Peace For Purpose PASTOR JAMES LAING November
PASTOR JAMES LAING
November 25, 2018
Peace For Purpose John 20:19-31
PASTOR JAMES LAING
November 25, 2018
Peace For Purpose John 20:19-31
1. _________________________ Dead Jesus came and stood among them… John 20:19
1. _________________________ Dead Jesus came and stood among them… John 20:19
Jesus had told his disciples about this very moment I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. John 14:18-19
Jesus had told his disciples about this very moment I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. John 14:18-19
And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. John 14:29
And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. John 14:29
When the disciples were in the throws of grief and fear Jesus appears and three times said “Peace be with you.”
When the disciples were in the throws of grief and fear Jesus appears and three times said “Peace be with you.”
Common Hebrew greeting (Judges 6:23, 19:20; 1 Sam 25:6; 3 John 1:15)
Common Hebrew greeting (Judges 6:23, 19:20; 1 Sam 25:6; 3 John 1:15)
Peace is the gift of the Kingdom (John 14:27; 16:33) and the resurrection is the delivery of this peace.
Peace is the gift of the Kingdom (John 14:27; 16:33) and the resurrection is the delivery of this peace.
Peace (gk: eirene): Security & safety. The tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is.
Peace (gk: eirene): Security & safety. The tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is.
Christ followers have peace for a purpose. It’s not just to enjoy the peace but to bring the peace Christ offers to others.
Christ followers have peace for a purpose. It’s not just to enjoy the peace but to bring the peace Christ offers to others.
Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you. John 20:21
Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you. John 20:21
2. _________________________ Leaves No Doubt Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe. John 20:25
2. _________________________ Leaves No Doubt Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe. John 20:25
Those closest to you can have the greatest doubts. Thomas spent years as a disciple yet didn’t believe their testimony. (V25) For eight days Thomas didn’t share what his fellow disciples shared – the awe of meeting the resurrected Christ. Imagine the tension of Thomas hearing talk of Jesus’ resurrection 24/7 for eight days.
Those closest to you can have the greatest doubts. Thomas spent years as a disciple yet didn’t believe their testimony. (V25) For eight days Thomas didn’t share what his fellow disciples shared – the awe of meeting the resurrected Christ. Imagine the tension of Thomas hearing talk of Jesus’ resurrection 24/7 for eight days.
Thomas believed the evidence. “My Lord and my God!”
Thomas believed the evidence. “My Lord and my God!”
3. _____________________________ in Christ is Eternal Life …by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:31
3. _____________________________ in Christ is Eternal Life …by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:31
The name: Jesus the Christ
The name: Jesus the Christ
Jesus (gk “Iesous”): Jehovah is salvation (Ma 1:21) Christ (gk “Christos): Messiah, anointed one (Is 42:1; Ma 16:16; Luke 4:17-21; Acts 10:39-43)
Jesus (gk “Iesous”): Jehovah is salvation (Ma 1:21) Christ (gk “Christos): Messiah, anointed one (Is 42:1; Ma 16:16; Luke 4:17-21; Acts 10:39-43)
Believing (gk “pisteuo”): To think to be true, to be persuaded of, to place confidence in, to trust.
Believing (gk “pisteuo”): To think to be true, to be persuaded of, to place confidence in, to trust.
Bottom Line: Walk with peace for a purpose.
Bottom Line: Walk with peace for a purpose.
Become a Christ Follower Today Admit: Sin Believe: Cross Choose: To follow Christ
Become a Christ Follower Today Admit: Sin Believe: Cross Choose: To follow Christ
Answers: Walking, Evidence, Belief Reading for Next Week: John 21:1-14
Answers: Walking, Evidence, Belief Reading for Next Week: John 21:1-14
November 25, 2018
Peace For Purpose John 20:19-31
PASTOR JAMES LAING
November 25, 2018
Peace For Purpose John 20:19-31
1. _________________________ Dead Jesus came and stood among them… John 20:19
1. _________________________ Dead Jesus came and stood among them… John 20:19
Jesus had told his disciples about this very moment I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. John 14:18-19
Jesus had told his disciples about this very moment I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. John 14:18-19
And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. John 14:29
And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. John 14:29
When the disciples were in the throws of grief and fear Jesus appears and three times said “Peace be with you.”
When the disciples were in the throws of grief and fear Jesus appears and three times said “Peace be with you.”
Common Hebrew greeting (Judges 6:23, 19:20; 1 Sam 25:6; 3 John 1:15)
Common Hebrew greeting (Judges 6:23, 19:20; 1 Sam 25:6; 3 John 1:15)
Peace is the gift of the Kingdom (John 14:27; 16:33) and the resurrection is the delivery of this peace.
Peace is the gift of the Kingdom (John 14:27; 16:33) and the resurrection is the delivery of this peace.
Peace (gk: eirene): Security & safety. The tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is.
Peace (gk: eirene): Security & safety. The tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is.
Christ followers have peace for a purpose. It’s not just to enjoy the peace but to bring the peace Christ offers to others.
Christ followers have peace for a purpose. It’s not just to enjoy the peace but to bring the peace Christ offers to others.
Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you. John 20:21
Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you. John 20:21
2. _________________________ Leaves No Doubt Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe. John 20:25
2. _________________________ Leaves No Doubt Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe. John 20:25
Those closest to you can have the greatest doubts. Thomas spent years as a disciple yet didn’t believe their testimony. (V25) For eight days Thomas didn’t share what his fellow disciples shared – the awe of meeting the resurrected Christ. Imagine the tension of Thomas hearing talk of Jesus’ resurrection 24/7 for eight days.
Those closest to you can have the greatest doubts. Thomas spent years as a disciple yet didn’t believe their testimony. (V25) For eight days Thomas didn’t share what his fellow disciples shared – the awe of meeting the resurrected Christ. Imagine the tension of Thomas hearing talk of Jesus’ resurrection 24/7 for eight days.
Thomas believed the evidence. “My Lord and my God!”
Thomas believed the evidence. “My Lord and my God!”
3. _____________________________ in Christ is Eternal Life …by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:31
3. _____________________________ in Christ is Eternal Life …by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:31
The name: Jesus the Christ
The name: Jesus the Christ
Jesus (gk “Iesous”): Jehovah is salvation (Ma 1:21) Christ (gk “Christos): Messiah, anointed one (Is 42:1; Ma 16:16; Luke 4:17-21; Acts 10:39-43)
Jesus (gk “Iesous”): Jehovah is salvation (Ma 1:21) Christ (gk “Christos): Messiah, anointed one (Is 42:1; Ma 16:16; Luke 4:17-21; Acts 10:39-43)
Believing (gk “pisteuo”): To think to be true, to be persuaded of, to place confidence in, to trust.
Believing (gk “pisteuo”): To think to be true, to be persuaded of, to place confidence in, to trust.
Bottom Line: Walk with peace for a purpose.
Bottom Line: Walk with peace for a purpose.
Become a Christ Follower Today Admit: Sin Believe: Cross Choose: To follow Christ
Become a Christ Follower Today Admit: Sin Believe: Cross Choose: To follow Christ
Answers: Walking, Evidence, Belief Reading for Next Week: John 21:1-14
Answers: Walking, Evidence, Belief Reading for Next Week: John 21:1-14
