29 May 2022 - Understanding Grace and Discipleship - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes - New Creation Church Sermon NotesNew Sermon Notes: Pastor Joseph Prince taught us to humbly see Jesus as our Savior daily and not just as a Teacher to emulate. God loves it when we leave “man’s world” to enter His world by grace. Praise and Worship Song Performed: (I missed the first one or two songs) 1. For My Good - New Creation Worship 2. The Stand - Hillsong Music 3. King Of My Heart - Sarah McMillan Nicodemus the theologian came to Jesus at night whereas Jesus went to the woman of Samaria during the daytime. Jesus loves sinners. To Nicodemus, Jesus said “You must be born again.” To the woman, Jesus never used that tone. The first thing that Nicodemus said to Jesus is, “We know…” The erudite ones always think they know. However, it was to the woman that Jesus revealed Himself clearly as the Messiah. Jesus is primarily our Savior, not just a Teacher. Jesus is the bread of life and the living water. You eat the bread and drink the water. Jesus was distant with Nicodemus but gentle with the woman. He praised her, pointed out that she was living with a man who was not her husband, and then praised her again—a ‘divine sandwich’ of praise. The woman received great grace from Jesus and she became an instant evangelist, boldly telling all about Him. After ministering to the woman, Jesus was refreshed because a sinner had taken from the Savior. It was like food to Him. Luke 15:1 - Luke 15 is a continuation from Luke 14. “Now” (or sometimes translated as “Then”) connects the two chapters. “Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.” (Luke 15:1 WEB) Luke 15:2 - Jesus was a friend of sinners. He did not avoid them. “The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”” (Luke 15:2 WEB) The Law (the Ten Commandments) demands righteousness from man whereas Grace supplies righteousness to man. God punished our sins in Jesus at the cross so that we can be declared righteous today. This is the holiness of God that has to punish sin.
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