Because He Died
The cross is not just a symbol of suffering; it is the doorway to life, redemption, and victory.
Romans 6:2a;6a (NIV) - “We are those who have died to sin… For we know that our old self was crucified with Him.”
Colossians 2:13-15 - You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. 14 He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. 15 In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.
1. Because He Died… Your DEATH Died With Jesus
Colossians 2:13 - You were dead because of your sinsand because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins.
Paul records three kinds of death:
A. Physical Death - Separation from the living
B. Spiritual Death - Separation from God
C. Eternal Death - Separation from both the living and God forever
Colossians 2:13 - You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins.
2 Timothy 1:10 (NIV) - “But it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.”
2. Because He Died… Your DEBT Died With Jesus
Colossians 2:13 - You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins.
Colossians 2:14 - He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.
Revelation 20:11-12 - “Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.”
Matthew 12:36 - “I tell you the truth, that there will come a day when men will give an account of every idle word they've ever uttered.”
3. Because He Died…The Enemy’s DEMONIC POWER Died With Jesus
Colossians 2:15 - “In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.”
Colossians 2:15 (Message) - “He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the cross, and he marched them naked through the streets.”
John 1:12 - “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
Romans 8:1 - “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”