“GOD’S DEAL”
We are approached by many deals.
Good Deals? Bad Deals?
God’s Deal is G_____ News!
So good we call it the G______ News.
Two times Jesus asked:
What will a man give in e_______ for his soul?
Matthew 16:26/Mark 8:37
Luke 4:14-21 Isaiah 61—(700 years before)
God’s Deal is God’s F___________.
What can I give God?
Romans 3:23 Isaiah 64:6
I deserve? Romans 6:23 (a)
God’s Deal—I get? Romans 6:23 (b)
Luke 2:8-20
God’s Favor in a Baby!
“Emmanuel” = _________________
2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2
Theologically—imputation/substitution/reconciliation
The idea: “the innocent pays for the guilty”
Romans 5:8
Simply—I get not what I deserve,
Christ gets what I deserve.
“Reconciliation” = ______________________
2 Corinthians 5:21—1 John 2:1-2
Ephesians 2:8-21 1 Peter 2:24
Psalm 32:1 Titus 3:3-8
Only G___ can do that! (2 Corinthians 5:18)
How? (2 Corinthians 5:20)
When accept God’s deal:
His righteousness
His ambassador
Romans 10:9-15
What a gift exchange!
God treats me as if I lived Christ’s life…
…God treated Christ as if he lived my life!
Isaiah 1:18-20
DEAL?
