Church notes - 5th April 2020

5th April
How can I become right with God?
Somebody else to make it possible. Jesus.
Luke 23:26 - 43

The Story of the Two Thieves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfe_Zzcp0O8&t=5s

Questions
1) What was the difference between the two criminals?
2) What did Jesus say to the criminal who asked Him for help?
3) Could this criminal do anything to make himself "good enough" to be right with God?
4) What does this show us about how we become right with God? Who is the only person we can rely upon?

Jesus' rescue

Crucifixion - a cruel method of execution, designed for maximum pain and humiliation.

Philippians 2:8
Hebrews 12:2
Isaiah 53:12

Intended for humiliation.
Hostility
vs 34

Psalm 22:16 - 18

Jesus is mocked on the cross.
. Rulers sneered at Him.
. The soldieres mocked Him.
. One of the criminals hurled insults at him.

The mocking went on all day, including by one of the dying criminals.

A prayer of forgiveness. Forgiveness - choosing not to hold something against someone else.
A light that illuminates that dark day and all times afterwards.
If Jesus forgives His executors, we can forgive those who hurt us.
vs 38
This is the King of the Jews.
A statement of the crime. But also the truth. He gave up His life bearing our sins.
vs 27
Simon of Cyrene - He was following Jesus, carrying the cross.
We need to follow his example, taking up our cross daily.
Mark 15:21
Romans 16:13

Simon and his family were saved.
vs 42, 43
One of the criminals asked Jesus if he would be saved.

. Conviction
. Confession
. Repentance
. Forgiveness
. Restoration

He had faith and experienced grace.
A saving faith

Paradise appears three times in the New Testament.

The world may seem to be out of control, but Jesus is in control.

1 Thessalonians 5:16 - 18