Worship Preparation - May 5, 2024
Read the sermon text: Hebrews 10:19-25
Read the sermon summary: ““It is finished,” [perfect tense] and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” (John 19:30). “But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God… For by one offering he hath perfected [perfect tense] forever them that are sanctified.” (Hebrews 10:12, 14). The perfect tense describes an action which is viewed as having been completed in the past, once and for all, not needing to be repeated. As Pastor Jim eloquently put it last Sunday, Jesus sat down because the work was done, finished. There is nothing for us to do to gain salvation because he has done it, once and for all, forever. This week our text will begin to answer the question “So what now?” What are we to do now that Christ has saved us once and for all? According to our text, there are three things we should do, and continue to do: We are to “draw near,” “hold fast,” and “consider how to stir up one another.” We look forward to digging into this rich text to find out what joyous application our Lord has for us as a result of the “once and for all” sacrifice our great High Priest has made to rescue us from the kingdom of darkness and place us into the kingdom of light.
Read the following song lyrics in relation to the sermon:
It Was Finished Upon That Cross
How I love the voice of Jesus
On the Cross of Calvary
He declares his work is finished
He has spoken this hope to me
Though the sun had ceased its shining
Though the war appeared as lost
Christ had triumphed over evil
It was finished upon that Cross
Now the curse it has been broken
Jesus paid the price for me
Full the pardon He has offered
Great the welcome that I receive
Boldly I approach my Father
Clothed in Jesus' righteousness
There is no more guilt to carry
It was finished upon that Cross
Death was once my great opponent
Fear once had a hold on me
But the Son who died to save us
Rose that we would be free indeed
Death was once my great opponent
Fear once had a hold on me
But the Son who died to save us
Rose that we would be free indeed
Yes He rose that we would be free indeed
Free from ev'ry plan of darkness
Free to live and free to love
Death is dead and Christ is risen
It was finished upon that Cross
Onward to eternal glory
To my Saviour and my God
I rejoice in Jesus' victory
It was finished upon that Cross
It was finished upon that Cross
It was finished upon that Cross
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Jonny Robinson | Nigel Hendroff | Rich Thompson
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