Live In The Truth

sermon. dave martin. hershey evangelical free church.

live in the truth

john 3:16-21
jesus is speaking truh to nicodemus, premier teacher in israel
- must be born again
-- born of spirit, not flesh
-- this is THE truth

culture disputes truth
- says there is no universal truth that applies to everyone
- christ counters this; stands in opposition to the lies of the world
- difference between no truth and not wanting there to be truth
-- there is a truth that exists all cultures and society
--- jn 3:16-21

1. for god so loved...for god did not send (god's work/doing/plan/idea)
- gospel is god's story of how he saved us
- not how does god fit in my story but how do i fit into god's story
2. god saves bc god loves
- jn 3:16
- true measure of god's love is seen in the incarnation
3. salvation is sufficient and complete
- for god so loved
-- eras tense - complted/finished/in the past
- gospel - jesus has come, lived, and died; conquered forces of evil and christ is lord!
4. my role? believe and participate in the victory
- my response is crucial
- judgment and verdict has already come
-- if we reject him, we are self condemned
--- he came to save us so we condemn ourselves if we reject him
5. begin to live in truth
- v21
- communion is recognition that he is lord, he has won our salvation, and we are dependent on him