Northeast Christian Church
How to find hope in the seven statements Jesus made on the cross.
REVIEW: Luke 23:34; Luke 23:43; John 19:26-27; Matthew 27:46; John 19:28
TETELESTAI: to complete, execute, or discharge a debt.
What God starts, God always finishes.
BECAUSE IT IS FINISHED...
1. The past NO LONGER DEFINES ME.
"You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that makes it necessary." -Jonathan Edwards, 18th century theologian
2. Desires NO LONGER CONTROL ME.
3. Circumstances CAN NO LONGER STOP ME.
TAKEAWAY: STAY ON HIS MISSION UNTIL YOU FINISH
Luke 23:34, 43 NIV
John 19:26-28, 30 NIV
Matthew 27:46 NIV
Hebrews 12:2 NIV
Colossians 1:19-22 NIV
Romans 6:11-12 NIV
1 John 1:9 NIV
James 5:16 NIV
Philippians 1:6 NIV