1. Abundant Life in Christ John 10:7-16

2. Deprivation and Denial Self-denial, Luke 9:23 Struggle, suffering, spectacle, reproaches and tribulations, Heb. 10:32-33; 1 Pet. 4:14-16 Will suffer persecution, 2 Tim. 3:12 What is the abundant life that Jesus gives? John 10:10 2

3. The Abundant Life “Wealth and health gospel”? Lk. 9:57-58 “Mental health: Self-esteem, serenity, coping with life and its problems”? Fullness of eternal life and its blessings, John 1:4 –Living water…Eternal life, Jno. 4:10, 13-14 –Gives eternal life, Jno. 5:24-26 (40) –Christ gives eternal life, Jno. 10:26-28 –Fellowship with God, Jno. 8:12; 1 Jno. 1:1-4 3

4. The Abundant Life Spiritual: Life in the Son, 1 Jno. 5:11-13 –Salvation: Forgiveness of past sins, Lk. 19:10; Acts 4:12; Col. 2:13 (Jno. 8:11) –The end: Eternal life, Lk. 18:28-30; Rom. 6:22; 1 Pet. 1:8-9 Life in the Son now, and… There remains an eternal reward that exceeds, is over and above what we now enjoy, Jno. 10:10; 1 Tim. 4:8-9 4

5. LIFE THAT NOW IS 1 Timothy 4:8 5

6. Showers of Blessings E PHESIANS 1:3; E ZEKIEL 34:23-31 Shepherd and King: Covenant of peace, safety, freedom, sustenance and fellowship –Gospel, Rom. 1:16-17; Acts 3:19 –Peace of being right with God, Phil. 4:7 –Ways of escape, 1 Cor. 10:13 –Encouragement in trials, 2 Cor. 1:5-7 –Prayer, Heb. 4:16 –Brethren, Heb. 10:24 6

7. LIFE THAT IS TO COME 1 Timothy 4:8 7

8. Eternal Life Promised, 1 Jno. 2:25 –Crown of life, Rev. 2:10; 1 Cor. 9:25 –Inheritance reserved in heaven, 1 Pet. 1:3-5 –Seize eternal life, 1 Tim. 6:12, 19 Fight the good fight, 6:12 Treasures in heaven, 6:17-19 8

9. The Abundant Life Not the “wealth and health gospel” of this material, self-absorbed age Not in self-help techniques and pop psychology to “feel good” about yourself Spiritual life from the death of sin Eternal life for faithful, Jno. 10:27-28 Come to Jesus: Be saved and receive life more abundantly! 9