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Original Charts By: Donnie S. Barnes, Th.D. Minister – Church of Christ Red Boiling Springs, Tn. Power Points & Annimations By: Jack Wheeler Minister Church of Christ Clovis, Ca. JACK@powerpointstojesus.com. The Cross of Christ. 004. Introduction to the Cross of Christ.
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Original Charts By:Donnie S. Barnes, Th.D.Minister – Church of ChristRed Boiling Springs, Tn.Power Points & Annimations By:Jack WheelerMinister Church of ChristClovis, Ca.JACK@powerpointstojesus.com
Introduction to the Cross of Christ NOW THAT CHRIST HAS ENDURED THE CROSS • THE GOSPEL HAS BEEN DEFINED 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures.
Introduction to the Cross of Christ NOW THAT CHRIST HAS ENDURED THE CROSS • GOD’S POWER HAS BEEN PROVIDED 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Introduction to the Cross of Christ NOW THAT CHRIST HAS ENDURED THE CROSS • MAN IS NOW CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
Introduction to the Cross of Christ NOW THAT CHRIST HAS ENDURED THE CROSS • MAN MUST TAKE UP HIS CROSS AND FOLLOW HIM Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Introduction to the Cross of Christ NOW THAT CHRIST HAS ENDURED THE CROSS • MAN MUST TAKE UP HIS CROSS AND FOLLOW HIM Jesus died that we might live. May we never live as though he never died. May we never take the cross for granted. May we never fail to share it’s great benefits.