Jesus Came Talking

The prophets spoke for the Lord

Luke 24:44 Then He said to them, "These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me."

The Jesus Came Talking The prophets spoke for the Lord. God is Not Voiceless.

The Jesus Came Talking The prophets spoke for the Lord. God is Not Voiceless. God Spoke through Jesus.

Mark 1:38 But He said to them, "Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth."

The Jesus Came Talking The prophets spoke for the Lord. God is Not Voiceless. God Spoke Jesus. Christ sent Disciples to preach.

Mark 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Central Message God’s Sovereignty Man’s Submission to Him

How Did Jesus Speak?

Controversially

John 4:22 "You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews.

How Did Jesus Speak? Controversially Scathingly

Matthew 23   "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!   "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!   "Woe to you, blind guides,   "Fools and blind!   "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!

How Did Jesus Speak? Controversially Scathingly Tenderly

John 8:10-11 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, "Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?" She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more."

How Did Jesus Speak? Controversially Scathingly Tenderly Patiently

John 6:3 “And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples.”

How Did Jesus Speak? Controversially Scathingly Tenderly Patiently Truthfully

John 14:6 “Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

God Speaks Firmly and flawlessly through His… – –Jesus – –Apostles – –Scriptures – –Church

Christians Must Speak

You are called to preach the Gospel.

Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

Christians Must Speak You are called to preach the Gospel. Our faith is Both a taught and caught faith

Noting Can Substitute For God’s Word

Nothing Substitutes Not cherished traditions Not cherished traditions Matthew 15:6 “then he need not honor his father or mother.' Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.”

Nothing Substitutes Not Science Not Science 1 Timothy 6:20-21 “O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge-- by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.”

Nothing Substitutes Not Philosophy Not Philosophy Colossians 2:8 “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.”

Nothing Substitutes Not Personal Experience Not Personal Experience Colossians 2:18 “Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,”

Nothing Substitutes Not One’s Exalted Status Not One’s Exalted Status Galatians 1:8 “But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.”

Nothing Substitutes Not someone’s “good life. Not someone’s “good life. Cornelius, Acts 10:2 Lydia, Acts 16:14

How To Be Saved To Remove Sin You Must Believe, John 8:24 Believe, John 8:24 Repent, Acts 17:30 Repent, Acts 17:30 Confess, Matt 10:32 Confess, Matt 10:32 Be baptized, Acts 2:38 Be baptized, Acts 2:38 Christ Sin Live faithfully Live faithfully 1 John 1:7 1 John 1:7 Receive Forgiveness Romans 8:1 “…no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus…”