“WHY DID MY SAVIOR COME TO EARTH?"
John 3:16-36
Introduction:
1. Songs are often full of meaning. Some not so good
2. This one is a scriptural song, a spiritual song
3. Reasons for His coming to earth must be great enough to warrant
such a great sacrifice
I. HE CAME TO DO HIS FATHER'S WILL. John 6:38
1. "Not My will, but Thine be done." Lu. 22:42
2. "I have finished the work." John 17:4
3. "Must works the works of Him that sent Me." John 9:4
II. HE CAME UNTO HIS OWN. John 1:11
1. Made like unto His brethren. Heb. 2:17
2. Lord of Vineyard sent His Son. Mk. 12:1-8
3. His concern for Israel. Matt. 23:37
III. HE CAME TO FULFIL THE LAW. Matt. 5:17
1. End of law for righteousness. Rom. 10:4
2. Blotted it out. Col. 2:14
3. Made peace by abolishing law. Eph. 2:14,15
IV. HE CAME TO ESTABLISH A KINGDOM. John 18:37'
1. "To this end was I born." John 18:37
2. Not like kingdoms of world. John 18:36
3. Returned to Heaven as King. Psalms 24:7
V. ',HE CAME TO SAVE SINNERS. 1 Tim. 1:15
1. Not righteous, but sinners. Lu. 5:32
2. Save that which was lost. Lu. 19:10
3. Returned after giving terms of salvation. Mk. 16:16
Sermon Outline by Thomas Winter Butterfield
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