The Death of Jesus: John 3:14-18

1.   The PICTURE of His Death – 3:14-15

      a.   Numbers 21:1-9

      b.   This is a picture of salvation by:

            i.   GRACE & LAW- v 8

            ii.  FAITH & WORKS - v 9

            iii. REWARD of obedience- v 9

      c.   Titus 2:11-3:7 – the death of Christ is a picture of salvation by:

            i.   GRACE - Titus 2:11

            ii.  LAW - Titus 2:12a

            iii. FAITH - Titus 2:12b-13

            iv. REWARD - Titus 2:14

            v.   Exhortation & Explanation – Titus 3:1-7

      d.   When their SALVATION became their SIN – 2 Kings 18:1-5

            i.   Is it possible for us to over-emphasize the necessity of baptism for remission of sins?

            ii.  Have we been guilty of converting people to baptism instead of to the God Who commanded it?

            iii. How important is repentance in comparison to baptism?

2.   The POWER of His Death – 3:16

      a.   Romans 5:6-10

      b.   Romans 5:20ff

      c.   Hebrews 2:10-18

      d.   1 Timothy 1:12-15

3.   The PURPOSE of His Death – 3:17-18

      a.   He did not come to condemn the world, but through His perfect life, he condemned all men as sinners.

      b.   Luke 19:10

      c.   Colossians 2:10-17