GOD’S PLAN FROM THE BEGINNING
This verse teaches that Jesus was chosen as our ransom before creation.
1 Peter 1:20
Jesus began His public ministry at this age, according to Jewish custom.
30 years old
The Roman method of execution used to kill Jesus.
crucifixion
What did the Father give in John 3:16
His one and only Son
Receiving gives us the legal right to be called this.
children of God
Jesus was not an afterthought, but this kind of plan was established before the foundation of the world.
God’s eternal plan of salvation
Jesus only did and spoke what He saw or heard from this Person.
the Father
Jesus’ final words on the cross that signified completion of His mission.
“It is finished”
Salvation cannot be earned by works, but is ____
a gift
Believing is more than agreement; it results in this visible change.
a changed mindset
Isaiah announced the coming Savior approximately this many years before Jesus’ birth.
about 700 years
Jesus’ core message when He began His ministry was this call to action.
repentance / “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”
This event occurred when the angel rolled away the stone from the tomb.
an earthquake
According to Romans 10, salvation involves believing and openly declaring this truth.
that Jesus is Lord and God raised Him from the dead
A child of God has rights, inheritance, authority, security, and this.
Destiny/Purpose
According to Isaiah 9, the Savior would come in this form to restore what Adam lost.
human nature (the form of Adam after the Fall)
This location fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy when Jesus began preaching.
Galilee (Zebulun and Naphtali)
Jesus’ sacrifice ended this Old Testament practice for forgiveness of sins.
animal sacrifices
When we receive salvation, we are declared this in God’s sight.
righteous
___ is described as this outward expression of an inward covenant.
Baptism
Genesis 1:27–28 teaches that when humanity sinned, they lost this God-given responsibility.
delegated authority to govern
The Gospel that records Jesus being laid in a manger because there was no room.
the Gospel of Luke
Jesus’ resurrection conquered ____
Death
Romans 6 teaches that our old sinful self was crucified so we are no longer slaves to this.
sin
Jesus’ true purpose was not the cross, but to restore this relationship.
restored communion/relationship with the Father