(John 3:16) "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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Why God gave His Son

• (John 316) "For God so loved the world that he
  gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes
  in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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Why God gave His Son

• (John 316) "For God so loved the world that he
  gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes
  in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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Who Christ Became, and Why

• Man Because I want to take your death penalty
• Captain Because I want to lead you from your
  suffering to glory
• Family Because I want to address your deepest
  needs
• High Priest Because I want to address your sin
  problems

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Our Real Christmas Wish List

• Loneliness
• Emotional Hurts
• Guilt and Regrets
• Disappointments
• Purposelessness
• Spiritual Doubts
• Persecution

• Financial problems
• Physical Pain
• Fears
• Shame
• Unmet Needs
• Unjust criticism
• Unresolved Conflict

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Made Holy by Faith in Christ

• (Acts 2618) Open their eyes, and turn them
  from darkness to light, and from the power of
  Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness
  of sins, and inheritance among them which are
  sanctified by faith that is in me.

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My Two Big Sin Issues

• Have I been saved from the eternal penalty of
  sin?
• Jesus death satisfied Gods justice so that I
  can be permanently saved from the penalty of sin
  (Hebrews 216-17).

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• (John 316) "For God so loved the world that he
  gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes
  in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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My Two Big Sin Issues

• Have I been saved from the eternal penalty of
  sin?
• Jesus death satisfied Gods justice so that I
  can be permanently saved from the penalty of sin
  (Hebrews 216-17).
• Am I increasingly having victory over the power
  of sin?
• Jesus victory over temptation proves He can give
  us power over our temptations (Hebrews 218)

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• (Hebrews 415-16) For we do not have a high
  priest who is unable to sympathize with our
  weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted
  in every way, just as we are--yet was without
  sin. 16 Let us then approach the throne of
  grace with confidence, so that we may receive
  mercy and find grace to help us in our time of
  need.
• Mercy assurance of forgiveness
• Grace to help assurance of power to resist
  temptation