1. 13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14

2. R E S C U E

4. “Rescue” Three Basic Components: 1.Something or someone with vulnerability or weakness. 2.An imminently dangerous situation. 3.Someone with strength, position or ability to overcome the danger.

10. 1.Something or someone with vulnerability or weakness. 2.An imminently dangerous situation. 3.Someone with strength, position or ability to overcome the danger.

11. Our Rescue Who’s in danger here?

12. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

13. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

14. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death… Romans 3:23 …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…

15. How? Genesis 3:4-5 4 The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die! 5 For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

16. How? Genesis 3:6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.

17. S I N

18. II Corinthians 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Matthew 27:46

19. Justice / Mercy

20. Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.

21. Galatians 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.