The Cross, Sin, and Repentance

The key word to all this is reconciliation: 2 Corinthians 5:20-21

The CREATION of MANKIND

1. Created in the Image of God – Genesis 1:26-27, 2:7, 3:19
2. To Reflect the Image of God – Genesis 1:26-27
3. To Process Free Will – Genesis 1:31, 2:9, 16, 3:8-9, Romans 8:2, 21

An OVERVIEW of SIN – Romans 3:10, 23

1. Definition: missing the mark, falling short of the target – Exodus 10:16-17, Psalm 51:4, James 4:17Genesis 50:15-17, Acts 1:24-26, 2 Samuel 11:2-27, Psalm 51:2
2. Unbelief – Genesis 3:1, 2-5, Romans 14:23, Genesis 2:15-17
3. Pride – Genesis 3:5, Isaiah 14:12-15, 1 John 2:15-17
4. Disobedience – Genesis 2:15-17, 3:6-7

The CONSEQUENCES of Sin: Leading Us to…

1. Darkened Hearts
2. Futility
3. Idolatry
4. Guilt and Shame – Genesis 3:7-8, 1 John 1:9
5. Punishment – Genesis 3:9-13, Numbers 32:23, Galatians 6:7
6. Separation – Genesis 3:23-24, Romans 6:23
7. Estrangement
8. Bondage – Ephesians 2:1-3

Biblical Realities of Sin: Romans 7:14-25, 3:23-24, Ezekiel 18:4, 20, Romans 6:23, Revelation 20:11-15, Titus 3:3-8

ATONEMENT

1. Who God is – Genesis 3:21, Hosea 11:8-9, John 3:16, Romans 5;8, Genesis 3:4, Habakkuk 1:13, Romans 1:18, 3:10, Ephesians 2:3, 5:6, Psalm 51:6, Isaiah 45:19, Psalm 57:10, 119:75
2. What People Have Become – Romans 3:23, 1:21-25, Colossians 3:5-6, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:1-3
3. The Emerging Conflict – God desires relationship while he cannot be in the presence of sin, so atonement is necessary.
4. Who Jesus is – John 1:1, 14, Galatians 4:4-5, Philippians 2:7-8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, Matthew 26:36-42, John 17:4, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
5. What Jesus Became – Leviticus 16, Exodus 12:21-30, 1 Corinthians 5:7, John 1:29, Revelation 5:12, Romans 6:10, Hebrews 7:27, 9:12, 26, Colossians 1:19-20, Revelation 7:14

RESULTS of ATONEMENT

1. Jesus Identifies with Mankind – Isaiah 53:4
2. Receives Our Punishment – Isaiah 53:5, 10, Psalm 22, Matthew 27:46, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
3. Jesus Took Away Our Sin – Isaiah 53:6-12, Romans 8:1-4, Ephesians 1:7, Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Timothy 2:5-6, Revelation 5:9, Luke 4:18, Colossians 2:14-15, Hebrews 2:14-15, 1 John 3:8
4. Bringing Reconciliation – 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Ephesians 2:1-10, Colossians 1:21-22, Revelation 5:9-14

Jesus WALKS TO THE CROSS

1. Last Supper – Luke 22:14-16, Matthew 26:20-25, Luke 22:3-6, 19-20, 31-34
2. Gethsemane – Luke 22:39, Matthew 26:36, 37-44, Luke 22:43, 44, 47-48, 49-51, John 18:10, Matthew 26:56
3. Trials – John 18:20-22, Luke 22:63-65, 66-71
4. Pilate – Luke 23:1, 2, 4-7
5. Herod – Luke 23:8-9, 10-11
6. Pilate – Luke 23:13-16, 23-25, Matthew 27:19, 15-23, John 19:1-3, Matthew 27:27-31
7. Crucifixion – Matthew 27:32-56, Luke 23:26-49, John 19:16-37
8. Jesus Speaks – Luke 23:34, 39-43, John 19:39-43, Matthew 27:46, John 19:28, 30, Luke 23:46
9. Resurrection – Matthew 28:1-15, Mark 16, Luke 24:1-49, John 20:21, 1 Corinthians 15

Our RESPONSE to the CROSS

1. Introduction: Matthew 4:17, 12:41, Mark 6:12, Acts 2:38, 17:30, 2 Corinthians 7:10
2. Meaning – turning around, exchange, restoration, turning toward
3. Repentance – turn from sin, confess, cleanse, turn toward God, plan to stand against future sin
4. Restitution – Luke 3:8, Acts 26:20, Luke 15:11-32, 19:1-10, Acts 24:16
5. Forgiveness – Matthew 6:14-15, Ephesians 4:31-32,
   • Parable: Matthew 18:21-22, 23, 28-33, 34, 35
   • Application: Ephesians 4:30, 31, 32, 34, 32

This is an outline of a workbook called, A Discipleship Journey by Dave Buehring, for my own quick reference. Please purchase his workbook since it has TONS more information and clarification on Making Disciples

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