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THE SENTENCE HAS BEEN RENDERED: DEATH (3 OF 4)

by Spike Hogan

Scripture: Acts 2:23
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The Sentence Has Been Rendered: Death (3 of 4)
Series: Cross Examinations
Spike Hogan
Acts 2:23


''This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.'' Acts 2:23


WHY WAS JESUS DEATH ON THE CROSS NECESSARY? (Because...)

Man stands UNRIGHTEOUS before HOLY God.
'' There is no one righteous, not even one;'' Romans 3:10

God's STANDARD for righteousness is PERFECTION
''Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.'' Matthew 5:48

There is NOTHING man can do to GET RIGHT with God.
''Therefore no one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather through the law we become conscious of sin.'' Romans 3:20

Man's unrighteousness is called SIN and the ultimate PENALTY is DEATH
''Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.'' James 1:15

''For the wages of sin is death.'' Romans 6:23

God is JUST, therefore must PUNISH sin
''I am the Lord, the merciful and gracious God. I am slow to anger and rich in unfailing love and faithfulness. I show this unfailing love to many thousands by forgiving every kind of sin and rebellion. Even so I do not leave sin unpunished.'' Exodus 34:6-7

God LOVES US and has made a way to RESTORE us to Himself.
''God shows His love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.''
Romans 5:8

''Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.'' Ephesians 5:25


WHAT DID JESUS' DEATH ON THE CROSS DO FOR US
''This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.'' 1 John 4:10

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