This Week’s Message Notes (filled-in)

April 6, 2025

The Seven Greatest Words of Love, pt 6 -

“The Word of Victory”

John 19:28-30

I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. John 17:4 (NIV)

WHAT DID JESUS ACCOMPLISH ON THE CROSS?

1.  He fulfilled the promises of God.

Luke 24:44-47

For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” 2 Corinthians 1:20a

2.  He satisfied the law.

The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit. Romans 8:3-4

For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given. As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God. Romans 10:4

3.  He paid my debt.

He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. Colossians 2:14

4.  He conquered sins and death.

For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17

Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying. Hebrews 2:14-15

5.  He defeated Satan.

In this way God took away Satan’s power to accuse you of sin, and God openly displayed to the whole world Christ’s triumph at the cross where your sins were all taken away. Colossians 2:15 (TLB)

For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, Colossians 1:13

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Ephesians 2:8

 (Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation second edition, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Message adapted from pastors.com