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MAIN IDEA Jesus Christ is the foundation of our faith. When we understand who He is, we learn how utterly helpless we are on our own. We can choose to accept the gift of salvation through Him and can then learn how to live a life of love and grace to others by following Christ’s example. ESV

MEMORY VERSES HEBREWS 1:3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature, and He upholds the universe by the word of His power. After making purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. ESV

MEMORY VERSES JOHN 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. ESV

MEMORY VERSES 1 PETER 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteous-ness. By His wounds you have been healed. ESV

MEMORY VERSES 1 CORINTHIANS 15:19-20 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. ESV

MEMORY VERSES EPHESIANS 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. ESV

MEMORY VERSES 1 CORINTHIANS 1:3-4 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus. ESV

Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. INTRODUCTION Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. ESV

MAIN LESSON 1. The foundation of our faith is that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. Because He is fully God, He is perfect and sinless. Because He is fully man, He experienced death and became the perfect, and only, sacrifice for our sin. ESV

MAIN LESSON Hebrews 1:3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature, and He upholds the universe by the word of His power. After making purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. ESV

MAIN LESSON John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. ESV

MAIN LESSON 2. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, He offers grace, forgiveness, and eternal hope to all who trust Him as Savior. ESV

MAIN LESSON 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. ESV

MAIN LESSON 1 Corinthians 15:19-20 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. ESV

MAIN LESSON 3. We should treat others with the same grace that Jesus gave us even though none of us deserve it. ESV

MAIN LESSON Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. ESV

MAIN LESSON 1 Corinthians 1:3-4 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus. ESV

FAITH IN ACTION 1. The most important decision you can make is whether or not to trust that Jesus Christ died on the cross and took the punishment for your sin. If there is anyone here who has questions about this, please talk to a leader before you leave. ESV

FAITH IN ACTION 2. If you have already trusted Christ as your Savior, is there anyone this week that you can share with about Jesus dying on the cross for our sins? ESV

SUM IT UP The foundation of our faith is that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. Because He is fully God, He is perfect and sinless. Because He is fully man, He experienced death and became the perfect, and only, sacrifice for our sin. ESV

SUM IT UP Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, He offers grace, forgive-ness, and eternal hope to all who trust Him as Savior. ESV

SUM IT UP We should treat others with the same grace that Jesus gave us even though none of us deserve it. ESV

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