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Basic Bible Christianity Lesson Four How did Jesus save the world?

Search the Scriptures • Study Luke 18:9-14. • To whom did Jesus tell this parable? • Those who were confident in their own righteousness • Who are the two men in this story? • Pharisee, tax collector • What did they go to do? • They went to the temple to pray • What was the attitude of the first man? • Proud, self-righteous Lesson 3 Why is the world so crazy?

Search the Scriptures • What kinds of things did this man think highly of? • Fasting, tithing, his own goodness • What was the attitude of the second man? • Humble, penitent • Which man went home justified (forgiven) before God? • The tax collector • What attitude are we to have before God? • Humble, penitent Lesson 3 Why is the world so crazy?

True or false F T F T T Throughout history, there have been only a few people, besides Jesus, who were born without sin. You inherited your natural inclination to sin from your parents. Sin is passed along from one generation to another. Cute newborn babies cannot be sinful, because they haven’t committed any sin yet. Human beings deserve from God a miserable existence on earth and God’s wrath for all eternity. In Christ, God forgives the wicked. Lesson 3 Why is the world so crazy?

True or false F T F T T When God created the world, death was a natural part of creation. One reason people deny sin is because they don’t know that there is a solution in Jesus. Through meditation and self-examination, we can find peace within ourselves. The fact that unborn children and babies sometimes die is proof that they have a sinful nature. God gives his grace and forgiveness freely to sinners, with no preconditions. Lesson 3 Why is the world so crazy?

Questions for discussion The rapid advance of technology has helped to make the world a better place—or has it? Is the world fundamentally any different now than it was after Adam and Eve first fell into sin? Has the nature of human beings changed over the course of time? Imagine that your life were played back on a large screen. Everything you have ever done is displayed on the screen—and not only what you’ve done but what you’ve said and what you have thought! What would such a screening reveal about the humanist philosophy that human beings are basically good? Lesson 3 Why is the world so crazy?

Questions for discussion According to the concept of self-esteem, we should be taught to feel good about ourselves. Do you agree or disagree with the concept of self-esteem? What should be the source of our sense of value and worth as human beings? Lesson 3 Why is the world so crazy?

Basic Bible Christianity Lesson Four How did Jesus save the world?

Opening Devotion Read Psalm 24. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Who was Jesus? 84% of Americans believe that Jesus is God or the Son of God. 67% of Americans have made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ. 75% of Americans have sensed Jesus’ presence in their lives. 50% of Americans believe that Jesus was born of a virgin and raised from the dead. There are 17,000 books about Jesus in the Library of Congress—the most about any historical figure, nearly twice as many as the runner-up, William Shakespeare. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Who was Jesus? “In a bestselling novel from 1925, Bruce Barton described Jesus as The Man Nobody Knows. Today he is the man nobody hates.” —Stephen Prothero, American Jesus: How the Son of God Became a National Icon Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Who was Jesus? Jesus was A good man who inspired thousands. A good teacher whose words are worth reading. A great religious leader who was killed unjustly. God in human flesh. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Who was Jesus? Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Who was Jesus? 1 John 5:20 1 John 5:20—We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 1 John 5:20—We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Who was Jesus? 1 Timothy 2:5 1 Timothy 2:5—There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 2:5—There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Who was Jesus? John 8:58—“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” Hebrews 13:8—Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. John 21:17—He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Colossians 2:9—In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form. John 8:58—“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” Hebrews 13:8—Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. John 21:17—He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Colossians 2:9—In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form. John 8:58—“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” Hebrews 13:8—Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. John 21:17—He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Colossians 2:9—In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form. John 8:58—“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” Hebrews 13:8—Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. John 21:17—He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Colossians 2:9—In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form. John 8:58—“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” Hebrews 13:8—Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. John 21:17—He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Colossians 2:9—In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Who was Jesus? 1 Peter 2:24—By his wounds you have been healed. Mark 14:34—“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.” John 4:6—Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. John 11:35—Jesus wept. Mark 11:12—The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 1 Peter 2:24—By his wounds you have been healed. Mark 14:34—“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.” John 4:6—Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. John 11:35—Jesus wept. Mark 11:12—The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 1 Peter 2:24—By his wounds you have been healed. Mark 14:34—“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.” John 4:6—Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. John 11:35—Jesus wept. Mark 11:12—The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 1 Peter 2:24—By his wounds you have been healed. Mark 14:34—“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.” John 4:6—Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. John 11:35—Jesus wept. Mark 11:12—The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 1 Peter 2:24—By his wounds you have been healed. Mark 14:34—“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.” John 4:6—Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. John 11:35—Jesus wept. Mark 11:12—The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 1 Peter 2:24—By his wounds you have been healed. Mark 14:34—“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.” John 4:6—Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. John 11:35—Jesus wept. Mark 11:12—The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Who was Jesus? 1 John 2:2 1 John 2:2—He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2—He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. What does atoning mean? Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Key term Atonement = at—one—ment. The state of being at one, or at peace, with someone. Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross makes us at peace with God. There is no longer anything missing, out of place, or incomplete with our relationship with God. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Who was Jesus? 1 John 2:2 1 John 2:2—He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2—He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

