• Original Power Point
By
Richard Thetford
www.thetfordcountry.com
Edited with additions of scriptures/etc
Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca.
jack@powerpointstojesus.com
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The Necessity of the Cross
The Death of the Cross
The Blood of the Cross
The Love of the Cross
The Preaching of the Cross
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Jesus is
the Way, the Truth, the Life
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way,
the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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Jesus
the Way, the Truth, the Life
OUT OF
BONDAGE:
Old Law
Sin
Obedience
to the
TRUTH
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Jesus
the Way, the Truth, the Life
OUT OF
BONDAGE:
Old Law
Sin
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Out of
Bondage
The Way Out
Out of
Bondage
• The Old Law
– Held Man Captive To Sin (Galatians 3:12; 2:16)
Jesus’ death is the ONLY way out of sin
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Galatians 3:12
And the law is not of faith: but, The
man that doeth them shall live in
them.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Galatians 2:16
Knowing that a man is not justified
by the works of the law, but by the
faith of Jesus Christ, even we have
believed in Jesus Christ, that we
might be justified by the faith of
Christ,.
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Out of
Bondage
The Way Out
Out of
Bondage
• The Old Law
– Man needed deliverance (Acts 15:10-11)
Jesus’ death is the ONLY way out of sin
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Acts 15:10-11
10 Now therefore why tempt ye God,
to put a yoke upon the neck of the
disciples, which neither our fathers
nor we were able to bear?
11 But we believe that through the
grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we
shall be saved, even as they.
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Out of
Bondage
The Way Out
Out of
Bondage
• The Old Law
– Law nailed to the cross (Col 2:14; Eph 2:16)
Jesus’ death is the ONLY way out of sin
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Colossians 2:14
Blotting out the handwriting of
ordinances that was against us,
which was contrary to us, and took
it out of the way, nailing it to his
cross;
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Ephesians 2:16
And that he might reconcile both
unto God in one body by the cross,
having slain the enmity thereby:
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Out of
Bondage
The Way Out
Out of
Bondage
• The Old Law
• Sin of the Old Law
– Old law made no satisfactory provision for sin
• Hebrews 10:1-4
Jesus’ death is the ONLY way out of sin
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Hebrews 10:1
For the law having a shadow of
good things to come, and not the
very image of the things, can never
with those sacrifices which they
offered year by year continually
make the comers thereunto perfect.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Hebrews 10:2
For then would they not have
ceased to be offered? because that
the worshippers once purged
should have had no more
conscience of sins.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Hebrews 10:3
But in those sacrifices there is a
remembrance again made of sins
every year.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Hebrews 10:4
For it is not possible that the blood
of bulls and of goats should take
away sins.
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Out of
Bondage
The Way Out
Out of
Bondage
• The Old Law
• Sin of the Old Law
– Sin results in death – spiritual separation from
God Isaiah 59:1-2; Romans 6:23
Jesus’ death is the ONLY way out of sin
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Isaiah 59:1-2
1 Behold, the Lord‘s hand is not
shortened, that it cannot save;
neither his ear heavy, that it cannot
hear:
2 But your iniquities have separated
between you and your God, and
your sins have hid his face from
you, that he will not hear.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Romans 6:22
But now being made free from sin,
and become servants to God, ye
have your fruit unto holiness, and
the end everlasting life.
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Jesus
the Way, the Truth, the Life
OUT OF
BONDAGE:
Old Law
Sin
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The Truth
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free” (John 8:32)
Jesus the ONLY way to the New Covenant
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• John 8:32
And ye shall know the truth, and the
truth shall make you free.
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The Truth
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free” (John 8:32)
• The New Covenant
– The same act that abolished the Old Covenant,
established the New Covenant
• Hebrews 8:13; Luke 22:20
Jesus the ONLY way to New Covenant
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Hebrews 8:13
In that he saith, A new covenant, he
hath made the first old. Now that
which decays and waxes old is
ready to vanish away.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Luke 22:20
Likewise also the cup after supper,
saying, This cup is the new
testament in my blood, which is
shed for you.
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The Truth
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free” (John 8:32)
• The New Covenant
– Better than the Old Covenant – better hope
based on better promises
• Hebrews 7:19, 22; 8:6
Jesus the ONLY way to New Covenant
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Hebrews 7:19
For the law made nothing perfect,
but the bringing in of a better hope
did; by the which we draw nigh unto
Jesus.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Hebrews 7:22
By so much was Jesus made a
surety of a better testament.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Hebrews 8:6
But now Jesus obtained a more
excellent ministry, by how much
also he is the mediator of a better
covenant, which was established
upon better promises.
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The Truth
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free” (John 8:32)
• Forgiveness of Sins
– Through the shedding of His blood, Christ
opened the way into the forgiveness of sins
• Matthew 26:26-29; Hebrews 10:19-20
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Matthew 26:26-27
26 And as they were eating, Jesus
took bread, and blessed it, and
brake it, and gave it to the disciples,
and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27 And he took the cup, and gave
thanks, and gave it to them, saying,
drink ye all of it;
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Matthew 26:28
28 For this is my blood of the new
testament, which is shed for many
for the remission of sins.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Hebrews 10:19-20
19 Having therefore, brethren,
boldness to enter into the holiest by
the blood of Jesus,
20 By a new and living way, which
he hath consecrated for us, through
the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
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The Truth
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free” (John 8:32)
• Forgiveness of Sins
– What must we do to enter into this glorious
relationship with Christ?
