Advent What Child is This? Part 4 John 1:10-13

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1 Advent What Child is This? Part 4 John 1:10-13 Also available are a text-only version of the outline at or an audio podcast at This is a pdf file for the PowerPoint notes used by Pastor Dave Tietjen for his sermon on December 22, 2013, concluding this year s Advent sermon series.

2 The prejudice that God faced Surprising reluctance He came to His own things... cf. John 19:26-27

3 The prejudice that God faced Satanic opposition

4 The prejudice that God faced Summary rejection The Visited Planet The little angel s face wrinkled in disgust. Do you mean to tell me that He stooped so low as to become one of those creeping, crawling creatures on that floating ball? I do, replied the senior angel, and I don t think He would like you to call them creeping, crawling creatures in that tone of voice. For, strange as it may seem to us, He loves them. He went down to visit them, to lift them up to become like Him. J. B. Phillips

5 The prejudice that God faced John 15:20-21 ESV Remember the word that I said to you: A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.

6 The prejudice that God faced That this House is concerned that the persecution of Christians is increasing in the 21 st Century; notes that there are reports that one Christian is killed every 11 minutes somewhere on earth for their faith; further notes that Christianity is the most persecuted religion globally; bears in mind that the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is a human right stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and calls on the Government to do more both in its foreign policy and through its aid work to defend and support people of Christian faith. British House of Commons Resolution, Dec. 4, 2013

7 The possibility that God presented John 1:12 ESV But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

8 The possibility that God presented John 1:12 ESV But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

9 The process that God determined John 1:13 ESV Who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:13 NIV Children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband s will, but born of God. Beyond human ability By God s gracious act: Begotten of God

10 The process that God determined John 1:13 ESV Who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:13 NIV Children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband s will, but born of God. Beyond human ability By God s gracious act: Begotten of God John 3:16 ESV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

11 The privileges that God extended A life that is purposeful A present relationship with Jesus John 14:26 ESV But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

12 The privileges that God extended A life that is purposeful A present relationship with Jesus A pardon that is forever The punishment he took, the reward he offers The future he promises 1 Corinthians 15:53 ESV For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.

13 The prayer that should be offered Jesus, I believe in You. I know that You have loved me from the beginning, and now I choose to love You, too. I realize that when You died, You had my sins in mind. I cannot live a life of joy and peace apart from You. So I accept the gift of Your forgiveness, and I rejoice that my debt of sin is paid in full! Come into my life, and guide me for the rest of my days. I now belong completely to You, and I will follow You as my Lord and my Savior forever. Amen. (by David Jeremiah)

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