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Scripture Reading: John 4:27-30

Come and See

Intro.

1.  Christianity is open to investigation, Acts 17:11-12.

  a.  Jesus invited it, Jno 8:46.

  b.  Angels encouraged it, Matt 28:5-6.

  c.   Christians are not afraid of it, Jno 3:21.

  d.   Be ready to give an answer for your hope, 1 Pet 3:15.

2.  Come and see:

  a.   Where Jesus is staying, Jno 1:38-39.

  b.   Philip to Nathanael, Jno 1:46.

  c.   Samaritan woman of Jesus, Jno 4:29-30.

  d.  The Spirit and the bride say, “Come”, Rev 22:17.

3.  Jesus gives the invitation to “come”, Matt 10:28-30.

4.  Come and see…

 

I. COME AND SEE THE CHRIST, Jno 4:25-26, 29.

  A.  See His Love for the Lost, Jno 3:16 (15:13); 1 Jno 3:16.

    1.  He loves sinners, Mk 10:21.

    2.  He loves His enemies, Lk 23:34 (Rom 5:8).

    3.  His love compels us to live for Him, 2 Cor 5:14-17.

  B.  See His Life, cf. Matt 28:6. (Never been a life like His!)

    1.  Sinless life of lowly service, Heb 4:15; Matt 20:28.

    2.  Defeated death and lives forever, Rev 1:18; Rom 5:10; Heb 7:25.

 

II. COME AND SEE THE CROSS, 1 Pet 2:24.

  A.  Suffering and Shame, Isa 53:1-3, 7-8.

  B.  Sacrifice for Sin, Isa 53:4-6.

  C.  Satisfaction and Salvation, Isa 53:10-12; Jno 3:13-15.

    1.  Satisfaction of God’s justice, Isa 53:10-12; Rom 3:25-26.

    2.  Salvation from sin, Jno 3:13-15; Rom 6:3-4.

       -“There at the cross was the blood applied”!

 

III. COME AND SEE THE CHURCH, 1 Pet 2:4-5 (Matt 16:18).

  A.  Delivered: Called Out of Darkness, 1 Pet 2:9-10 (Col 1:13).

     -The church is to be holy, 1 Pet 1:15-16 (Eph 5:25-27).

  B.  Diligent: God’s House if we Hold Fast, Heb 3:6; 6:11-12.

    1.  Hold fast the pattern of sound words (2 Tim 1:13); 1 Cor 15:2.

    2.  Hold fast what is good, 1 Ths 5:21.

    3.  Hold fast the confession of our hope, Heb 4:14; 10:23.

    4.  Hold fast and repent, Rev 3:3.

    5.  Hold fast what you have (in Christ), Rev 3:10-11.

 

Conclusion

1.    Christ, the Cross and the Church: The trifecta of triumph! Rev 5:9-10

2.    Come to Jesus, He will save you!