JESUS CHRIST the only way

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• JESUS CHRIST the only way

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• Today we celebrate the resurrection of JESUS who
  is the only way to the FATHER but why is this
  important?
• In John 14 v6 JESUS declared I AM the way the
  TRUTH and life. No one comes to the FATHER except
  through me
• The key passion for JESUS was to make a way for
  man to reach to GOD the FATHER
• JESUS made the only way by shedding HIS blood. No
  other prophet or holy man shed their blood to
  redeem their followers (Buddha, Mohammed)
• None of these religions have the transformation
  power that we see in the NAME of JESUS

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How can we be certain about these events?

• Could Christ have simply arranged HIS life to
  match all the previous Bible
• prophecies, including all the miracles, the
  earthquakes?
• He would have to have all HIS enemies (the Roman
  Army, Chief
• priest, Pharisees and the whole Jewish
  nation play to HIS script!)
• HE would also have to manufacture every
  supernatural event in the Bible (virgin birth,
  healings, walking on water etc)
• Prophesied over 400 times in the Bible
• Sold for 30 pieces of silver (Zech 11v 12 -13),
  JESUS word on the cross (Ps 22 v1-7, v16-17),
  JESUS sufferings (Isa 53 v1-12)
• It was recorded by many 1st Century non-Christian
  historians such as Josephus
• Why would JESUS disciples choose to die for
  what they know is a lie e.g. being burnt alive or
  thrown to lions?
• What of the transforming power
  that we see today?

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Why the cross? It is the only solution to sin

• Sin is costly! Mans relationship with GOD
  has broken
• Sin is dangerous ! Even presidents have lost
  their place due to sin
• Sin is deadly! Even lying can kill (ask Ananias
  and Sapphira in Acts 5)
• Without JESUS, we were all on death row
• Without the shedding of blood there is no
  forgiveness of sins (Heb 9 v22, Lev 17 v11)
• Sacrifice of bulls and goats could not take away
  sins it simply covers sin but the power of sin
  is not broken (Heb 10 v 1-7)
• Blood of JESUS cleanses us and provides eternal
  redemption (Heb 9 v11-14)
• ?GOD so loved the world (John 3 v16). GOD made
  man in HIS own image there is always that
  attachment to HIS creation

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Why the cross? It is the only access to GOD

• Access to GOD has never been easy without JESUS
• Open Heavens of the 25 March 2013 was entitled
  GOD so approachable has it always been like
  that?
• Esther 5 v1-3 Having access to people in
  authority is very hard and even in the olden
  days it can cost lives e.g. Esther
• BEFORE JESUS CAME
• Ex 19 v 10 -22
• V10 There is preparation consecration and
  washing
• V12 -13 Access for everyone is NOT allowed
• V16 -19 The LORD thunders and even mountains
  quake hence one has to be careful and approach
  HIM with GODLY fear and humility
• v21 Unauthorised access will kill - just like
  any live wire can kill
• v23 Once a place is declared a Holy ground,
  there MUST be limits set
• v22 -25 Even the priest could NOT have access to
  GODs presence

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Access to GOD is limited to the qualified

• ?ISREAL ON THE MOVE and the TEMPLE has
  demarcations (inner and outer court and the HOLY
  of HOLIES) i.e. there are limits to access
• The Temple was where the presence of GOD resided 
• You MUST qualify(i.e. be a Levite) before you
  can even have access to the Tabernacle(Num 1
  v47-53)
• You MUST be the High priest to have access to the
  inner court and the HOLY of HOLIES
• It is only at the HOLY of HOLIES that requests
  can be made.

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Access to GOD is limited to the qualified
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Access to GOD is limited to the qualified
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Access to GOD is limited to the qualified
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Access to GOD is limited to the qualified
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Access to GOD is granted to everyone

• AFTER JESUS DIED I.E TODAY
• Matthew 27 v50 -51
• JESUS cut the curtain granting us access into the
  HOLY of HOLIES
• It is only at the HOLY of HOLIES that requests
  are granted
• JESUS is still making a way and opening doors
  for us today
• You dont need to be of any pedigree but you
  MUST be born again.
• We see that JESUS set people free once HIS blood
  touches the earth to the extent that even the
  dead arose. HE is still doing the same today!

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Access to GOD is granted to everyone

• Today the only access is through the BLOOD of
  JESUS (Heb 9v11-14 and 10v 1-10)
• The BLOOD of JESUS took common people like us
  from the exterior into the Outer court -gt from
  the Outer to the Inner court -gt and from the
  Inner court to the HOLY of HOLIES
• Our LORD JESUS also granted us freedom so that we
  can come boldly to GOD the FATHER to receive help
  in time of need(Heb 4 v16)
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The Cost of Salvation

• Matthew 27 v 22-66, Matthew 28 v1-10, v16-20

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The Cost of Salvation

• ? Demonstration of humility (Phil 2v 5-8)
• Demonstration of total submission to the will of
  GOD v us humans (Isa 53, Heb 2v 9 -10 Captain
  of our Salvation)
• Showing forgiveness self control (even when
  nailed to the cross), Christ restrained himself
  for you!
• Make no mistake, JESUS suffering was brutal
  (King of the Jews!)
• JESUS agonised over what HE was about to face
• Could there be any other way (JESUS enquired of
  the FATHER). Do not be deceived there is NO
  other way except through JESUS

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HE IS RISEN !
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Victory through the BLOOD of JESUS

• The BLOOD of JESUS speaks forgiveness unlike the
  blood of Abel that speaks condemnation
• Matt 28v18 JESUS said All power is given unto
  me
• The BLOOD of JESUS has power over death and Hell
  and the devil
• I am the resurrection and the Life(JESUS
  told Martha)
• - Dead saints rose (Math 27 v 52-53)
• Opened the way for us to have direct access to
  the FATHER (Math 27 v 51)
• Securing our hope for eternal life
• Bought us by HIS blood - HE now stands as the
  GREAT HIGH PRIEST(Heb 2 v14 -18)

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Victory through the BLOOD of JESUS

• For Christ is the end of the law for
  righteousness to everyone
• who believes (Romans 104)
• JESUS triumphed over the devil and all
  principalities and powers (Col 2 v15, Eph 1 v21)
• JESUS wiped away the death penalty (Col 2 v
  13-14)
• JESUS restored our relationship with the FATHER
  (Eph 2 v14 -18)
• For by one offering HE has perfected forever
  those who are being sanctified(Heb 1014).

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Victory through the BLOOD of JESUS

• The BLOOD of JESUS brings a new covenant (Matt
  26v28)
• I am going to my FATHER and your father (John 20
  v17)
• JESUS still stands today as our GREAT HIGH
  PRIEST pleading for us because of HIS blood.
  Because CHRIST himself suffered HE is able to
  sympathise with them that suffers (Heb 2v18)
• JESUS also gave us the only weapon that defeats
  the devil
• Rev 12 v11 They overcame him by the BLOOD of the
  LAMB

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Victory through the BLOOD of JESUS

• Hope for the future
• The BLOOD of JESUS also qualifies us for Heaven
• Rev 7 v9-14 Those whose robe are washed in the
  BLOOD of the LAMB

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• There is no other way but JESUS
• May the LORD bless you as you keep HIS word
• Amen