Savior

“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever

lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

[Jn 11:25-26]

Why We Worship Jesus As Savior

John 11:1-27

I. Jesus saves us from the FATE of deathJesus said, “This sickness will not end in

death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” (v4)

Death was supposed to separate us from God. It was supposed to permanently keep us from knowing and being with the One who loves and gave us life.

BEFORE CHRIST:

Death leads to the glory of God – death leads to the one thing you were made to know and enjoy forever.

AFTER CHRIST:

“Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus

Christ, whom you have sent . . .”

John 17:3

1. Perfect love you were made for

2. Perfect understanding of your value and worth

3. Perfect family that you long for

In Christ, death now leads to God’s original plan:

II. Jesus saves us from the FEAR of deathJesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours

of daylight? A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world’s

light. It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no light.” Jn 11:9-10

“When you are obedient to Me, you never have to

be afraid of death!”

What Jesus Means . . .

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him [Jesus] who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons . . . will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” [Ro 8:37-39]

Romans 8:37-39 shows us that death is . . . A SERVANT OF JESUS & HIS GLORY UNTIL DEATH IS FINALLY

DESTROYED

“I tell you the truth, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.” [Jn 5:24]

If you are in Christ, death has no “say” in your life

III. Jesus saves us from the FORCE of death“So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is

dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.” (V14-16)

Death is Satan’s greatest WEAPON against our OBEDIENCE to God.

Death has been swallowed up in victory.” “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. THEREFORE, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. [1 Co 15:54-58]

When Satan threatens death to your heart, to your

hopes and to your head, turning to Jesus will . . .

TAKE THE POWER [FORCE] OUT SATAN’S PLAN

“In putting everything under him, God left nothing that is not subject to him. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him. But we see Jesus . . . now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God He [Jesus] might TASTE DEATH [ experience the ultimate power & plan of death] for everyone.” [Hb 2:8-9]