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Jesus' surrender of his spirit is an example of perfect obedience to God's will, which we can strive to imitate in our own lives. Show 2 outlines
Jesus' final words, 'It is finished,' challenge Christians to live in the light of accomplished salvation, empowering them to embrace new life and serve as transformative agents in the world through faith. (scroll down to see outline )
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salvation
'It is finished' serves as a divine proclamation that the penalty for sin has been paid in full, providing believers with the assurance that they can live victoriously over sin through faith in Christ. Show 1 outline
sin
In the utterance of 'It is finished,' Jesus Christ not only declared the completion of his earthly mission but also signaled the ultimate victory over sin, offering us a path to redemption. Show 1 outline
sin
In the moment of his physical death, Jesus declared 'It is finished,' signifying that God's plan of salvation through the sacrifice of his Son was completed, illustrating his sovereign control over life, death, and redemption. Show 1 outline
God is in control
By acknowledging that 'It is finished,' believers are called to embrace the fullness of life that Jesus's sacrifice has unlocked, engaging deeply with God's call to live abundantly in every aspect of life. Show 1 outline
abundant life
In Jesus's declaration of 'It is finished,' we find the assurance that the debt of sin has been fully paid, inviting us into a life filled with God’s abundance and grace. Show 1 outline
abundant life
The expression 'It is finished' not only signifies the completion of Jesus's earthly mission but also marks the beginning of humanity's access to an abundant life through faith in him. Show 1 outline
abundant life
Through Christ's ultimate sacrifice, as marked by his final words 'It is finished,' we are offered the path to lead lives of abundance, transcending our earthly limitations. Show 1 outline
abundant life
The act of Jesus surrendering his spirit on the cross demonstrates how God's control encompasses even the moment of death, inviting us to trust him fully in all circumstances. Show 1 outline
God is in control
In the finality of Christ's words, 'It is finished,' we find the affirmation of God's sovereign plan for redemption, displaying that God is in ultimate control over life, death, and salvation. Show 1 outline
God is in control
Jesus’s death on the cross demonstrates the lengths that God is willing to go to in order to provide salvation for humanity. Show 1 outline
Easter
Jesus’s cry of “It is finished” on the cross signified that God’s plan for redemption had been accomplished. Show 1 outline
Easter
The death of Jesus was the ultimate act of love by which humanity's sins were paid for and redemption became possible. Show 1 outline
Easter
Jesus' death on the cross not only symbolizes the end of his mission, but also empowers us to live out his teachings in our daily lives. Show 1 outline
'It is finished' encapsulates the power of Christ's sacrifice to renew the human mind, challenging believers to abandon worldly patterns of thinking and embrace a life aligned with God's completed work. Generate outline
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renewing your mind
By acknowledging that 'It is finished,' Christians are called to transform their thinking from a mindset of striving to one of acceptance and gratitude, cultivating a renewed perspective rooted in the grace of God. Generate outline
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renewing your mind
The moment Jesus proclaimed 'It is finished' signifies the end of self-reliance and human attempts to earn salvation, urging believers to renew their minds by relying fully on Christ's all-sufficient sacrifice. Generate outline
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renewing your mind
Through Jesus' declaration 'It is finished,' we are reminded that renewing our minds begins by accepting the completion of Christ's work on the cross, which sets the foundation for true spiritual transformation. Generate outline
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renewing your mind
In uttering 'It is finished,' Jesus not only proclaimed the end of his physical suffering but also signaled the defeat of spiritual death and sin, inviting believers to accept the gift of eternal life. Generate outline
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salvation
The moment Jesus said 'It is finished' and surrendered his spirit marks the divine completion of Old Testament prophecies, underscoring God's faithfulness in providing a savior to reconcile humanity to himself. Generate outline
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salvation
By declaring 'It is finished' before giving up his spirit, Jesus affirms that his sacrificial mission to secure humanity's salvation was completed on the cross, fulfilling God's plan for redemption through grace. Generate outline
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salvation
Jesus′ ultimate sacrifice on the cross, as encapsulated by 'It is finished,' reveals that our righteousness is a gift from God, bestowed through grace and not earned by works. Generate outline
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righteousness
In receiving the sour wine and proclaiming 'It is finished,' Jesus demonstrates that true righteousness is achieved through obedience to God's will, even unto death. Generate outline
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righteousness
'It is finished' signifies not just the end of Jesus′ physical life but the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, establishing the bedrock of our faith and our avenue to righteousness. Generate outline
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righteousness
Through Jesus′ declaration of 'It is finished,' we understand that the culmination of God's redemptive plan offers us a path to righteousness unattainable by human efforts. Generate outline
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righteousness
By surrendering his spirit after proclaiming 'It is finished,' Jesus exemplifies the ultimate sacrifice for sin, challenging us to live sacrificially in response to his boundless love and grace. Generate outline
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sin
Through the selfless act of enduring the cross and declaring 'It is finished,' Jesus marks the end of humanity’s enslavement to sin, inviting us into a transformed life free from its chains. Generate outline
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sin
'It is finished' not only marked the end of Jesus' earthly suffering but also the beginning of humanity's opportunity for reconciliation with God, demonstrating his meticulous control over the narrative of redemption and calling us to live in the freedom of this completed work. Generate outline
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God is in control
Jesus' final act of obedience in giving up his spirit after proclaiming 'It is finished' serves as an ultimate example of surrender to God's will, encouraging believers to trust and submit to God's control in all aspects of life. Generate outline
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God is in control
The declaration of 'It is finished' at the cross is a reminder that in our own struggles and hardships, we must trust in God's control and the fulfillment of his promises, secured through Christ's ultimate sacrifice. Generate outline
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God is in control
By examining Jesus’ acceptance of the sour wine, we discern a model of how to endure hardships with the knowledge that God’s control brings purpose to our sufferings and leads to triumphant conclusions. Generate outline
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'It is finished' is not just the end of Jesus' earthly suffering but a declaration that God's work of salvation through Jesus is complete, urging us to live in the freedom of finished work. Generate outline
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Easter celebrates the victory of life over death, which was made possible through Jesus’s death on the cross. Generate outline
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Easter
Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was a victory for humanity, demonstrating the power of God's love and mercy. Generate outline
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Jesus' death on the cross shows us that we can trust in God's power to overcome our suffering and sin. Generate outline
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