Christianity ExplainedJesus –the Son of God

Jesus’ authority……as a teacher

…over sickness

…over nature

…over evil spirits

…over death

…to forgive sins

…OVER PEOPLE (you and me!)

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Christianity ExplainedJesus –his death on the cross

The meaning of the crossDarkness

His cry

Curtain

Ransom

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Christianity ExplainedJesus –his resurrection

The resurrection: predicted (Mark 10:32-34)

The resurrection: the facts (Mark 16:1-8)

The resurrection: its central meaning (Acts

10:39-43)

Acts 10:39-43

All people will be raised

All people will then be judged

The risen Jesus will be the Judge on

that day

All people will be divided into two

groups

The division is forever

THE POSITIVE SIDEThose who believe in Jesus now

are forgiven nowand are accepted by Jesus then

on Judgment day (heaven)

THE NEGATIVE SIDEThose who reject Jesus now

will be rejected by Jesus thenon Judgment Day (hell)

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Christianity ExplainedGrace –not works!

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Salvation by Works Salvation by Grace

What I have doneWhat Christ has

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Giving to charityBeing a good

citizenGoing to churchBringing up my

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Christianity ExplainedWhat is a Christian?

1. Repenting

What is repentance?

…before my will…before my ambitions…before my popularity…before my …???

I am willing for Jesus to be first in my life…

Too hard?

In this life, he will repay us "a hundred times" for any cost we suffer.

In the next life, he will give us eternal life.

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Christianity ExplainedWhat is a Christian?

2. Faith

Faith is…

…taking Jesus at his word…reaching out to Jesus…having child-like trust…knowing God accepts me…receiving Jesus as your King