Why Do We Need Jesus? By David Dann

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1 Why Do We Need Jesus? By David Dann

2 Human beings have certain unique universal needs. Animals only need the basic physical necessities of life such as food, air, water, etc. But man is created in the image of God. So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them (Genesis 1:27).

3 Human beings have certain unique universal needs. Animals only need the basic physical necessities of life such as food, air, water, etc. But man is created in the image of God. Man has spiritual needs. Many have a void in their lives because their spiritual needs are never satisfied.

4 Human beings have certain unique universal needs. People try to fill the void in their lives. They try to find the perfect person to marry. They try to find the perfect career. They try to find fulfillment in having children. They try to accumulate wealth. They try to find fulfillment in joining a religious group.

5 Human beings have certain unique universal needs. People try to fill the void in their lives. Only Jesus meets man s most important needs. Jesus quenches man s spiritual thirst.

6 Human beings have certain unique universal needs. People try to fill the void in their lives. Only Jesus meets man s most important needs. Jesus quenches man s spiritual thirst. whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life (John 4:14).

7 Human beings have certain unique universal needs. People try to fill the void in their lives. Only Jesus meets man s most important needs. Jesus quenches man s spiritual thirst. Jesus satisfies man s spiritual hunger.

8 Human beings have certain unique universal needs. People try to fill the void in their lives. Only Jesus meets man s most important needs. Jesus quenches man s spiritual thirst. Jesus satisfies man s spiritual hunger. And Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst (John 6:35).

9 Human beings have certain unique universal needs. People try to fill the void in their lives. Only Jesus meets man s most important needs. Jesus quenches man s spiritual thirst. Jesus satisfies man s spiritual hunger. No one else can fulfill these needs. Nothing else can fill the void.

10 Human beings have certain unique universal needs. People try to fill the void in their lives. Only Jesus meets man s most important needs. We must obey the gospel in order for Jesus to meet our spiritual needs.

11 We Must Obey The Gospel Those who do not obey the gospel do not have a relationship with Jesus. when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Thessalonians 1:7-8).

12 We Must Obey The Gospel Those who do not obey the gospel do not have a relationship with Jesus. How does one obey the gospel? He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned (Mark 16:16).

13 We Must Obey The Gospel Those who do not obey the gospel do not have a relationship with Jesus. How does one obey the gospel? Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38).

14 We Must Obey The Gospel Those who do not obey the gospel do not have a relationship with Jesus. How does one obey the gospel? Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life (Revelation 2:10).

15 We Must Obey The Gospel Those who do not obey the gospel do not have a relationship with Jesus. How does one obey the gospel? Becoming a Christian is about more than wanting to study the Bible, go to church, pray, etc. A person obeys the gospel because he recognizes that he has serious needs in his life that only Jesus can address.

16 Human beings have certain unique universal needs. People try to fill the void in their lives. Only Jesus meets man s most our most important needs. We must obey the gospel in order for Jesus to meet our spiritual needs. Why do you need Jesus?

17 1. You Need A Savior. Jesus came to save sinners from destruction. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief (1 Timothy 1:15).

18 1. You Need A Savior. Jesus came to save sinners from destruction. for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10).

19 1. You Need A Savior. Jesus came to save sinners from destruction. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world (1 John 4:14).

20 1. You Need A Savior. Jesus came to save sinners from destruction. We are all in need of a Savior. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).

21 1. You Need A Savior. Jesus came to save sinners from destruction. We are all in need of a Savior. Is Jesus your Savior? He is the Savior of those who are in his spiritual body. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body (Ephesians 5:23).

22 1. You Need A Savior. Jesus came to save sinners from destruction. We are all in need of a Savior. Is Jesus your Savior? He is the Savior of those who are in his spiritual body. If you haven t obeyed the gospel, then you are not in his body and he is not your Savior.