• Believe in Christ (John 8:24)
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• John 8:32
And ye shall know the truth, and the
truth shall make you free.
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The Truth
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free” (John 8:32)
• Forgiveness of Sins
• Believe in Christ (John 8:24)
• Repent of sins (Acts 2:38; 17:30)
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent,
and be baptized every one of you in
the name of Jesus Christ for the
remission of sins,
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Acts 17:30
And the times of this ignorance God
winked at; but now commands all
men every where to repent:
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The Truth
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free” (John 8:32)
• Forgiveness of Sins
• Believe in Christ (John 8:24)
• Repent of sins (Acts 2:38; 17:30)
• Confess Jesus (Romans 10:10)
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Romans 10:10
For with the heart man believeth
unto righteousness; and with the
mouth confession is made unto
salvation.
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The Truth
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free” (John 8:32)
• Forgiveness of Sins
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Believe in Christ (John 8:24)
Repent of sins (Acts 2:38; 17:30)
Confess Jesus (Romans 10:10)
Be baptized into Christ (Galatians 3:27; Romans 6:3-4)
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Galatians 3:27
For as many of you as have been
baptized into Christ have put on
Christ.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Romans 6:3
Know ye not, that so many of us as
were baptized into Jesus Christ
were baptized into his death?
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
• Romans 6:4
Therefore we are buried with him by
baptism into death: that like as
Christ was raised up from the dead
by the glory of the Father, even so
we also should walk in newness of
life.
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The Truth
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free” (John 8:32)
• Brought INTO Christ at the point of baptism
– Receive forgiveness and find salvation
• Ephesians 1:7; 2 Timothy 1:10
Jesus is the ONLY way
into forgiveness and salvation
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
Ephesians 1:7
In Jesus we have redemption
through Jesus’ blood, the
forgiveness of sins, according to
the riches of his grace;
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
2 Timothy 1:10
But is now made manifest by the
appearing of our Saviour Jesus
Christ, who hath abolished death,
and hath brought life and
immortality to light through the
gospel:
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The Truth
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free” (John 8:32)
• Brought INTO Christ at the point of baptism
– Must remain faithful
• Revelation 2:10
Jesus is the ONLY way
into forgiveness and salvation
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
Revelation 2:10
Be thou faithful unto death, and I
will give thee a crown of life.
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Jesus
the Way, the Truth, the Life
OUT OF
BONDAGE:
Old Law
Sin
Obedience
to the
TRUTH
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Obedience
to the
TRUTH
•
The Life
“I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall
never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall
never thirst.” (John 6:35)
Obedience
to the
TRUTH
John 6:35
Jesus is the ONLY way into eternal life!
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
John 6:35
And Jesus said unto them, I am the
bread of life: he that cometh to me
shall never hunger; and he that
believeth on me shall never thirst.
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Obedience
to the
TRUTH
The Life
“I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall
never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall
never thirst.” (John 6:35)
Obedience
to the
TRUTH
• A new life here on earth
– We are now a NEW creation of God
• Ephesians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 4:24
Jesus is the ONLY way into eternal life!
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus unto good
works, which God hath before
ordained that we should walk in
them.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if any man be in Christ,
he is a new creature: old things
are passed away; behold, all
things are become new.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
Ephesians 4:24
And that we put on the new man,
which after God is created in
righteousness and true holiness.
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Obedience
to the
TRUTH
The Life
“I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall
never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall
never thirst.” (John 6:35)
Obedience
to the
TRUTH
• A new life here on earth
– No longer serve sin – but rather righteousness
• Romans 6:16-18
Jesus is the ONLY way into eternal life!
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
Romans 6:16
Know ye not, that to whom you
yield yourselves servants to obey,
his servants you are to whom you
obey; whether of sin unto death, or
of obedience unto righteousness?
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
Romans 6:17-18
17 But God be thanked, that you
were the servants of sin, but ye
have obeyed from the heart that
form of doctrine which was
delivered you.
18 Being then made free from sin,
ye became the servants of
righteousness.
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Obedience
to the
TRUTH
The Life
“I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall
never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall
never thirst.” (John 6:35)
Obedience
to the
TRUTH
• A new life here on earth
• Eternal life with God
– When we live our life in obedience to Christ
• 2 Corinthians 5:10; 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Jesus is the ONLY way into eternal life!
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the
judgment seat of Christ; that every
one may receive the things done in
his body, according to that he hath
done, whether it be good or bad.
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Jesus is the Way-Truth-Life
2 Timothy 4:7-8
7 I have fought a good fight, I have
finished my course, I have kept the
faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me
a crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the righteous judge, shall give
me at that day
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1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he
is in the light, we have
fellowship one with another, and
the blood of Jesus Christ his
Son cleanseth us from all sin.
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Jesus
the Way, the Truth, the Life
Salvation is only
obtained through the
BLOOD of Christ
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