1 Peter 1:1-9 NIV 

Loved and Known by God

• Hope is Alive
• Possible to be Joyful
• Benefit of the Whole Story

John 10:27-28 NIV

John 17:3 NIV

1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-44a NIV

Life Everlasting

   Relational

Resurrection of the Body

    Continuity of Life

Why it matters...

    Our bodies are good

    Hope when our bodies are broken

    No fear in death

    Leads to generosity

Quote by Ben Myers: A church that takes its stand on the forgiveness of sins can never be a church of the pure. It will always be a community that is patient and understanding toward the timid and the imperfect. Whenever a judgmental, elitist spirit enters into the Christian community, we need to hear again the confession: “I believe in the forgiveness of sins.”

Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV

Quote by CS Lewis, Weight of Glory: To be a Christian is to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.

Forgiveness of Sins

Heavenly Father, thank you that you have adopted me through the blood of your son Jesus.

You have paid the price for my sin and forgiven me, so by faith I receive your forgiveness.

Your word says there is no condemnation and shame for those in Christ Jesus, yet I find I condemn myself.

I no longer will allow Satan to defeat me with past failures and I receive your forgiveness of me to walk into the future you have for me.

Lord Jesus, I confess and renounce my unforgiveness and choose to forgive ________ for _____________.

Jesus, I surrender my desire for revenge and retribution.  As you have forgiven me, I choose to forgive and not hold onto my bitterness.

I ask that you heal my damaged emotions.  I confess and renounce any and all unforgiveness in the name of Jesus.

Matthew 16:18 ESV

Verses:

Acts 2:1-8 NIV

Exodus 24:12 NIV

Ezekiel 36:26-27 NIV

1 Corinthians 12:3 NIV

Romans 8:15 NIV

Points:

Omnipresent

         Universal

         Personal

Activity

          Guidance

           Conviction

How do we know?

           1 Corinthians 12:3 NIV

            Romans 8:15 NIV

Verses:

Revelation 21:1-5a, 22:12-13,20 NIV

Matthew 25:13 NIV

Romans 81-2 NIV

Psalm 139 NIV

Quote by NT Wright: God’s judgement is not an arbitrary punishment but the putting to rights of a world gone wrong.

Points:

Acts 1:6-11 NIV

John 16:7 NIV

Psalm 139:7 NIV

Hebrews 4:14-16 NIV

Part of the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

1 Peter 4:5-6 NIV

1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 20-26, 58 NIV

John 1:1-4, 14 NIV

Philippians 2:9-11 NIV

Christ: anointed one

His Son: eternal

Our Lord: final authority

Implications

       Kingdom of God is not in danger

       We adjust our lives to Jesus