Jesus IS Our Firm Foundation
Who Jesus IS matters most!
God!
Creator!
Savior!
Friend!
What Jesus has done in the past:
Creation.
Lived life as an example to all believers.
Called and trained disciples – gave us the priority and the method.
Taught biblical truth in the context of life.
Took our sins on Himself and died in our place, purchasing our freedom from sin!
He went to the grave and rose again 3 days later, proving once and for all that our Hope in Him is not in vain. He won the victory over death and the grave.
He sent His Spirit to be in us and live with us forever.
He gave us His righteousness.
He accepted us as His bride, the body of Christ, the church.
He gave us a purpose for life – joining Him on this fantastic work of reconciling people to God.
Blessed us in the heavenly places will all spiritual blessings, given us all we need for life and godliness.
What Jesus is doing in the present:
Interceding on our behalf.
Preparing a place for us for eternity.
Mediator between God and man
What Jesus will do in the future:
Come to take us home!
Reign over all the earth with us.
Be praised and exalted forever.