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“ONE SURE HOPE”Rev. Matthew HarrisonLCMS World Relief and Human CareSID Convention Essay February 2009 - Outline
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INTRODUCTION – CAN THERE BE HOPE? FOR US? TODAY? A. Look At The Times!1.
The context: a world gone insane…2.
And what about the church?B.
Significance: New Testament
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
WHY?
According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope throughthe resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
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to an inheritance that is imperishable,undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
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who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.(I Peter 1:3-5)
C.
Credibility: What Gave Courage? I Have Traveled The World And Seen It. I HaveRead About It In Paul, Luther, Walther, Wyneken. Where Does It Come From?D. The Future Is Hopeless, If We Are The Ones To Save The World. There Is ONESURE HOPE.E.
Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen (B. 1834 – D. 1918), The Apostle To The Bataks.
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WE HAVE ONE SURE HOPE - JESUS’ RESURRECTION A.
Hope Has A Future Because Of The Resurrection1.
What the Resurrection of Christ is.2.
Now note how
objective
1 Peter 1:3-5 is!“… through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”3.
What the Resurrection (Justification!) of Christ means for the Christian. Itis
outside
of us (
extra nos
), and holds good quite despite us!a.
Romans 4:25 (
extra nos
); “If Christ be not raised you are still in yoursins!” (1 Corinthians 15:17)b.
Redemption acquired.“He bore our sins” (Isaiah 53:11) Therefore we teach withLuther – “Christ became the greatest of all sinners!”c.
Redemption Reckoned! (See Romans 3:21-25)
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