Steve Petch Sunday 22 nd April 2012 “I am the LORD your God” Part 13: Getting right with God Exodus 32-40
What do you feel is the worst sin you have ever committed?
How do I get right with God when I fail?
Moses’ Seven Mount Sinai Climbing Experiences: 1.A call to obedience 2.A warning to prepare *** God descends on the mountain *** 3.A warning about God’s holiness *** The Ten Commandments *** 4.Life application of the Ten Commandments *** The Covenant made *** 5.Instructions on worship *** The Golden Calf: the Covenant is broken *** 6.Moses intercedes for the people 7.The Covenant is restored *** The Tabernacle is Built ***
How did they get right with God when they failed? It started with revelation It depended on a mediator – Moses It was God’s gift of grace It needed a sacrifice – the shedding of blood This resulted in their complete restoration It opened the way for an ongoing relationship with God
How can we get right with God when we fail? It starts with revelation… … Jesus reveals God to us
How can we get right with God when we fail? It depends on a mediator… … Jesus is our mediator
How can we get right with God when we fail? It is a gift of God’s grace… … grace comes to us through Jesus
How can we get right with God when we fail? It needs a sacrifice, the shedding of blood… … Jesus’ blood has been shed for us
How can we get right with God when we fail? It results in our complete restoration… … Jesus restores us completely
How can we get right with God when we fail? It opens the way for an ongoing relationship with God our Father… … which is ours through Jesus
What do you feel is the worst sin you have ever committed? Jesus brings us revelation Jesus is our mediator God’s grace comes to us through Jesus Jesus’ blood has been shed for us Jesus restores us completely Jesus opens the way for an ongoing relationship with God
How do I get right with God when I fail? Jesus brings us revelation Jesus is our mediator God’s grace comes to us through Jesus Jesus’ blood has been shed for us Jesus restores us completely Jesus opens the way for an ongoing relationship with God
Steve Petch Sunday 22 nd April 2012 “I am the LORD your God” Part 13: Getting right with God Exodus 32-40