131215 AM Who is the Author of Your Life




Who is the Author
of Your Life?  A. Acts 3:1-16 tells the
story of a lame beggar being healed and Peter’s explanation of how it
happenedand why it matters.  B. Notice
especially 3:15 – “You killed the of life, whom God raised from the
dead. C. Why would Peter refer to Jesus of Nazareth as “the Author of
life’? Why does it still matter?  I.
JESUS: The Author of Life  A. John
1:1-4 – all things were made __________ him.
B. Hebrews 1:1-4 – he __________ all things by the word of his
power.  C. Colossians 1:15-23- all
things were created through him and __________ him.  II. JESUS: The Author of ____ Life  A. Notice: “After making purification
for sins … and “Making peace by the blood of his cross …
“”  B. The terrible
consequences of sin Isa 59: 1-2; Rom 3:23; 6:23; 1:18).  C. The gospel of Jesus Christ (lsa 53:4-6;
Rom 3:23-26; 6:23; John 1:11-13; Rom 6:1-4; Gal 2:20).  D. Involves willingness to submit to Jesus
as and (Acts 5:30-31).  III. JESUS: The
Author of ________ Life  A. Romans
6:5-23 – life is available in a relationship with Jesus as Christ and
Lord.  B. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 –
whether we acknowledge it or not, he is again.  C. Revelation 1:17-18; 22:20-21 – his can
define, save, and sustain your life.