23 1. You Need A Savior. Jesus came to save sinners from destruction. We are all in need of a Savior. Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one Is of Jesus you be your baptized Savior? in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift If of you the haven t Holy Spirit Then obeyed the gospel, those then who you gladly are not in received his body his and word he is were not your baptized; Savior. and that day about three thousand souls were added to them And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved (Acts 2:38, 41, 47). He is the Savior of those who are in his spiritual body.

24 2. You Need A Sacrifice For Sins. Jesus provided the perfect sacrifice to take away man s sins. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23).

25 2. You Need A Sacrifice For Sins. Jesus provided the perfect sacrifice to take away man s sins. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29).

26 2. You Need A Sacrifice For Sins. Jesus provided the perfect sacrifice to take away man s sins. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

27 2. You Need A Sacrifice For Sins. Jesus provided the perfect sacrifice to take away man s sins. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace (Ephesians 1:7).

28 2. You Need A Sacrifice For Sins. Jesus provided the perfect sacrifice to take away man s sins. We are all in need of the sacrifice of Jesus. Are you receiving the benefits of his sacrifice? He died for everyone. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world (1 John 2:2).

29 2. You Need A Sacrifice For Sins. Jesus provided the perfect sacrifice to take away man s sins. We are all in need of the sacrifice of Jesus. Are you receiving the benefits of his sacrifice? He died for everyone. But only those who meet his terms for forgiveness will benefit from his death.

30 2. You Need A Sacrifice For Sins. Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized Jesus into provided Christ Jesus the perfect were sacrifice baptized to into take His death? away man s Therefore sins. we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was We are all in need of the sacrifice of Jesus. raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even Are so you we receiving also should the walk benefits in newness of his sacrifice? of life. For He if died we have for everyone. been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness benefit of from His his resurrection, death. knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin (Romans 6:3-6). But only those who meet his terms for forgiveness will

31 3. You Need Peace With God. Jesus provided the way for man to be reconciled to God. We have all been enemies with God because of sin, but Jesus offers us the way to have forgiveness and peace with God.

32 3. You Need Peace With God. But Jesus God demonstrates provided the way His own for man love to toward be us, in that reconciled while we were to God. still sinners, Christ died for us. Much We more have then, all been having enemies now been with justified God because by His blood, of sin, we shall but Jesus be saved offers from us the wrath way through to have Him. For if forgiveness when we were and enemies peace with we God. were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation (Romans 5:8-11).

33 3. You Need Peace With God. Jesus provided the way for man to be reconciled to God. For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should We dwell, have all and been by Him enemies to reconcile with God all because things to Himself, of sin, by but Him, Jesus whether offers things us the on way earth to have or things in heaven, forgiveness having and made peace peace with through God. the blood of His cross. And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight (Colossians 1:19-22).

34 3. You Need Peace With God. Jesus provided the way for man to be reconciled to God. We have all been enemies with God because of sin, but Jesus offers us the way to have forgiveness and peace with God. Are you at peace with God? You need to ask for terms of peace and surrender.

35 3. You Need Peace With God. Jesus provided the way for man to be reconciled to God. We have all been enemies with God because of sin, but Jesus offers us the way to have Or what king, going to make war against another forgiveness and peace with God. king, does not sit down first and consider whether he Are is able you at with peace ten thousand with God? to meet him who comes You against need to him ask with for terms twenty of peace thousand? surrender. Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace (Luke 14:31-32).

36 3. You Need Peace With God. Jesus provided the way for man to be reconciled to God. We have all been enemies with God because of sin, but Jesus offers us the way to have forgiveness and peace with God. Are you at peace with God? You need to ask for terms of peace and surrender. Peace comes through faithful obedience.

37 3. You Need Peace With God. Jesus provided the way for man to be reconciled to God. We have all been enemies with God because of sin, but Jesus offers us the way to have forgiveness and peace with God. Are you at peace with God? You need to ask for terms of peace and surrender. Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have Peace comes through faithful obedience. peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1).

