{"id":8286,"date":"2019-03-24T14:14:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-24T18:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=8286"},"modified":"2019-03-30T11:59:35","modified_gmt":"2019-03-30T15:59:35","slug":"sayingsofchristonthecross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2019\/03\/sayingsofchristonthecross\/","title":{"rendered":"Sayings of Christ on the Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"

THEME: Unsinkable
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SERIES: Last Words<\/h2>\n

TITLE: <\/strong>Sayings of Christ on the Cross<\/h2>\n

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43<\/h2>\n

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The First Two Sayings: \u201cFather, Forgive Them\u2026\u201d and \u201cToday you will be with me in Paradise\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Saying #1 from the Cross: Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Two Important Truths from this 1st<\/sup> Saying<\/u>:<\/p>\n

J1. esus\u2019 words fulfill messianic prophesy from Isaiah \u2013 Jesus becomes our (Intercessor<\/u><\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n

Isaiah 53:12; Hebrews 7:24-28 and 9:12-15<\/p>\n

2. Jesus takes on the role of (Redeemer<\/u><\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n

1 John 4:10 and Romans 3:22-26<\/p>\n

J.I. Packer<\/u>: In Christianity \u201cGod propitiates his wrath by his own action. He set forth Jesus Christ to be the propitiation of our sins.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Father Forgive Us<\/u>:<\/p>\n

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  1. You can have assurance of the forgiveness that Christ died to obtain for you!<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. The experience of your forgiveness should feed your worship and fuel your passionate pursuit of the one who has supplied your forgiveness!<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Offering forgiveness isn\u2019t natural \u2013 it\u2019s supernatural \u2013 like Christ.<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. The product of offering forgiveness to others is Freedom and Peace<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. Harboring unforgiveness is an insult to God\u2019s mercy toward you.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Saying #2 from the Cross: I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.<\/em><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0<\/em>The Criminal\u2019s Confession<\/u>:<\/p>\n

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    1. He acknowledges that he is (a guilty sinner<\/u><\/strong>)<\/em><\/li>\n
    2. He recognizes the uniqueness of Jesus<\/em><\/li>\n
    3. He realized his (eternal destiny<\/u>)<\/strong> was enjoined to Christ and demonstrated faith in the coming kingdom of Christ<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Four Practical Truths<\/u> (From Charles Swindoll)<\/p>\n

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      1. You are NEVER too far gone to become a Christian!<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. The printed page of God\u2019s Word and the godly life are the two most effective tools for evangelism.<\/em><\/li>\n
      3. All the God wants and accepts is simple faith. We bring nothing to God except our faith in Him and in the finished work of Christ on the cross.<\/em><\/li>\n
      4. You are instantly accepted into God\u2019s family when you open your heart to him.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Romans 10:13 \u2013 \u201cEveryone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.\u201d<\/p>\n

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        THEME: Unsinkable SERIES: Last Words TITLE: Sayings of Christ on the Cross Scripture: Luke 23:32-43   The First Two Sayings: \u201cFather, Forgive Them\u2026\u201d and \u201cToday you will be with me in Paradise\u201d   Saying #1 from the Cross: Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing. \u00a0 Two Important Truths from … <\/p>\n

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