The Power of Christ's Death
I. The Power to Redeem Us - John 12:1-11
- A. To purchase us for His original purpose - Acts 20:28; Eph. 1:3-7
- B. To position us for fellowship - John 12:1-2; Eph. 2:5-7; Col. 3:1-3
- C. To effect loving appreciation within us - John 12:3-8; Gal. 4:4-6;
Heb. 2:9-15
- D. To infuse faith through a resurrected person - John 12:9-11, 17-19
II. The Power to Bring in the Kingdom - John 12:12-23, 37-43
- A. The present reality of the kingdom to the church - John 12:20-23;
Matt. 12:28;
Rom. 14:17
- B. The future enjoyment of the kingdom to Israel - John 12:12-15;
Acts 1:3-8
- C. Understanding God's ways with Israel and the church - John 12:16,
37-43; Rom. 11:1-28
III. The Power to Release Life - John 12:23-30
- A. The power to produce the church - John 12:24
- B. The principle of life out of death - 1 Cor. 15:35-38
- C. The nature of "Christ who is our life" - Rom. 6:3-5;
Phil. 3:10-11
- D. The experience of life - John 12:24-30
IV. The Power to Draw Men to Himself - John 12:32-50
- A. Through crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension - John 12:32-34
- B. Through His indwelling - John 12:35-36, 44-46
- C. Through His words and life imparting - John 12:47-50
V. The Power to Cast Out Satan - John 12:31; Col. 2:14-15
- A. In the overcoming believers - 1 John 5:4-5; Rev. 12:7-12
- B. In the church - 1 John 5:19; John 17:14-18; Eph. 1:19-2:22; 3:9-11
- C. In the millennium - Rev. 11:15; 20:1-3
- D. In eternity future - Rev. 20:7-10