A Credit Card
December 17, 2023 / Darin LathamA Credit Card
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What Does the Word “Sinner” Describe in the Bible?
Someone who has the mark…
Someone who has to hit a moral bull’s eye with their life…
Someone who has of God’s intended target for their life…
A. We Sin
“You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.” (Genesis 2:16-17)
1. Our is …
“Work hard for sin your whole life and your pension is death.” (Romans 6:23; The Message)
2. The for payment is …
“Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne and books were opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.” (Revelation 20:11-12)
The Three Experiences of Death…
a. death: our spirits are from God.
b. death: our spirits are from our bodies.
c. death: our spirits are from God’s presence.
“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. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world but to save the world through him.” (John 3:16-17)
Today’s “Christmas Trigger…”
Jesus Christ my .
Small Group Discussion Questions
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What is something you regret spending your money on?
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When the speaker described the three types of “death”, was any of that information new to you? Which stood out to you?
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What feelings come up when you hear the word “debt”?
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How does knowing that Jesus paid your moral debt change the way you live?