Session - 8: What Christ Accomplished On The Cross
Dates: 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th Oct, 2016
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that the mystery of the church is not merely individual salvation, but the unification of believers into one body in Christ. This profound unity, which transcends historical divisions like those between Jews and Gentiles, was accomplished by Jesus' death on the cross. The speaker points to the cross as the means by which these massive divisions are overcome.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Singing of the King's victoryThe congregation joins in singing hymns that celebrate Jesus as the triumphant King who died and rose to bring eternal life.
The mystery of God's amazing loveReflecting on the profound and incomprehensible nature of God's love in dying for sinners.
The authority and victory in Jesus' nameA declaration that all authority in heaven and earth belongs to the Lord, bringing victory over sin and death.
A heart of worshipThe speaker begins with a song of worship, reflecting on the immense cost of sin on the cross and the desire to be a servant to others.
The mystery of becoming one bodyUsing Matthew 16 and Ephesians, the speaker explains that the true mystery of the church is not just individual salvation, but how diverse people are made into one single body.Matthew 16:18
Building the church on revelationThe speaker concludes by explaining that the church is built on the revelation of Christ's identity, and that true unity is demonstrated when vastly different people are made one through dying to self.Matthew 16:16
Preserving unity in the leadershipThe speaker shares that the strength of his church comes from the unity of its leaders, even when they do not agree on everything.Ephesians 4:3–13
The church as the Body of ChristUnlike many other titles given to Israel, the title 'Body' is unique to the church because it was established through Jesus Christ.
The secret to a wonderful lifeLiving like Jesus means never pleasing oneself and always choosing to do the Father's will, which eventually transforms struggle into joy.
How God makes us oneGod fits dissimilar people together like pieces of a puzzle so that they become a single, unified body.
The connection between the church and the crossWhen Jesus first spoke about the church in Matthew 16, He also introduced the concept of the cross as the solution to the fight against hell.Matthew 16:18
What Jesus accomplished on the crossJesus cancelled our massive debt of sin by tearing up the certificate of debt and nailing it to the cross through His sacrifice.Colossians 2:14
Why Jesus must be GodIf Jesus were merely a created being, His death would not satisfy the principles of justice or provide a sufficient payment for sin.
Our identity in Christ and our heavenly positionThrough the cross, our old self was crucified so that we could be placed in Christ from eternity past and seated with Him in heavenly places.Romans 6:6
The defeat of Satan and the call to die to selfJesus defeated the powers of darkness on the cross, and believers must embrace this same way of death to avoid being stumbling blocks to the church.Colossians 2:15
