Jesus: Trailblazer of Our Salvation
Hebrews 2:10 Captain “One who has a preeminent position, leader, ruler, prince …one who begins or originates” (BDAG) Originator and Perfecter, Hebrews 12:2 Follow His steps, Matthew 9:9; 16:24; John 12:26; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 John 2:5-6
We obey Christ, Hebrews 5:8-9 Obedience He yielded to authority, Jno. 14:28; 12:49 He humbled himself, Phil. 2:8 He served will of God, Heb. 10:7 (John 4:34) John 15:10 John 6:38 John 8:29, 55 John 14:31 Hebrews 5:8 We obey Christ, Hebrews 5:8-9
Sacrifice Self-denial, Matthew 16:24; Titus 2:11-12 Carried His cross, Matthew 16:24 Value of kingdom compels sacrifice, Matt. 13:44-46 John 10:17-18 (Matt. 20:28)
Love Shows we are His, Jno. 13:34-35 Deliberate choice 1 John 4:12, 16, 19-21 -Brethren -Family -Neighbors -Enemies Eph. 5:1-2 1 John 4:19-21 2 Cor. 5:14
Forgiveness Immediate and total, 1 Jno. 1:9; 2 Cor. 2:5-11 Always Luke 17:1-4 From the heart, Matt. 18:32-35 Luke 23:34 Colossians 3:12-13
Resist Temptation Always be with us, 1 Peter 5:8 Do not yield James 4:7 (1:14-16) God is faithful, 1 Cor. 10:13 Hebrews 4:15 Luke 4:13
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