38 3. You Need Peace With God. Jesus provided the way for man to be reconciled to God. We have all been enemies with God because of sin, but Jesus offers us the way to have forgiveness and peace with God. Are you at peace with God? You need to ask for terms of peace and surrender. Peace comes through faithful obedience. You can t have peace with God while in sin.

39 3. You Need Peace With God. Jesus provided the way for man to be reconciled to God. We have all been enemies with God because of sin, but Jesus offers us the way to have forgiveness and peace with God. Are you at peace with God? You need to ask for terms of peace and surrender. Peace comes through faithful obedience. There is no peace, says the LORD, You can for t the have wicked peace with (Isaiah God while 48:22). in sin.

40 4. You Need A Purpose In Life. Jesus offers the only worthwhile purpose in life. Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me (John 14:6).

41 4. You Need A Purpose In Life. Jesus offers the only worthwhile purpose in life. Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live (John 11:25).

42 4. You Need A Purpose In Life. Jesus offers the only worthwhile purpose in life. People focus on money, fame, possessions, etc. trying to find real meaning and purpose in life. But they still find that something is missing.

43 4. You Need A Purpose In Life. Jesus offers the only worthwhile purpose in life. We need real meaning in our lives and only Jesus can provide it. Do you have the proper focus in life? What good is it to become rich & famous?

44 4. You Need A Purpose In Life. Jesus offers the only worthwhile purpose in life. We need real meaning in our lives and only Jesus can provide it. Do you have the proper focus in life? What good is it to become rich & famous? For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away (James 4:14).

45 4. You Need A Purpose In Life. Jesus offers the only worthwhile purpose in life. We need real meaning in our lives and only Jesus can provide it. Do you have the proper focus in life? What good is it to become rich & famous? I said in my heart, Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure ; but surely, this also was vanity (Ecclesiastes 2:1).

46 4. You Need A Purpose In Life. Jesus offers the only worthwhile purpose in life. We need real meaning in our lives and only Jesus can provide it. Do you have the proper focus in life? What good is it to become rich & famous? He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity (Ecclesiastes 5:10).

47 4. You Need A Purpose In Life. Jesus offers the only worthwhile purpose in life. We need real meaning in our lives and only Jesus can provide it. Do you have the proper focus in life? What good is it to become rich & famous? And He said to them, Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses (Luke 12:15).

48 4. You Need A Purpose In Life. Jesus offers the only worthwhile purpose in life. We need real meaning in our lives and only Jesus can provide it. Do you have the proper focus in life? What good is it to become rich & famous? If your relationship with Christ is not as it should be, then nothing else matters!

49 5. You Need Hope. Jesus offers real hope for the future. Man is always worried about what will happen in the future financially, environmentally, with war, terrorism, etc. But Jesus takes care of man s need by offering hope of something better.

50 5. You Need Hope. Jesus offers real hope for the future. Man is always worried about what will happen in the future financially, environmentally, with war, terrorism, etc. But Jesus takes care of man s need by offering hope of something better. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal (Matthew 6:19-20).

51 5. You Need Hope. Jesus offers real hope for the future. Man is always worried about what will happen in the future financially, environmentally, with war, terrorism, etc. But Jesus takes care of man s need by offering hope of something better. the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel (Colossians 1:5).

52 5. You Need Hope. Jesus offers real hope for the future. Man is always worried about what will happen in the future financially, environmentally, with war, terrorism, etc. But Jesus takes care of man s need by offering hope of something better. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast (Hebrews 6:19).

53 5. You Need Hope. Jesus offers real hope for the future. Do you have the hope of eternal life in heaven? It is the only real hope worth having. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all (Ephesians 4:4-6).

54 5. You Need Hope. Jesus offers real hope for the future. Do you have the hope of eternal life in heaven? It is the only real hope worth having. The only way to have this hope is through Jesus.

