Christ As Healer- Christ's Sacrifice

CHRIST AS HEALER 

Christ’s Sacrifice 

Matthew 27:50-54

Opening Prayer: Use me, Father, to share with others the hope and certainty of salvation through Jesus Christ.  After confirming my own salvation, shine in and through me so that others may hear Your Truth and receive Your assurance of their own salvation.  May all know that, once they are in Christ, no one can snatch them from Your hands.  In Christ’s Name I pray.  Amen. 

BEING AN EYEWITNESS

As an eyewitness to the love of God in Christ, it is our privilege to share His love with others, for what the Lord has done in our life, He will do in their lives as well.  As we share the Lord’s work in our lives and speak His Truth in love, it has the power to pierce hearts, changes lives, and override the deceptions of the Enemy.  Then we PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, for only the Spirit can do the inward work of conviction, salvation, and assurance in their lives in His perfect timing and perfect way. 

Seek the Lord for the names of those to whom you can be a witness to His love through Jesus Christ.  Write their names, pray for them, and share with them as you are led by the Holy Spirit.    

Consider these scriptures about being a witness:

Hebrews 4:12 

Ephesians 4:15

Philippians 4:6 

Job 16:19 

Proverbs 12:17 

Proverbs 14:25 

II Peter 1:16 

Luke 1:14 

THE TRUTH ABOUT JESUS 

Jesus lives!  He was sent from heaven, born to a virgin, lived a sinless life, died a horrendous death on the cross, was resurrected by the Father, ascended into heaven, and is now seated victoriously at the right hand of God.  By the shedding of His blood we have forgiveness of our sins and the gift of eternal life with Him.  In this mercy and by the power of His Spirit, He seeks us to come to Him, for no come can come to the Son unless the Father draws Him and none can come to the Father except through the Son.  Saved by His grace, not by human endeavor, we must confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in our heart that God raised Him from the dead for our redemption and then receive this wonderful gift.  

What does this Truth mean to you?

Consider these scriptures about salvation:

Hebrews 9:22

John 14:6 

John 6:44 

John 8:12 

I John 1:5 

John 11:25-27 

Psalm 46:10 

I Samuel 10:9

Romans 12:2

II Corinthians 3:18 

ASSURANCE IN SALVATION 

Many Christians walk around uncertain that they have truly received the gift of eternal salvation and are, therefore, struggling in their walk with the Lord.  Though they long for this assurance, they are fearful of verbalizing their doubts, because they wonder what others would think.  For Christians, this is a deception from the Enemy. 

As a Christian, you do not have to remain uncertain of your own salvation, for there is a way to gain the personal assurance you are seeking.  Through the following scriptures you can receive the full assurance of your own salvation and of your forgiveness of sins through Christ.  You can walk in the light of the Truth of the eternal redemption you received at salvation and begin a deeper walk with the Lord.  You can be at peace about your eternal destiny, the forgiveness of your sins through Jesus, and your eternal salvation.   

Salvation 

Romans 3:23

Romans 5:8

Romans 6:23 

John 14:6 

Romans 10:9-10

Ephesians 2:8-9

John 3:16 

Assurance 

John 1:12 

John 10:28-29

II Corinthians 5:17 

I Peter 1:10-11

I John 4:15

Colossians 3:3

REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD- What does each scripture say to you?

I Peter 5:1 

John 1:7 

Revelation 1:5 

Isaiah 19:20 

I Thessalonians 5:5 

I John 1:7-9

I John 3:16 

I Peter 4:2 

Matthew 19:26 

I Corinthians 15:57 

Romans 1:16-17

Closing Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for Jesus Who bled and died for me so that I might belong to You forever and be forgiven of my sins.  Thank You for that assurance.  Embolden me now to become Your light to a dying world by spreading Your Truth for Your glory.  I abandon my all to You as I pray all things in Christ’s precious Name.  Amen.