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Lifeline? Intro: 3. What is a “life line”?

Man’s Problem Sin For I heard many mocking: “Fear on every side!” “Report,” they say, “and we will report it!” All my acquaintances watched for my stumbling, saying, “Perhaps he can be induced; Then we will prevail against him, And we will take our revenge on him.” Jeremiah 20:10 Man’s Problem 1. Man’s biggest problem is Sin a. Sin & the temptation to sin surrounds mankind (Jeremiah 20:10) b. Satan desire’s for man to be overcome by sin (Job)

Man’s Problem Sin And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” Job 1:7 Man’s Problem 1. Man’s biggest problem is Sin a. Sin & the temptation to sin surrounds mankind (Jeremiah 20:10) b. Satan desire’s for man to be overcome by sin (Job 1:7, 1 Peter 5:8)

Man’s Problem Sin Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 Man’s Problem 1. Man’s biggest problem is Sin a. Sin & the temptation to sin surrounds mankind (Jeremiah 20:10) b. Satan desire’s for man to be overcome by sin (Job 1:7, 1 Peter 5:8)

Man’s Problem Sin 2. The consequences of sin II. The Consequences of Sin

Man’s Problem 2. The consequences of sin For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 II. The Consequences of Sin A. Sin is lawlessness, thus lawlessness has a price. 1. Worldly lawlessness has a fine and/or jail time. 2. Spiritually lawlessness has a price as well…death. (Rom 6:23)

Man’s Problem 2. The consequences of sin “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. John 15:5 II. The Consequences of Sin B. The consequence of sin however can be avoided. 1. How can the consequences of sin be avoided? (John 15:5)

God's Answer Christ is the answer And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 III. God’s Answer A. Christ is the answer 1. Why did Christ come? (Mt 1:21) 2.

God's Answer Christ is the answer And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 III. God’s Answer A. Christ is the answer 1. Why did Christ come? (Mt 1:21) 2. Christ frees man by truth (John 8:32), and through the washing away of sins(Rev 7:14).

God's Answer Christ is the answer And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Revelation 7:14 III. God’s Answer A. Christ is the answer 1. Why did Christ come? (Mt 1:21) 2. Christ frees man by truth (John 8:32), and through the washing away of sins (Rev 7:14).

God's Answer Christ is the answer 2. Know Christ, know hope. No Christ, No hope. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, Ephesians 1:3 III. God’s Answer 2. Know Christ, know hope. No Christ, No hope. a. A popular saying, yet it’s very true. 1. Our only hope is in Christ. (Eph 1:3)

What are man's options? Denial & rejection? If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:8 Conclusion – What are man’s options? Denial & Rejection? a. 1 John 1:8

What are man's options? Denial & rejection? Acceptance & repentance? And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, Conclusion – What are man’s options? Denial & Rejection? Acceptance & repentance (Eph 2:1-6)

What are man's options? 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), Conclusion – What are man’s options? Denial & Rejection? Acceptance & repentance (Eph 2:1-6)

What are man's options? 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, Ephesians 2:1-6 Conclusion – What are man’s options? Denial & Rejection? Acceptance & repentance (Eph 2:1-6)