Sunday 10:05:14

I want to spend the next few weeks talking about our triumphant God. About the victories of God and, specifically, the victories of Jesus Christ. Our God is victorious. Our Savior has overcome. God's patience overcame Israel's sinfulness Jesus' obedience overcame Satan's temptations God's forgiveness overcame man's sin God's power overcame the schemes of Satan Jesus' power overcame the grave God's wisdom overcame man's deceptions God's glory overcame man's suppression of the truth God's love overcame man's hatred But it's not just that He has overcome. His victory means something for our lives. The story of God's victory is not just God's story. God demonstrates his greatness in the lives of his people. God's triumphs impact the lives of his people. Jesus' blood overcame the sinful stains in my life and made me holy Jesus' sacrifice overcame the wrath of God and made me a friend of God Jesus overcame the bondage of my sin and gave me freedom Jesus overcame the death that I dwelt in and gave me new life Jesus' victories in life and teachings and in his death and resurrection and in His teachings have an impact on our lives today and every day. There is no moment or circumstance of my life that is not impacted by God's greatness and the victorious work of Jesus Christ. Even in our failures, the victory of Jesus and the greatness of God is seen. John 13:36-38 Jesus' last night with his disciples. Peter promises to go all the way to death Luke 22:31-34 Satan asked to sift you like wheat God allowed Peter's faith to be tested "When you have turned back" Jesus knew that Peter would stumble But Peter's stumbling was not the end John 18:25-27 while Jesus was being accused, Peter warmed himself and not only didn't speak up in Jesus' defense, he denied even knowing him John 21:15-17 three denials, three opportunities to be restored God never permits his people to fall into any sin but that he intends as an inlet into further grace. We should be humbled by our sin, but not discouraged because Jesus has overcome our sin - past and future - all our sin, every stain, every one - Jesus Christ has covered by his blood. When you sin, see it on the cross. See Jesus carry it to Calvary. See his death carry it away and see his Father accept Jesus' sacrifice as payment in full for your sin when he resurrected Jesus body after three days of death.