Four Gospel Paradoxes

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Four Gospel Paradoxes
A statement that seems to be false but is true !
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For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased
and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke 1411
Abased
Exalt
Exalted
Humble
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I. The Sword that Brings Peace
Matt. 1034 ...I came not to send peace, but a
sword. Sword is the Bible Heb. 412 Eph.
617
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How does a sword bring Peace ?

• Settles troubles with God Rom. 51
• Brings love to neighbor
• Makes us at ease with our own conscience

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And the peace of God, which passeth all
understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus. Phil. 47
Holy
Eternal
Worthwhile
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Paradox
I. The Sword that Brings Peace
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II. The Bondage that is Liberty
Rom. 11 Gal. 51 Rom.821 Bondage Losing
freedom Slavery - John 1226
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II. The Bondage that is Liberty
Liberty - we are free from Guilt - Heb.
1017 Worry Anxiety - Mt. 633 Rom. 828
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III. The Surrender that Gives Victory
Matt. 1039 Matt. 1625 Surrender Lost or
defeated Yield to the other person
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III. The Surrender that Gives Victory
Victory We are the winner Win eternal
life John 1225
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IV. The Death that Gives Life
Death usually means the end of life For a
Christian death is only the beginning
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Phil. 121 For to me to live is Christ, and to
die is gain. Phil. 123 For I am in a strait
betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be
with Christ which is far better
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IV. The Death that Gives Life
Rev.1413 ...blessed are the dead which die in
the Lord from henceforth. Death of a Christian
is beginning of a better life !
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Four Gospel Paradoxes
1.Jesus gives us peace - by obedience to His
Word 2.We must be His servant in order to be
really free
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Four Gospel Paradoxes
3. To win eternal life we must surrender our
earthly life. 4. The death of a Christian is the
beginning of life.
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Four Gospel Paradoxes
Sermon by Arthur Pigman - Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arth
urpigman_at_cybrtyme.com Sunday Evening Sept. 11, 05