Serving to Save

Blind Eyes, Clear Vision

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Serving to Save

Mark 10:32-45 Big Idea: Jesus paid His life as a ransom so that His disciples would not seek to attain a high status, but rather give themselves in lowly service. Main Points: Our Resolve: Follow Christ to Selfless Suffering – v.32-34 Their Request: Follow Christ in Selfless Sacrifice – v.35-41 His Ransom: Follow Christ through Selfless Service – v.42-45 3 Passion Predictions: Mark 8:31-38 Mark 9:30-37 Mark 10:32-45 What Did Christ Accomplish on the Cross?PenalSubstitutionaryAtonement

The Kingdom Belongs to These

Mark 10:13-31 Big Idea: The Kingdom of God is received by the needy, not achieved by the successful. The Kingdom is open to those with___(v.13-16) The Kingdom is closed to those who___(v.17-21a) The Kingdom is closed to those who___(v.21b-31)

The Weight of Covenant Commitments

EphMark 10:1-12 Big Idea: Since God is a covenant-maker who created marriage as a covenant union, our marriages must be marked by covenant faithfulness. Main Points: A Test Concerning Divorce – v.1-5 A Text Correcting Marriage – v.6-9 A Teaching Clarifying Remarriage – v.10-12 3 Creational Truths:1) Gender is Intrinsic to God’s Design – v.62) The Goal of Marriage is Oneness – v.7-83) Marriage is a Divine Work of God – v.9 Categories of Covenant Breaking:1) Adulterous Immorality – Matthew 19:92) Abandonment of an Unbelieving Spouse – 1 Corinthians 7:152.5) Abuses that Abandon Covenant Responsibilities – Exodus 21:10-11;

Reality Check

Mark 9:30-50 “Christianity, if false, is of no importance and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” – C.S. Lewis