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1 “Because Jesus Died For Me” Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St. church of Christ / October 4, 2009

“Because Jesus Died For Me” Don Mc. Clain 2 Corinthians 5: 14 -15 (NKJV) 14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. 2 W. 65 th St. church of Christ / October 4, 2009

“Because Jesus Died For Me” 3 2 Corinthians 5: 14 -15 (NKJV) è Jesus died for all – Heb. 2: 9; 1 John 2: 2 è We would all be lost without His death – Heb. 2: 9 -18; 9: 22 è We should not live for ourselves – Rom 8: 6; 1 Pet. 4: 1 -5 è We should live for Christ – 1 Cor. 6: 19, 20 Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St. church of Christ / October 4, 2009

“Because Jesus Died For Me” 4 I Want To Learn His Word è God’s exclusive spokesman today – Heb. 1: 1, 2; Jn 1: 1, 2 è His words give life – Jn 6: 63, 68 Mat. 11: 28 -30; Rom 1: 16 è His words are authoritative – Mat. 28: 18 -20; Col. 3: 17 è Following His words is the only way to please God – 1 Thes. 4: 1, 2; Mat 7: 24 -27; Jam 1: 18 -25 è His words will judge us in the last day – Jn 12: 48; Rom 2: 16 Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St. church of Christ / October 4, 2009

“Because Jesus Died For Me” 5 I Want To Work For Him Don Mc. Clain è Jesus expects us to be workers – Mat. 25: 34 -46; Eph. 2: 10 è Faith without works is dead – James 2: 14 -24; 1: 22 -24 è We ought to be zealous to do good works – Tit. 2: 14 è We need to encourage one another – Heb 10: 24, 25 è If we do not – we are sinners and will be cut off – James 14: 17; John 15: 1 -8 W. 65 th St. church of Christ / October 4, 2009

“Because Jesus Died For Me” 6 I Want To Be Forgiving è Example of Jesus – Luke 23: 34 è Because I have been forgiven – Eph. 4: 32; Col. 3: 13 è We should always have a heart of forgiveness (comes from a heart of love – not mere duty) – Mat. 18: 21 -35; Acts 7: 59, 60; John 3: 16; Col 3: 12 -14 è Required if we are to be forgiven – Mat. 6: 14, 15; Mark 11: 25, 26 Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St. church of Christ / October 4, 2009

“Because Jesus Died For Me” 7 I Want To Stand Up For è In righteousness – 1 Cor. 15: 58; Him Col. 1: 23; Heb. 3: 14; 1 Tim 6: 12 è Against wickedness – Eph. 4: 27; 5: 11; 1 Pet. 5: 8, 9; Jam. 4: 7 è To defend His teaching – Rom. 1: 16; Jude 1: 3; Phili. 1: 27; Acts 8: 4; 1 Thes. 1: 8 è Requires courage and strength – 1 Cor. 16: 13; Josh. 1: 6 -9 è God has provided us with the means to stand – Eph. 6: 10 -18 Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St. church of Christ / October 4, 2009

“Because Jesus Died For Me” Don Mc. Clain 2 Corinthians 5: 14 -15 (NKJV) 14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. 8 W. 65 th St. church of Christ / October 4, 2009

“Because Jesus Died For Me” 9 ü I Want To Learn His Word ü I Want To Work For Him ü I Want To Be Forgiving ü I Want To Stand Up For Him Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St. church of Christ / October 4, 2009

“Because Jesus Died For Me” 10 Jesus died for you and rose again! Will you die with Him so you can live for Him? Rom. 6: 1 -13 Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St. church of Christ / October 4, 2009

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