Humanity divided (John 3:14-21 -- Rev. John W. Armstrong

Sermon notes:

 

Humanity divided (John 3:14-21)

I.     Humanity united under God’s judgment (Genesis 3:17-19,23; Deuteronomy 27:26;  Romans 3:23; Galatians 3:10).

 

II.    ______________ response to God’s judgment.

A.  Our serpentine Savior (v.14; Genesis 3:14; Deuteronomy 21:22-23).

1.  He bears our _________________ (Galatians 3:13).

2.  Eternal life is a __________________ possession (vv.15-16)

B.  The Light has come into the world (v.19a).

 

III.   Our response to the Light: no __________________ ground (Matthew 10:34-37).

A.  _____________________ by the majority (v.19; Matthew 7:13).

1.  Condemnation __________________ and is self-chosen (vv.18b,19-20).

2.  Hatred of the Light (v.20; Psalm 69:4).

B.  _____________________ by the minority (v.21; Matthew 7:14).

1.  ______________________ condemnation (v.18a; Romans 8:1).

2.  Drawn to the Light (v.21).

 

IV.   Application:

A.  The world’s hatred is not ___________________ (v.20; John 15:18-25; Psalm 69:4).

B.  The world’s self-chosen fate moves us to pity, and God’s amazing love for the world moves us to ____________________________ (Matthew 23:37; Acts 7:60).