From here:
Last night we celebrated Good Friday. As always, it was a paradoxical night, an unhappy celebration. It is a day of intense sadness mixed with intense thankfulness. It was both uncomfortable and convicting as we saw the depth of our sin in light of the amazing love of God who died for us. Tomorrow we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead on Easter. In the words of Graeme Goldsworthy, “The resurrection was the Father’s ”˜Amen’ to the finished work of Christ.” Therefore, for all who repent of their sin and receive Jesus as their Lord, Savior and chief treasure you are now”¦
”¦victorious over Satan, sin and death (1 Cor 15:57; 2 Co 9:15; Ro 7:23-25; 2 Co 2:14)
”¦adopted by God (Eph 1:5; Rom 8:15) as God’s children (Jn 1:12; 1 Jn 3:1,2).
”¦made friends of God (Jn 15:15) and saints (Eph. 1:1).
”¦complete (Col. 2:10).
”¦hidden with Jesus in God (Col. 3:3) .
”¦seated with him in the heavenly kingdom (Eph. 2:6).
”¦established, chosen and made holy (2Cor. 1:21-22).
”¦forever in the love of God (Rom. 8:35-39).
”¦free from any charges against you (Rom. 8:31-34).
”¦assured that all things work together for good (Rom. 8:28).
”¦forever free from being ruined (Rom. 8:1-2).
”¦saved from and forgiven of all your sins (Col. 1:14).
”¦able to go freely and confidently (Eph 3:12) to God the Father through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)
”¦a recipient of grace and mercy in time of need (Heb. 4:16).
”¦fully reconciled to God (2Cor 5:18)
”¦able to do all things through him who strengthens you (Phil. 4:13).
”¦bought with a price and belong to God (1 Cor. 6:19-20) and
”¦free from the devil (1John 5:18) with authority over him (Col 2:14-15; 1 Jn 3.8)
”¦at peace with God (Rom. 5:1)
”¦in one spirit with God (1 Cor. 6:17).
”¦God’s co-worker (2 Cor. 6:1; 1 Cor. 3:9), God’s temple (1 Cor. 3:16) and personal witness (Acts 1:8).
”¦chosen to bear fruit (John 15:16) as a branch of the true Vine (John 15:1-5)
”¦a member of his body (1 Cor. 12:27; Ro 12).
”¦called to bring people together for God (2 Cor. 5:17-21)
”¦able to participate in his unfolding story of redemption (Mt. 28:18-20)
”¦sent as Jesus was sent (John 17:18).
”¦perfectly and completely loved. (Rom 5:7-8; Jn 3:16; Eph 1:7, 5:2, 5.25)
”¦no longer under God’s wrath (Gal 3:13; Rom 3:25; 1 Jn 4:10)
”¦declared “Not Guilty!” (Rom 5:9, 3.24, 3.28)
”¦reconciled to God and others. (Rom 5:10; 2 Cor 5:28; Eph 2:16; Col 1:20)
”¦entirely cleansed and forgiven. (Eph 1:7; Mt 26:28; Ps 103:12)
”¦free from the fear of death. (Heb 2:14-15)
”¦part of God’s people, the church. (Lk 9:23; Mt 10:38; Rev 5:9; Jn 10:16)
”¦free from slavery to sin (Rev 1:5-6; Heb 13:12)
”¦brought home to God (Rom 5:10; 1 Peter 3:18; Eph 2:13; Rom 7:4; 1 Cor 6:19-20; Acts 20:28)
”¦declared 100% righteous (2 Cor 5:21; Rom 5:19; Phil 3:9)
”¦a recipient of eternal life”¦which is knowing him. (Jn 3.16; John 17:3)
We call this the Gospel. Good news, in fact world-altering, history-shaping, eternity-securing news, to sinners.
Mars Hill Church Seattle Reflects on Good Friday 2010: By faith in Jesus you are now”¦
From here:
Last night we celebrated Good Friday. As always, it was a paradoxical night, an unhappy celebration. It is a day of intense sadness mixed with intense thankfulness. It was both uncomfortable and convicting as we saw the depth of our sin in light of the amazing love of God who died for us. Tomorrow we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead on Easter. In the words of Graeme Goldsworthy, “The resurrection was the Father’s ”˜Amen’ to the finished work of Christ.” Therefore, for all who repent of their sin and receive Jesus as their Lord, Savior and chief treasure you are now”¦
”¦victorious over Satan, sin and death (1 Cor 15:57; 2 Co 9:15; Ro 7:23-25; 2 Co 2:14)
”¦adopted by God (Eph 1:5; Rom 8:15) as God’s children (Jn 1:12; 1 Jn 3:1,2).
”¦made friends of God (Jn 15:15) and saints (Eph. 1:1).
”¦complete (Col. 2:10).
”¦hidden with Jesus in God (Col. 3:3) .
”¦seated with him in the heavenly kingdom (Eph. 2:6).
”¦established, chosen and made holy (2Cor. 1:21-22).
”¦forever in the love of God (Rom. 8:35-39).
”¦free from any charges against you (Rom. 8:31-34).
”¦assured that all things work together for good (Rom. 8:28).
”¦forever free from being ruined (Rom. 8:1-2).
”¦saved from and forgiven of all your sins (Col. 1:14).
”¦able to go freely and confidently (Eph 3:12) to God the Father through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)
”¦a recipient of grace and mercy in time of need (Heb. 4:16).
”¦fully reconciled to God (2Cor 5:18)
”¦able to do all things through him who strengthens you (Phil. 4:13).
”¦bought with a price and belong to God (1 Cor. 6:19-20) and
”¦free from the devil (1John 5:18) with authority over him (Col 2:14-15; 1 Jn 3.8)
”¦at peace with God (Rom. 5:1)
”¦in one spirit with God (1 Cor. 6:17).
”¦God’s co-worker (2 Cor. 6:1; 1 Cor. 3:9), God’s temple (1 Cor. 3:16) and personal witness (Acts 1:8).
”¦chosen to bear fruit (John 15:16) as a branch of the true Vine (John 15:1-5)
”¦a member of his body (1 Cor. 12:27; Ro 12).
”¦called to bring people together for God (2 Cor. 5:17-21)
”¦able to participate in his unfolding story of redemption (Mt. 28:18-20)
”¦sent as Jesus was sent (John 17:18).
”¦perfectly and completely loved. (Rom 5:7-8; Jn 3:16; Eph 1:7, 5:2, 5.25)
”¦no longer under God’s wrath (Gal 3:13; Rom 3:25; 1 Jn 4:10)
”¦declared “Not Guilty!” (Rom 5:9, 3.24, 3.28)
”¦reconciled to God and others. (Rom 5:10; 2 Cor 5:28; Eph 2:16; Col 1:20)
”¦entirely cleansed and forgiven. (Eph 1:7; Mt 26:28; Ps 103:12)
”¦free from the fear of death. (Heb 2:14-15)
”¦part of God’s people, the church. (Lk 9:23; Mt 10:38; Rev 5:9; Jn 10:16)
”¦free from slavery to sin (Rev 1:5-6; Heb 13:12)
”¦brought home to God (Rom 5:10; 1 Peter 3:18; Eph 2:13; Rom 7:4; 1 Cor 6:19-20; Acts 20:28)
”¦declared 100% righteous (2 Cor 5:21; Rom 5:19; Phil 3:9)
”¦a recipient of eternal life”¦which is knowing him. (Jn 3.16; John 17:3)
We call this the Gospel. Good news, in fact world-altering, history-shaping, eternity-securing news, to sinners.