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HOPE How the Cross Brings Man Back to God Man’s Alienation and Reconciliation

Biblical Definition of “Atonement” The Bible word for “atone” is the same as the Bible word for “reconcile. ” 1 Atone = Reconcile 1 katallassw and that family of words

Biblical Definition of “Atonement” What Does the Bible Word “Reconcile” Mean

Biblical Definition of “Atonement” “And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife” (1 Co 7: 10, 11).

Biblical Definition of “Atonement” “Reconcile” Implies That We Were Alienated

Reconciled by Christ’s Death “For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life” (Rom 5: 10). The fact that we needed to be reconciled implies that we were alienated, enemies.

Biblical Definition of “Atonement” What Alienated Us?

Reconciled by Christ’s Death “And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled” (Col 1: 21).

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Biblical Definition of “Atonement” How Were We Enemies in Our Minds?

Reconciled by Christ’s Death “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: FOR it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. SO then they that are in the flesh cannot please God” (Rom 8: 7, 8).

Biblical Definition of “Atonement” People in This Condition Cannot Please God

Biblical Definition of “Atonement” At Birth We Are Innocent and Not Enemies of God

Alienation and Reconciliation “For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died” (Rom 7: 9).

Alienation and Reconciliation God Innocent Child Sin Rebellion Insubordination Wicked Works World Alienated Enemies

Alienation and Reconciliation “And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present YOU holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight” (Col 1: 21).

Alienation and Reconciliation God Innocent Child Reconciled Child Rebellion Insubordination Wicked Works World Submission Subjection Alienated Enemies

Biblical Definition of “Atonement” To Be Reconciled We Must Have a Change of Mind

Alienation and Reconciliation “For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace” (Rom 8: 6). To please God and be reconciled to Him, we must have a change of mind and heart.

Biblical Definition of “Atonement” Reconciled by Turning Our Hearts from Darkness

Reconciled by Christ’s Death “To open their eyes, and to TURN them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, THAT they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. ” (Act 26: 18).

Process of Reconciliation See Christ’ s Exam ple Understand Believ e Turn Obey Change Obtain God’s Favor, Be Recon ciled

Biblical Definition of “Atonement” Forgiveness Results from This Changed Relationship

Reconciled by Christ’s Death “But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live” (Ezekiel 18: 21, 22).

Biblical Definition of “Atonement” How Does Christ’s Death Make This Chang of Mind

Reconciled by Christ’s Death “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross” (Php 2: 5 -8).

Reconciled by Christ’s Death “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps” (1 Pe 2: 21).

Reconciled by Christ’s Death “ 18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord” (2 Corinthians 3).

Reconciled by Christ’s Death “…beholding as in a glass… are changed into the same image…”

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The Essence of Our Faith HOPE Love Faith Obedience to death On the cross we are looking at the essence of our Faith. Hope Patience

Hope at the Cross A lot of these events we will see over and over, as we look at the different characteristics of the heart of Christ, because things that He did required so many different kinds of goodness.

Jesus’ Hope Jesus Was Hopeful During the Crucifixion

Jesus’ Hope • Hope of the Resurrection • Hope of Saving Us • Hope of the Reward

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection Jesus Was Hopeful of the Resurrection

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection • Jesus believed and hoped that He would be raised from the dead.

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection David Prophesied About Jesus’ Hope

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection Acts 2 26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in HOPE: 27 BECAUSE thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection Jesus Talked About His Hope of Being Raised from the Dead

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection Matthew 20 17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death.

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection Matthew 20 19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection Jesus’ Resurrection Gives Us Hope

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection 1 Peter 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection Hope of the Resurrection Is the Nucleus of Our Faith

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection Acts 23 6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection Acts 24 15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection Acts 26 6 And now I stand am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: 7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

Jesus’ Hope of Resurrection Acts 26 8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us Jesus Hoped to Save Us Through the Crucifixion

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us John 3 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, THAT whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us Jesus Had Hope for His Enemies on the Cross

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us Luke 23 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; FOR they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us Jesus Hoped to Save the Thief

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us Luke 23 39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us Luke 23 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us Love Is Not Cynical

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us 1 Corinthians 13 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us Thessalonians’ Salvation Was Paul’s Hope

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us 1 Thessalonians 3 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us Why Does God Keep on Trying?

Jesus’ Hope of Saving Us 2 Peter 3 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is LONGSUFFERING to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to REPENTANCE.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Jesus Hoped to Receive a Reward for the Cross

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Hebrews 12 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Hebrews 12 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Have You Found Yourself in Fashion as a Man?

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Philippians 2 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 WHEREFORE God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Philippians 2 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Jesus Endured Because of Hope and Received the Reward

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Matthew 28 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward This Is Not Just a Hope in This Life’s Reward

Jesus’ Hope of Reward 1 Corinthians 15 19 If in this life ONLY we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Hope Is the Way We Are Saved

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Hebrews 3 6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, IF we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Hope Gives Us Strength to Stand Firm

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Hebrews 6 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Why Keep On If There Is No Reward

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Romans 8 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward 1 Thessalonians 1 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward If We Are Righteous We Have Hope

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Galatians 5 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward If We Are Diligent We Have Hope

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Hebrews 6 11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence TO the full assurance of hope unto the end.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward If We Have Christ in Us We Have Hope

Jesus’ Hope of Reward Colossians 1 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Jesus’ Hope of Reward We Purify Ourselves Because We Have Hope

Jesus’ Hope of Reward 1 John 3 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Where We Get Hope Why Does Hope Move Us to Purify Ourselves?

Where We Get Hope

Where We Get Hope Romans 15 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Why Do We Have Hope in Us? What We Hope for and Why We Hope for It

Why Do We Have Hope in Us? 1 Peter 3 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.

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