2. Objective of Lesson
1. To examine our problem with GOD
2. To examine God the Father love for us
3. To examine Christ service for us
4. Examine our service for Christ
5. Challenge us to become greater servants
3. Man has a SIN problem
• Psalms 38:4 For my iniquities are gone over
my head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy
for me.
• Psalms 51:3 For I acknowledge my
transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
• Proverbs 21:16 The man that wanders out of
the way of understanding shall remain in the
congregation of the dead.
4. Man has a SIN problem
• Isaiah 59:1 Behold, the LORD'S hand is not
shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear
dull, that it cannot hear:
• Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have
separated between you and your God, and
your sins have hid his face from you, that he
will not hear.
5. The FATHERS LOVE
• Romans 5:8 But God commends his love
toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.
• Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to
these things? If God is for us, who can be
against us?
• Romans 8:32 He that spared not His own
Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall
He not with him also freely give us all things?
6. CHRIST Service for us!
• John 1:1-2 In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was God. The
same was in the beginning with God.
• John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt
among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of
the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and
truth.
• HE gave up HIS glorified home in heaven!
7. CHRIST Service for us!
• 1 Corinthians 15:1- 4 Turn with me please
• 1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you
first of all that which I also received, how that
Christ died for our sins according to the
scriptures;
• 1 Corinthians 15:4 And that he was buried,
and that He rose again the third day
according to the scriptures:
• He fixes our SIN problem!
8. CHRIST Service for us!
• 1 Corinthians 15:20-21 But now is Christ
risen from the dead, and become the first-
fruits of them that slept. For since by man
came death, by man came also the
resurrection of the dead.
• 1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all
die, even so in Christ shall all be made
alive.
9. CHRIST Service for us!
• Hebrews 4:15 For we have not a high priest
who cannot be touched with the feeling of our
weaknesses; but was in all points tempted
like we are, yet without sin.
• Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain
mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
• HE understands you and I
10. OUR Service for Christ
• Should not and is not forced upon us!
• John 6:45 It is written in the prophets, And they
shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore
that has heard, and has learned of the Father,
comes unto me.
• Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned about
righteousness, self-control, and judgment to
come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go your
way for this time; when I have a convenient
time, I will call for you.
11. OUR Service for Christ
• 2 Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ
constrains us; because we thus judge, that
if one died for all, then were all dead:
• 2 Corinthians 5:15 And that he died for
all, that they who live should no longer live
unto themselves, but unto him who died
for them, and rose again.
12. OUR Service for Christ
• Galatians 5:13 For, brethren, you have been
called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an
occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one
another.
• Galatians 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in
one word, even in this; You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.
13. OUR Service for Christ
• Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing:
for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
• Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let
us do good unto all men, especially unto them who
are of the household of faith.
• 1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in
obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned
love of the brethren, see that ye love one another
with a pure heart fervently:
14. Challenge
1. Ask God and others for opportunities to
serve
2. Seek opportunities to serve
3. Take hold of the opportunities you have!