Christ Died for Us

Christ Died for Us (Romans 5:8)

Gospel Presentation Point 4

 IV. Jesus Christ, God’s Son, died on the cross of Calvary to be the full sufficient payment for your sin.

 A. Exposure: Key Verse Romans 5:8

  B. Definition: 2 Key thoughts in this verse

1. Christ died. “Christ died for us” To prove He died; the Bible says that He was buried. To show He had power over death, He rose from the grave.

Why did Christ die if He did not sin?

2. Christ died for us. “Christ died for us” He became our substitute.

This sacrifice …

a. Was Complete (John 19:30; 1 John 1:7) All past, present, and future sins.

b. Makes a sinner right with God. (2 Corinthians 5:21) We are made right by Jesus Christ’s death on the cross.

C. Illustrations

1. Book of My Life

D. Application: When Christ paid for all your sins, He not only forgives you from all your sins, but He provides for you many other riches or blessings …

1. A right standing with God

2. The ability to live for God through Christ

3. The ability to go to heaven when you die

E. Transition

If Christ died on the cross for all sinners, does that mean that everyone is going to heaven when they die? NO

We already showed you that many will go to hell. What makes the difference?