09 Jul 2023

It Is Finished - Week 2

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Connection Church Statesboro

The sermon explores the theological concept of propitiation, defining it as the appeasement of God's wrath through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. It addresses the common difficulty in understanding God's anger, clarifying that unlike human anger, God's wrath is a predictable and justified response to evil and sin. The speaker emphasizes that God's anger and love are intertwined, as His righteousness demands the punishment of evil, yet His love motivates Him to provide a means of reconciliation through Christ. The message highlights two major issues: a lack of comprehension of our own depravity compared to God's holiness, and a failure to grasp the depth of God's love, which initiated the propitiation, not our own actions.

Outlines

Part 1: Concepts, Divine Wrath

Part 2: Justification, Reconciliation

Part 3: Divine Justice, Human Depravity

Part 4: Divine Love, The Cross

Part 5: Sacrifice, Application

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