1. Lesson #38 The 2 nd Article Jesus’ Redemption – My Own

2. Forgiveness of sins Freedom from the guilt of sin Salvation/Heaven/Eternal Life

3. How does the redemption Jesus won become my own?

4. Two key truths to remember  John 19:30 “it is finished” “paid in full #1 Jesus’ work of redemption is complete.  Acts 16:31 & John 3:16 “believe…you will be saved” “whoever believes…will have eternal life” #2 Becomes ours by faith in Jesus.

5. FAITH Forgiveness of sins Freedom from the guilt of sin Salvation/Heaven/Eternal Life

6. Why don’t all people benefit from Jesus’ saving work?  Luke 14:15-24 What did the people do with the invitation? Some refuse to believe

7. How do we come to trust in Jesus? Our Natural Condition  Ephesians 2:1 “dead in your transgressions” Dead in sin  Romans 8:7 “sinful mind is hostile to God” Enemy of God  1 Corinthians 2:14 “foolishness to him…cannot understand” Spiritually blind

8. 1.What we are like by nature: a.Dead in sin b.Enemies of God c.Blind to spiritual truth How do we come to trust in Jesus? Our Natural Condition

9. What does our natural condition make impossible?  Matthew 13:14 “hearing but never understanding” “seeing but never perceiving” Don’t understand Jesus’ saving work  1 Corinthians 1:18 “message of the cross is foolishness” Foolishness  John 15:16 “you did not choose me” “I chose you” Never choose to believe $100

10. 1.What we are like by nature: a.Dead in sin b.Enemies of God c.Blind to spiritual truth 2. Therefore we cannot by our own thinking or choosing come to believe in Jesus as our Savior. What does our natural condition make impossible?

11. How do we come to trust in Jesus?  Ephesians 2:8,9 “by grace” “not from yourself” “gift of God” God’s undeserved love  1 Corinthians 12:3 “Jesus is Lord” How? “except by the Holy Spirit” Only by the work of the Holy Spirit  Ephesians 2:8,9 “saved” through faith “through faith” Through faith

12. How do we come to trust in Jesus?  1 Corinthians 12:3 “Jesus is Lord” How? “except by the Holy Spirit” Only by the work of the Holy Spirit  Ephesians 2:8,9 “saved” through faith “through faith” Through faith  Romans 10:17 “faith comes by”? “hearing the message” what message? “word of Christ” Means of the gospel Only by the gracious working of the Holy Spirit through the gospel do we come to trust in Jesus.

13. Holy Spirit ? FAITHFAITH

14. How do we live in thanks to Jesus?  Isaiah 61:10 “clothed me in garments of salvation…righteousness” Wear Jesus’ righteousness  Titus 2:11-13 “say ‘no’ to ungodliness” Just say no to sin Want to do what God says  Psalm 100:2,4 “with gladness…thanksgiving…praise” Give thanks in gladness & joy We show our thanks for Jesus’ righteousness by doing what God wants in joy & gladness

15. For Next Time  Memory Work Ephesians 2:1 (#1004) Ephesians 2:8,9 (#1244) 1 Corinthians 1:18 (#1007)  Definitions Jesus’ Exaltation Jesus’ Humiliation Redeem

16. For Next Time  Questions Why doesn’t everyone receive the salvation Jesus won for them? What is our natural spiritual condition? Why can’t a person come to believe in Jesus on their own? How only can someone come to believe in Jesus? How can you show your thanks for what Jesus has done?

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