55 5. You Need Hope. Jesus offers real hope for the future. Do you have the hope of eternal life in heaven? It is the only real hope worth having. The only way to have this hope is through Jesus. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).

56 5. You Need Hope. Jesus offers real hope for the future. Do you have the hope of eternal life in heaven? It is the only real hope worth having. The only way to have this hope is through Jesus. But you must obey the gospel in order to have the hope of heaven.

57 5. You Need Hope. Jesus offers real hope for the future. Do you have the hope of eternal life in heaven? It is the only real hope worth having. The only way to have this hope is through Jesus. But God be thanked that though you were slaves of But you must obey the gospel in order to have the hope of heaven. sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life (Romans 6:17, 22).

58 6. You Need A Perfect Example To Follow. Jesus gives man a perfect example to follow in conduct and attitude. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth (1 Peter 2:21-22).

59 6. You Need A Perfect Example To Follow. Jesus gives man a perfect example to follow in conduct and attitude. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross (Philippians 2:5-8).

60 6. You Need A Perfect Example To Follow. Jesus gives man a perfect example to follow in conduct and attitude. Then He said to them all, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me (Luke 9:23).

61 6. You Need A Perfect Example To Follow. Jesus gives man a perfect example to follow in conduct and attitude. He instructs as to how to live, but he also came and showed us how to live. Are you following his example? He always did what pleased God.

62 6. You Need A Perfect Example To Follow. Jesus gives man a perfect example to follow in conduct and attitude. He instructs as to how to live, but he also came and showed us how to live. Are you following his example? He always did what pleased God. And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him (John 8:29).

63 6. You Need A Perfect Example To Follow. Jesus gives man a perfect example to follow in conduct and attitude. He instructs as to how to live, but he also came and showed us how to live. Are you following his example? He always did what pleased God. He always resisted temptation.

64 6. You Need A Perfect Example To Follow. Jesus gives man a perfect example to follow in conduct and attitude. He instructs as to how to live, but he also came and showed us how to live. Are you following his example? He always did what pleased God. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot He always resisted temptation. sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15).

65 7. You Need A Friend. Jesus is the best friend man could ever have. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one s life for his friends (John 15:13).

66 7. You Need A Friend. Jesus is the best friend man could ever have. He made the ultimate sacrifice on the cross so you could be saved. Many people feel alone in life. But Jesus takes care of that need by providing everlasting friendship. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).

67 7. You Need A Friend. Jesus is the best friend man could ever have. He made the ultimate sacrifice on the cross so you could be saved. Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Are you his friend? You are My friends if you do whatever I command you (John 15:14).

68 7. You Need A Friend. Jesus is the best friend man could ever have. He made the ultimate sacrifice on the cross so you could be saved. Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Are you his friend? You re not his friend if you refuse to obey the gospel.

69 7. You Need A Friend. Jesus is the best friend man could ever have. He made the ultimate sacrifice on the cross so you could be saved. Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Are you his friend? You re not his friend if you refuse to obey the gospel. If you love Me, keep My commandments (John 14:15).

70 7. You Need A Friend. Jesus is the best friend man could ever have. He made the ultimate sacrifice on the cross so you could be saved. Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Are you his friend? You re not his friend if you refuse to obey the gospel. He loved you enough to die for you so that you could have a relationship with him.

71 7. You Need A Friend. Jesus is the best friend man could ever have. He made the ultimate sacrifice on the cross so you could be saved. Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Are you his friend? You re not his friend if you refuse to obey the gospel. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice He loved you enough to die for you so that you could have a relationship with him. to God for a sweet-smelling aroma (Ephesians 5:2).

72 1. You Need A Savior. 2. You Need A Sacrifice For Sins. 3. You Need Peace With God. 4. You Need A Purpose In Life. 5. You Need Hope. 6. You Need A Perfect Example To Follow. 7. You Need A Friend.

73 You Need Jesus!!!

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