Lemay Church of Christ

Deliverance is Only in Christ

Introduction:  Review of Galatians 1:3-5 from last night.  Deliverance required a great sacrifice.

1. Deliverance is only in Christ
    
   2 Timothy 2:10- “Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.”

• Could there not have been another Savior?

Luke 2:11- “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Acts 4:12- “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Hebrews 5:8-9-  The author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.

• The skeptic might say these things were written by Jesus follower’s years after His death.  Could they not have been making Jesus out to be something he never intended to be?
• We need to see what Jesus said of Himself.

John 14:6- “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life, No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

• Josh McDowell’s book, “More Than a Carpenter”
• Trilemma- “Lord, Liar, Lunatic”

John 8:48-59-

• Lunatic!
• I am not liar!
• I AM LORD

What was the response from those that witnessed Jesus?

John 10:17-21- Divided on the issue, but the opinions were strong!

John 3:1-2- Nicodemus, a Pharisee.

What about the response from one that was with him for three years?

Matthew 16:13-17- Who do you say that I am?

Acts 8:26-37- The eunuch was convinced that Jesus was the Son of God.

1. What deliverance in Christ gives us
   Ephesians 2:11-18-

• See worksheet on In Christ

1. How to get in Christ and receive deliverance

• Hear
• Believe
• Repent
• Confess
• Baptism