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Christianity Explained

Christianity Explained. Week 4. Homework. Read Mark 11-16 (p. 550-555) Any questions?. Review: Jesus ’ Authority as the Son of God. As a teacher (Mark 1:21-22) Over sickness (Mark 2:1-12) Over nature (Mark 4:30-31) Over evil spirits (Mark 1:23-28) Over death (Mark 5:35-43)

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Christianity Explained

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  1. Christianity Explained Week 4

  2. Homework Read Mark 11-16 (p. 550-555) Any questions?

  3. Review: Jesus’ Authority as the Son of God... • As a teacher (Mark 1:21-22) • Over sickness (Mark 2:1-12) • Over nature (Mark 4:30-31) • Over evil spirits (Mark 1:23-28) • Over death (Mark 5:35-43) • To forgive sins (Mark 2:1-12) • Over people (including us) (Mark 1:16-20)

  4. Review: Jesus’ Death • The darkness (15:33) • The cry (15:34-37) • The curtain (15:38-39)

  5. Review: Resurrection important for two main reasons • It solves the problem of life after death • It guarantees the day of judgment

  6. Review: Three-legged Stool His Resurrection Son of God His Death

  7. Two Questions • Do you know for certain that if you died tonight you would go to heaven? • Christians believe that you can know with certainty • If you were to die tonight and God asked you, “Why should I let you into my heaven?”, what would you say? • According to Christianity, there are two answers – a right answer and a wrong answer

  8. Wrong Answer Salvation by works: What I have done

  9. Wrong Answer:My Good Works • I’ve kept God’s rules • I haven’t killed • I’ve never done anything really bad • I have been charitable • I’ve sacrificed for others • I pray • I participate in religious ceremonies

  10. Wrong Answer Read Mark 7:20 (p. 547)

  11. Why can’t good works make us acceptable to God? • What God’s standard is… • 100% • What sin really is… • Not simply symptoms (Measles Illustration) • An attitude of the heart that is in rebellion towards God

  12. Right Answer Salvation by works

  13. Right Answer Salvation by grace

  14. Grace Free and undeserved gift

  15. What Christ has done for me… Summary of the first 3 weeks… • He left heaven as the Son of God • He died to pay the penalty • He rose to be king and judge

  16. Salvation by Grace Read Ephesians 2:8-10 (p. 634)

  17. Objection Where do good works fit? Doesn’t God want us to be good?

  18. Ephesians 2:8-10 • Good works => Salvation • Salvation => Good works

  19. Free Gift • Christians can be certain because the sacrifice was accepted • We cannot earn it or deserve it • We simply accept it

  20. Homework Read “Do You Know for Certain?” Read four passages from Mark: Mark 1:15 Mark 8:34-38 Mark 9:43-48 Mark 10:29-31

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