The Gospel Story: God’s Mercy in Jesus Chris ~ Selected Scripture Cameron Jungels 2-3-2012

“The Gospel Story: God’s Mercy in Jesus Christ”

Who is Jesus?

Jesus is God. John 1:1, John 8:58-59,

Jesus is Man. Luke 2:52

Jesus is the God-man. Colossians 1:19, Colossians 2:9, 1 Timothy 2:5

What did Jesus do?

Jesus lived a perfect life of obedience under God’s rule.

Jesus died a sacrificial death in the place of sinners. 1 Peter 3:18

Jesus appeased the just anger of God. Romans 5:9

Jesus acquired mercy, pardon, forgiveness, and reconciliation with God. Romans 3:25-26, Galatians 2:21, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

The only remedy for our guilt and the judgment that our rebellion deserves is the atoning sacrifice of the God-man, Jesus Christ.