“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?