Realizing Our True Purpose | 2.God's Solution in Jesus | Santosh Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that humanity is separated from God by sin, and good deeds cannot atone for it. The only solution is the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who lived a sinless life and died for our sins, paying the penalty. Through His resurrection, God not only forgives us (justification) but also offers to live with us to help us live righteously, ultimately defeating death and the devil.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Recognizing the seriousness of our sinBecause of our sin, we face the punishment of being cut off from God's presence forever, which creates an eagerness to find a solution.
Why good works cannot fix the problemTrying to balance out bad deeds with good ones fails because past sins remain on the record and cannot meet God's standard of perfection.
God's justice and mercy combinedGod is perfectly merciful and perfectly just, meaning sin must be genuinely punished rather than simply ignored.
Three requirements for the penalty of sinThe punishment had to be paid by an innocent human being, and because sin deserves eternal death, only an eternal God could bear it within a fixed time.
What Jesus did on the crossJesus lived a sinless life for 33 years and died so that God could turn human hatred and crucifixion into the payment for our sins, rising again three days later.
Forgiveness and justificationGod not only forgives our sins but treats us as if we had never sinned, giving us both debt cancellation and spiritual riches.
Living with spiritual richesAfter making us rich in Christ, God offers to live with us and walk with us day by day to help us use those riches and be freed from sin.
Defeating death and the devilJesus defeated our two biggest enemies through His death and resurrection, freeing us from a lifetime of slavery to the fear of death.Hebrews 2:14–15
The only thing that matters is eternityEarthly life is not everything, and Jesus came to bring as many people as possible into eternity with Him.
A snapshot of grace on CalvaryOn the cross, the sinless Jesus and a sinful thief walked hand in hand into Paradise, showing that Jesus is reaching out to save anyone today.
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