New Song Community Church
SOLUS Christus (Christ Alone)
October 31, 2017 is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation! Join us on Sundays, October 1-29, 10am, for a new five-week life-lesson series, “SOLA”. Come and learn about the five SOLA (alone/only) statements of the Reformation: Scripture Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone, and To God Alone Be the Glory.
Locations & Times
New Song Community Church
2858 Hafenrichter Rd, Aurora, IL 60503, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
SOLUS Christus: Christ Alone
Today, as we continue our Reformation 500 sermon series, “SOLA”, we’re going to be looking at… 1) How we are all sinners… 2) How this condition is serious… 3) How this separates us eternally from God… 4) How we need a solution outside of ourselves… and 5) How SOLUS Christus - Christ Alone is our salvation! And, it’s not about “religious superiority” but about our utter inability to solve this without Christ!
Today, as we continue our Reformation 500 sermon series, “SOLA”, we’re going to be looking at… 1) How we are all sinners… 2) How this condition is serious… 3) How this separates us eternally from God… 4) How we need a solution outside of ourselves… and 5) How SOLUS Christus - Christ Alone is our salvation! And, it’s not about “religious superiority” but about our utter inability to solve this without Christ!
Christ Alone, NOT Self Help or Humanism
Christ alone, NOT self help or humanism. I know many argue, “I’m a good person.” Others argue, “People have evolved and become better.” But, I’d argue, our universal sin and spiritual condition is worse than it’s ever been! We are Solum Peccator, “sinner alone”. And, we need salvation! In John 14:6 (ESV), Jesus says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Christ alone, NOT self help or humanism. I know many argue, “I’m a good person.” Others argue, “People have evolved and become better.” But, I’d argue, our universal sin and spiritual condition is worse than it’s ever been! We are Solum Peccator, “sinner alone”. And, we need salvation! In John 14:6 (ESV), Jesus says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Christ Alone, NOT Mary, Saints, or Superstitions
Christ alone, NOT Mary, saints, or superstitions. These don’t have sublime holiness, serve as mediators of grace, or share in redemption. Burying St. Joseph in the front yard to sell your home doesn’t work! In 1 Timothy 2:5 (ESV), Paul says, “There’s one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Jesus’ sacrifice and merits are all sufficient!
Christ alone, NOT Mary, saints, or superstitions. These don’t have sublime holiness, serve as mediators of grace, or share in redemption. Burying St. Joseph in the front yard to sell your home doesn’t work! In 1 Timothy 2:5 (ESV), Paul says, “There’s one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Jesus’ sacrifice and merits are all sufficient!
Christ Alone, NOT Pluralism or Relativism
Christ alone, NOT pluralism or relativism. This is all over our culture. “All religions are different paths to the same God.” “COEXIST.” “You have your truth, I have mine.” Even Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” In Acts 4:12 (ESV), Peter says, “There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” That name is Jesus Christ!
Christ alone, NOT pluralism or relativism. This is all over our culture. “All religions are different paths to the same God.” “COEXIST.” “You have your truth, I have mine.” Even Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” In Acts 4:12 (ESV), Peter says, “There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” That name is Jesus Christ!
Life Application
The life application? 1. Believe in Christ alone! In Romans 1:16 (ESV), Paul says, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” 2. Live in Christ alone! In Galatians 2:20 (ESV), Paul says, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” Believing Christ saves you is more compelling to this world than any seminary degree!
The life application? 1. Believe in Christ alone! In Romans 1:16 (ESV), Paul says, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” 2. Live in Christ alone! In Galatians 2:20 (ESV), Paul says, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” Believing Christ saves you is more compelling to this world than any seminary degree!
Closing Prayer
Let’s pray. Lord, Jesus is our complete and perfect Savior. He's accomplished everything necessary for our eternal redemption. He’s put away our sin by the sacrifice of Himself on the cross. He’s the resurrection and the life. He’s our chief prophet, only high priest, and eternal king. Lord, as Hebrews 12:2a (ESV) says, “Let us look to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.” Let us have faith in Christ alone!
Let’s pray. Lord, Jesus is our complete and perfect Savior. He's accomplished everything necessary for our eternal redemption. He’s put away our sin by the sacrifice of Himself on the cross. He’s the resurrection and the life. He’s our chief prophet, only high priest, and eternal king. Lord, as Hebrews 12:2a (ESV) says, “Let us look to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.” Let us have faith in Christ alone!
Small Group Questions
*Have you ever had a time where you needed to be rescued? What happened? What were you thinking at the time? How did you feel when you were rescued?
*Read John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, Acts 4:12. What do these verses teach us about Jesus and God’s plan of salvation for sinful human beings like you?
*Martin Luther learned, “We can do nothing to save ourselves. In Christ alone, we have forgiveness of sin and are made right with God.” What does this mean?
*Read Hebrews 12:2. Why should we look to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, for salvation, and not to idols, Mary, saints, self, religious pluralism, etc.?
*“Christ alone is not about ‘religious superiority’ but about our utter inability to solve our sin problem before God without Jesus.” What does this mean?
*Have you ever had a time where you needed to be rescued? What happened? What were you thinking at the time? How did you feel when you were rescued?
*Read John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, Acts 4:12. What do these verses teach us about Jesus and God’s plan of salvation for sinful human beings like you?
*Martin Luther learned, “We can do nothing to save ourselves. In Christ alone, we have forgiveness of sin and are made right with God.” What does this mean?
*Read Hebrews 12:2. Why should we look to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, for salvation, and not to idols, Mary, saints, self, religious pluralism, etc.?
*“Christ alone is not about ‘religious superiority’ but about our utter inability to solve our sin problem before God without Jesus.” What does this mean?
Family Memory Verse
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” - Ephesians 2:8 (ESV)
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” - Ephesians 2:8 (ESV)
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