Text: Galatians 2:20
Crucified with Christ — We must die with Christ (Romans 6:3-5, 10-11)
It Is No Longer I Who Live — We must sacrifice our life for Him (Romans 12:1)
Christ Lives in Me — He dwells in our hearts by faith (Ephesians 3:17)
Live by Faith in the Son of God — Faith is essential, and [...]

Where Have We Been?

Born innocent, without sin (Ecclesiastes 7:29)
All who have reached an accountable age have sinned (Romans 3:23)
Sin separated us from God (Isaiah 59:2; Ephesians 2:1-3)
Without direction (Jeremiah 10:23)

Where Are We Now?

Those who have not had their sins forgiven are still in the condition described above
Christians have been saved by the grace of God [...]

Text: Ephesians 1:3-14
Spiritual Blessings

Predestination (v. 4-5) — God was able to foreknow who would be saved: those who were holy and blameless
Grace (v. 6) — God’s gift of salvation, given to us freely, not according to what we deserve
Redemption (v. 7) — God purchased us, bought us back from our bondage to sin
Forgiveness (v. 7) [...]

Text: John 8
God Doing His Part is Certain

Jesus did the Father’s will (v. 28-29,55)
Certain knowledge of His purpose/mission (v. 14)
He would complete His mission (v. 21)

Man Doing His Part is Uncertain – we must remove hindrances and meet the conditions
Hindrances to Salvation

Misunderstanding the truth (v. 22,25,27,43,48,52)
Ignoring reality (v. 35)

Conditions for Salvation

Believe (v. 24)
Continue in His [...]

Text: John 4:35
What Did Jesus See?

People who were lost
People who were interested

What Did the People Need?

A willing teaching
The gospel

Are the Fields White for Harvest Today?

People are still lost (Romans 3:23)
Are people interested? It depends – But we must plant the seed (1 Corinthians 3:6)
We must have teachers (Romans 10:13-15), and be teachers (1 Peter 3:15)
Preach [...]

Text: John 3:14-21
Just as Moses Lifted Up the Serpent (v. 14-15; cf. Numbers 21:4-9)

Necessary because of sin
God had a remedy for sin
The people were responsible to take advantage of God’s remedy

Demonstration of God’s Love (v. 16-17)

This was God’s plan
God’s love was extended to the world
We deserve punishment
We are offered a reward we don’t deserve
God wants [...]