The Inescapable Christ
A. THE DECISION OF WHETHER OR NOT TO FOLLOW CHRIST -
INESCAPABLE.
B. ONE CAN'T IGNORE THE QUESTION, "IS JESUS THE SON OF GOD?"
C. THE HONEST MAN DEALS WITH THE QUESTION NOW.
D. WE ALL MUST SOMEDAY.
A. WAS THERE A JESUS?
1. Gnostic opposition - Ignorant assertions today.
2. John's observations( 1 John 1:1-3 ).
3. Secular record è Josephus, Tacitus, the monuments.
B. WAS JESUS A GOOD MAN?
1. Pilate's testimony( John 18:38 ).
2. The Jews( John 8:46 ).
3. Those who knew him best( Heb. 4:15; 1 Pet. 2:21-24 ).
C. WAS JESUS WHO HE CLAIMED TO BE?( John 20:30-31 ).
1. The answer hangs on the resurrection( Rom. 1:4 ).
2. Who can deny what the apostles saw( Acts 2:32; 1 Cor. 15:1-7, 19 ).
3. The enemies could not deny it( Acts 4:16 ).
A. WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF JESUS COMING INTO THE WORLD?
1. The world was lost in sin( Rom. 3:9-10, 23 ).
2. Sin dooms us( Rom. 3:23; James 1:15 ).
3. We need a Savior!( John 3:16; Rom. 5:8 ).
4. Jesus is God's only Savior( John 6:68-69; Acts 4:12 ).
B. JESUS ALSO FULFILLS THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY.
1. What is the great need of society today?
LOVE( John 13:34-35; Rom. 13:8-10 ).
2. The principles Jesus taught are essential elements in a
stable society( Gal. 5:22-23 ).
C. JESUS FULFILLS THE NEEDS OF THE PERSON.
1. He gives reason for living - a cause to live for( Phil. 1:26-27 ).
2. He gives moral us direction ( John 8:12; 1 Pet. 2:21-24; Titus 2:11-12 ).
3. He gives hope when the way is hard( 2 Cor. 4:16-18 ).
4. He gives joy to the persecuted( Mat. 5:10-12 ).
5. He gives strength to the tempted( Heb. 12:1-2 ).
A. ALL ARE GOING TO BE JUDGED( 2 Cor. 5:10 ).
B. THERE WILL BE NO EXCUSES( Acts 17:30-31 ).
C. WHAT IS THE STANDARD FOR ALL( John 12:48; Rom. 2:16 ).
D. Heb. 2:1-3.
A. NO ONE CAPABLE OF UNDERSTANDING WILL ESCAPE THE CHRIST.
B. EVERY KNEE - EVERY TONGUE( Phil. 2:9-11 ).
C. WHAT ABOUT YOU?