Topical Sermons - Executable Outlines

. That the Jews and Romans did not fully realize their sin - Lk 23:33-34
Mark A. Copeland
[”So it was God who killed Jesus!” Again, not so fast. Consider another question...]
III. WHY DID THE FATHER HAVE JESUS KILLED?
A. JESUS SHED HIS BLOOD FOR THE REMISSION OF SIN...
1. Jesus said His blood was to be shed for the remission of sins - cf. Mt 26:26-28
2. His sacrificial death for our sins was foretold by Isaiah - Isa 53:4-6,10-12
B. JESUS WAS KILLED BECAUSE OF ‘OUR’ SINS...
1. The Romans and the Jews were instruments of God (though they too bore responsibility)
2. But all who are guilty of sin must bear responsibility for Jesus’ death!
3. That includes everyone! - cf. Ro 3:23
4. Of course, forgiveness is now possible to all through the death of Jesus
a. Even as Peter offered to the Jews who killed Jesus - Ac 2:36-38
b. God now desires that all repent and be saved - Ac 17:30-31; cf. 1 Ti 2:3-6; 2 Pe 3:9
[Who killed Jesus? You and me, that’s who! Because of our sins God sent His Son to die on the cross.
For those who accept God’s grace, there is one more question we do well to consider...]
IV. SHALL WE CRUCIFY JESUS AGAIN?
A. IT IS POSSIBLE, AS SOME HAVE...
1. The Hebrew writer spoke of some who were so guilty - He 6:6
2. By refusing to repent of sins after having once benefited from God’s grace - He 6:4-6
B. ARE WE CRUCIFYING JESUS AGAIN...?
1. We are if once saved we are living in unrepentant sin!
2. Of course, cleansing is always possible to those who confess and repent - cf. 1 Jn 1:9
3. But not if we persist in sin with a rebellious attitude - cf. He 10:26-31
CONCLUSION
1. Who killed Jesus...?
a. The Jews and Romans involved in the actual crucifixion bear some responsibility
b. But God had Jesus killed because of our sins, so we all must bear responsibility as well
2. Perhaps the more pressing question should be “Who is killing Jesus?”...
a. Those who refuse to accept God’s grace still bear the guilt of their sins that caused Jesus’ death
b. Those who once accepted God’s grace but turn away to unrepentant sin crucify Him once again
Let us make sure that we do not receive the grace of God in vain...! - cf. 2 Co 6:1-2
Why Are You Waiting?
INTRODUCTION
1. When God called Moses to lead His people out of Egyptian bondage...
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