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. |