Remembering Jesus
A. JESUS IS THE BEST KNOW HISTORICAL FIGURE.
1. Few really understand - Many misconceptions.
2. Everyone has at least heard of him.
B. MOST NEGLECTED - PUSHED TO THE BACK OF OUR MINDS.
C. Col. 3:1-2. OUR MINDS SHOULD BE CHRIST CENTERED. WHY?
A. WHAT HAS HE DONE?
1. He humbled himself for us( Phil. 2:5-8 ).
2. He became poor on our behalf( 2 Cor. 8:9; Matt. 8:18-20 ).
3. He came to give, not take( Acts 20:35; Matt. 20:28 ).
4. He did not discriminate( Luke 15:1-2; 19:7-10 ).
5. He endured temptation( Heb. 4:15 ).
6. He gave himself to die in obedience( Phil. 2:5-8 ).
7. He was raised( Acts 2:24; 1 Pet. 1:3 ).
8. He has promised to return( John 14:1-3 ).
B. WHAT IS TO US NOW?
1. He is our example( 1 Pet. 2:21; Heb. 4:15 ).
2. He is our intercessor( Heb. 7:25 ).
3. He is our mediator( 1 Tim. 2:5 ).
4. He is our hope( 1 Pet. 1:3 ).
5. He is our Savior( 1 Pet. 1:18-20; Acts 4:12 ).
6. He is our Standard( Acts 17:31; John 12:48 ).
C. WHAT WILL HE DO?
1. He will come( Acts 1:11; 2 Pet. 3:3-10 ).
2. He will raise all ( John 5:28-29 ).
3. He will judge all( John 5:22, 27 ).
a. Criteria( John 12:48 ).
b. What we do( 2 Cor. 5:10 ).
4. Jesus will punish & reward( 2 Thes. 1:7-9; 1 Thes. 4:16-18 ).
D. JESUS LOVES YOU( John 15:13 ).
A. SCRIPTURALLY
1. Jesus is Lord ( Matt 28:18; Eph. 1:22-23 ).
2. All in his name ( Col. 3:17 ).
3. Must not go beyond ( 2 John 9; Gal. 1:6-9 ).
a. Nadab and Abihu ( Lev. 10:1-2 ).
b. Sins of Jereboam listed ( 1 Kings 12:28-33 ).
4. Has Jesus given a memorial celebration?
( Luke 22:19; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Acts 20:7 ).
5. Anything else in the pattern? ( Heb. 8:5 ).
B. APPRECIATION.
1. We think about him ( Heb. 12:1-2; Col. 3:1-2 ).
2. We follow his example ( 1 Pet. 3:21; Phil. 2:5 ).
3. We turn aside from sin ( Rom. 2:4 ).
4. We obey him ( John 15:14; 14:15 ).
5. We remain faithful ( Heb. 4:14; 3:14 ).
A. DO YOU THINK ABOUT JESUS?
B. HOW MUCH DOES HE FACTOR IN YOUR LIFE?