Look to Christ and Live

The sermon centers on the transformative power of God's goodness, which leads to genuine repentance, using the biblical analogy of the bronze serpent in Numbers to illustrate Christ's redemptive work on the cross. It portrays sin as a deadly poison, inherited from Adam and perpetuated by human rebellion, with death as its ultimate consequence, and emphasizes that only Jesus—God's specific antivenom—can heal this spiritual corruption. Drawing from John 3, the sermon underscores that salvation comes not through human effort but through faith in Christ, who was 'lifted up' like the serpent to offer eternal life to all who look to Him. The call to discipleship is both urgent and personal: believers are exhorted to repent not merely by turning from sin, but by actively walking toward Jesus, living in the light, and allowing their lives to reflect obedience and fruitfulness. Ultimately, the message is a Lenten invitation to renew one's focus on Christ, recognizing that without Him, spiritual death is inevitable, but through faith and continual dependence, life and healing are found.