“For what I received I passed on to you…that Christ died for our sins…that he
was buried, that he was raised on the third day…”
(1 Corinthians 15:3-4 NIV)
GOD LOVES YOU UNCONDITIONALLY
“God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8 NIV)
“…all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
(Rom. 3:28 NKJ)
1. YOUR COMEBACK IS ROOTED IN JESUS’ RESURRECTION
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
(Romans 6:23 NIV)
2. JESUS DIDN’T JUST CANCEL YOUR DEBT, HE PAID FOR IT
“…He said, ‘It is finished!’…”
(John 19:30 NKJ)
TETELESTAI
LOSE THE WEIGHT
“…let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares ,us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”
(Hebrews 12:1 NKJ)
3. YOU ARE SAVED, BY GRACE
“For by grace you have been saved through faith…it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
(Ephesians 2:8&9 NKJ)
“Jesus said… ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
(John 11:25-26 NKJ)
4. JESUS IS COMING BACK AGAIN!
“…the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself.”
(John 20:7 NKJ)
Victory Group Questions:
1. Why is hearing, and understanding the “Easter” message of hope so eternally important for mankind?
2. What does “Easter” mean to you? Why?
3. What area in your life, are believing God for a “comeback”?
4. Are you going to heaven after you die? How do you know?