleanse you. You shall be clean before the Lord from all your sins. GRACE God gives us what we do not deserve – LIFE MERCY God does not give us what we do deserve – DEATH

Hebrews 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11 Examples: By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice (v.4) By faith Noah… in reverent fear, constructed an ark (v.7) By faith Abraham obeyed …and he went out (v.8) By faith Abraham… offered up Isaac (v.17)

John 1:29 Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 1 Peter 1: Knowing that you were ransomed …, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

1 Corinthians 5:7 Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Reference to Exodus 12:3-49 Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

Matthew 20:28 …to give his life as a ransom for many. Matthew 26:28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 1 Corinthians 7:23 You were bought with a price … Isaiah 53 Please turn there…

Matthew 26:42 My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done. 1 Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. Romans 6:10-11 For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:30 …because of him [God] you are in Christ Jesus… Many additional passages: Romans 4:25; 5:6-10, 15; 3: Peter 3:18 Hebrews 9:26-28; 2:17; 10:10; 13:12 1 John 2:2; 3:5; 4:10 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 Ephesians 2:11-16 Titus 2:14 Colossians 1:22 1 Timothy 2:5

Judicial Death He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. (1 Peter 2:24) Our old self was crucified with him…so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. (Romans 6:6)

1 Corinthians 15:13-20 Please turn there… Romans 1:4 [Jesus Christ our Lord] was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead. Acts 17:31 he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Please turn there…

2 Timothy 2:11 If we have died with him, we will also live with him. Colossians 2:20 If with Christ you died …why do you… Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ. Colossians 3:3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.