What the Bible Says About God’s Plan…

     A. Genesis 3 – Verse 15 gives a prophecy of Christ. Verse 22 indicates that Christ is present and part of God.

B. Jesus is God (John 1:1-5) and Creator (Col. 1:16-18).

C. Jesus gave up His glory for us (John 17:5, Phil. 2:5-8).

D. Jesus became as a man (Luke 2:25-32, John 1:14)

E. Now Jesus is exalted as our King (Phil. 2:9-11, I Tim. 6:14-15, Col. 1:13-14).

F. Jesus is our salvation (Acts 4:12)

1. Propitiation (Romans 3:25)

2. Redeemer (Is. 59:20)

3. Brought us grace (Eph. 2:5-8)

4. Forgiveness (Acts 5:31)

5. Has sanctified (I Cor. 1:2, 6:11)

6. Glorified, justified (Romans 8:30) us once for all (Heb. 10:10)

G. Jesus died on the cross, the perfect sacrifice (Hebrews 9:11-15) to make these things so (I Cor. 1:18-25, Eph 2:14-18, Col 2:11-15)

H. Now we have access to the grace (Romans 5:1-2)

1. Know what sin is and does (Romans 3:23, 6:23)

2. Through obedience [we must confess and believe (Romans 10:9-10)]

3. Repent (Acts 2:38)

4. Be baptized (Acts 22:16)

5. Grow to maturity (Hebrews 5:12-6:2)

6. Live faithfully (John 14:15, I Cor. 15:58, Col. 1:23, Rev. 2:10).

I. We can be in His kingdom (Acts 2:47, Col. 1:13-23).