VI.
CURE FOR SIN
The
cure for sin is Jesus Christ.
In
order to free us from the penalty of sin, God
designed a means by which His perfect standards could be
met. God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to remove the
barrier between God and man. Jesus Christ being the
uniquely born Son of God is both perfect God and perfect
man. His humanity was perfect. He alone had
no sinful nature. The virgin born of God never committed
a sin, and no divine punishment was due Him.
A.
WHO IS JESUS CHRIST ?
1. He is
Fully God.
John
1:1 - "In the beginning was the word, and
the word was with God, and the word was
God."
2. He is the Christ (Messiah).
John 20:31 - "But these are written, that ye
might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God;
and that believing ye might have life through His
name."
The
Old Testament gave precise details about the coming
Messiah. Among many things, it predicted the
following:
a. In His Human Life He Would:
1). Be Supernaturally Conceived (born of a virgin)
- Isaiah
7:14.
2). Be Born in Bethlehem - Micah 5:2.
3). Be a Descendent in the Line of Abraham -
Genesis 12:3.
4). Be of the Tribe of Judah - Genesis 49:10.
5). Be from the House of David - II Samuel
7:12-13.
6). Perform Miracles - Isaiah 35:5-6.
b. In His Death He Would:
1). Be Betrayed by a Friend for Thirty Pieces of
Silver -Psalms 41:9; Zechariah 11:12.
2).
Not Opened His Mouth, and like a Lamb to the Slaughter
Isaiah 53:7.
3). Have His Beard Plucked Out and be Spit Upon
– Isaiah 50:6.
4). Be Executed By Rulers - Psalms 2:1-2.
5). Have
His Garments Parted and Gambled for – Psalms 22:18.
6). Be Wounded for Our Transgression and Bruised
for Our Iniquities - Isaiah 53:5-6.
7). Have His Hands and Feet Pierced - Psalms
22:16; Zechariah 12:10.
8). Not Have a Bone Broken - Psalms 34:20.
c. In His Resurrection He Would:
1). Rise in Three Days - Psalms 16:10; Hosea
6:2.
2). Conquer Death - Isaiah 25:8.
3). Ascend to Heaven - Psalms 24:7-10.
4). Be Seated at God's Right Hand - Psalms 110:1.
3. He is
Fully Man.
John
1:14 - "And the word was made flesh, and
dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the
glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full
of grace and truth."
a. He was Born of a Virgin.
Matthew
1:16-23 - "...
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and they shall
bring forth a Son, and they shall call His name
Immanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us."
b.
He Experienced Growth.
Luke
2:40 -
"And the child grew, and waxed
strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the
grace of God was upon Him."
c. He was
Tempted.
Hebrews
4:15 -
"For we have not a High Priest which cannot
be touched with the feelings of our infirmities; but
was in all points tempted like as we are, yet
without sin."
d. He was
Perfect.
Hebrews
4:15b - "but was in all points tempted like as
we are, yet without sin."
II
Corinthians 5:21 - "For He hath made Him to be
sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be
made righteousness of God in Him."
4. He is the Creator.
John
1:3 - "All things were made by Him; and
without Him was not any thing made that was made."
5. He is
the Savior.
Matthew
1:21 - "And
she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call
His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their
sins."
6. He is Lord.
Philippians
2:9-11 - "Wherefore God also hath highly exalted
Him, and given Him a name which is above every
name: That at the name of Jesus, every knee should
bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and
things under the earth; And that every tongue
should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of
God the Father."
B.
WHAT DID JESUS CHRIST DO ?
1. He Died for our Sins on the Cross.
Only
the Lord Jesus Christ was qualified to meet the perfect
standards of God. He paid the death penalty on the
cross for every human being. Every sin ever committed,
(past, present, and future) was judged on
the cross. He became our substitute.
Ephesians
1:7 - "In whom we have redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His
grace."
I
Peter 3:18 - "For Christ also hath Once
suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that
He might bring us to God, being put to death in the
flesh, but quickened in the Spirit."
Romans
5:8 - "But
God commendeth (demonstrates) His love toward us, in
that while we were yet sinners, Christ DIED for
us."
II
Corinthians 5:21 -
"For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who
knew no sin; that we might be made the
righteous of God in Him."
Philippians
3:9 - "And
be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness,
which is of the law, but that which is through the faith
of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by
faith."
I
John 4:10 - "Herein is love, not that we loved
God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son
to be the propitiation for our sins."
Ephesians
2:13 -
"But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were
far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ."
2. He was Resurrected
from the Dead.
Romans
4:25 - "Who was delivered for our offenses, and
was raised again for our justification."
I
Corinthians 15:3, 4 - "Christ died for our sins
. . . and He rose again on the third day
according to the scriptures."
C.
JESUS CHRIST THE GOD-MAN HAS REMOVED THE BARRIER OF SIN
THROUGH HIS DEATH
AND RESURRECTION.
1. Christ’s Death and Resurrection Brought about
the Gift of Eternal Life.
2. Christ’s
Death and Resurrection Proves that God Accepted
His Payment for Our Sins.
He
met the demands of:
Romans
6:23 - "The wages of sin is death, But
the gift of God is eternal
life
.
. ."
D.
PRESENTATION: PRINCIPLE # 3 - Cure For Sin
This
is the heart of the gospel. Carefully go over this
section of the Facts tract. Jesus Christ, (who
is God) has removed the barrier of sin. His
death paid the penalty for our sins and His resurrection
made eternal life possible.
1. THE DYING OF CANCER ILLUSTRATION
- Romans 5:8
"Suppose
you were dying of cancer, and I could changed
places with you. Somehow I could take all
the cancer cells from your body and put them into my
body.
What
would happen to me?
(You would be the one dying)
I
would be dying in your place.
What
would happen to you?
(I would live.)
That
‘s right. You would live because I change places with
you. The Bible says Christ took the penalty that we
deserve for sin, placed it upon Himself, and died
in our place. Three days later Christ came back to life
to prove that sin and death had been conquered and that
His claims to be God were true."
2.
THE HAND ILLUSTRATION - II Corinthians 5:21
"Let
my left hand (hold up your left hand) represent you and
me, and my right hand (hold it up) represents God. This
piece of paper (the tract) represent sin.
We
all have sin on us (point to the tract). God loves
us (point to your left hand), but hates our sin
(point to the tract). Our sins separates us from
God (put your left and right hand close together with
the tract in the middle separating the two). We can’t
get rid of our sins by doing good works. Someone has to
pay the price.
(Hold
up your right hand and say) Christ had no sin. He was
perfect. He took all of our sins upon Himself
(transfer the tract from your left hand to your right
hand) and became sin for us.
He
changed places with you. He became our substitute
and died on the cross to save us. He took our sins and
when we by faith put our trust in Him, - He gives us His
perfect righteousness and saves us.”