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Who was Jesus? Hebrews 2:14 Hebrews 2:14—Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Who was Jesus? Matthew 1:18-21—This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:18-21—This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

Who was Jesus? Jesus was A good man who inspired thousands. A good teacher whose words are worth reading. A great religious leader who was killed unjustly. The Son of God in human flesh. Matthew 26:63,64—The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

“” Wise Words “Either this man was, and is, the Son of God; or else a madman or something worse. You can shut Him up as a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to.” —C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

What did Jesus do? 1 Peter 2:24 1 Peter 2:24—He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree. Q: Why was it necessary for Jesus to suffer and die? A: Sin and death always go together. The only way to pay for sin is with death. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

What did Jesus do? Hebrews 9:22 Hebrews 9:22—In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Q: Why was it necessary for Jesus to suffer and die? A: No blood = no forgiveness Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

What did Jesus do? John 19:30 John 19:30—When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Q: What was accomplished by Jesus’ death? John 19:30—When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Q: What was accomplished by Jesus’ death? John 19:30—When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Q: What was accomplished by Jesus’ death? A: His work was finished. The payment was made in full. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

What did Jesus do? 1 Peter 3:18,19—Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison. 1 Peter 3:18,19—Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison. Spirits in prison = 1 Peter 3:18,19—Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison. Spirits in prison = souls of the dead in hell 1 Peter 3:18,19—Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison. Spirits in prison = souls of the dead in hell When = 1 Peter 3:18,19—Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison. Spirits in prison = souls of the dead in hell When = AFTER Jesus had risen from the dead 1 Peter 3:18,19—Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison. Spirits in prison = souls of the dead in hell When = AFTER Jesus had risen from the dead Why = 1 Peter 3:18,19—Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison. Spirits in prison = souls of the dead in hell When = AFTER Jesus had risen from the dead Why = to announce his victory to his defeated enemies Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

What did Jesus do? Colossians 2:15—Having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Colossians 2:15—Having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Colossians 2:15—Having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Q: Why did Jesus descend into hell? A: To declare his victory over his enemies To make public what was hidden on the cross: He won. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

What did Jesus do? Romans 1:3,4 Romans 1:3,4—Regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. Q: What does Jesus’ resurrection prove? A: He is the Son of God. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

What did Jesus do? Romans 4:25 Romans 4:25—He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. Q: What does Jesus’ resurrection prove? Romans 4:25—He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. Q: What does Jesus’ resurrection prove? Romans 4:25—He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. Q: What does Jesus’ resurrection prove? A: We are justified, declared “not guilty.” Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

What did Jesus do? 1 Corinthians 15:17 1 Corinthians 15:17—If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 1 Corinthians 15:17—If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Q: What does Jesus’ resurrection prove? 1 Corinthians 15:17—If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Q: What does Jesus’ resurrection prove? A: Our sins are forgiven. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

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What is Jesus doing now? Romans 8:34—Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. A: He intercedes for us as our defense lawyer. John 14:2—In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. A: Preparing a place for us Ephesians 1:22—God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church. A: Ruling all things for the good of the church Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

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