Sermon on a Savior – The Promise Of A Savior

Sermon on a Savior – Promise of a Savior – Sermon outline by Bill Jackson explaining the condition of man (lost in sin) and the redemption planned by God.

Introduction:

1. Some fundamentals: Genesis 1 & 2; Creation, man placed on earth.

2. Genesis 2 & 3; God’s law given, and man in violation of that law.

3. Man, then, in sin — separated from God (Gen. 2:17). Man in death!

DISCUSSION: (Discussion of this sermon on a savior.)

I. Man In Sin! Immediately, God Purposed a Redemption!

A. Note: Fully in keeping with His love, mercy (Eph. 2:4).

B. He did not make man for condemnation — desires that man be saved (1 Tim. 2:3-4).

C. It should surprise no one that the terms will be set forth by God, for man could not save himself!

D. There, in the garden (Gen. 3:15), seed of woman, receiving a hurt, but Himself rendering a blow to the head of Satan/sin.

1. Seed of woman — the Christ.

2. This early promise of a savior!

II. That Promise Of A Savior Kept Alive During The Course of Old Testament History.

A. Genesis 12:1ff. Call of Abraham.

1. A nation to come from him, but why?

2. “In thee all families of earth to be blessed” (Gen. 12:3).

B. God purposed that His Son be ushered into the world through a line faithful to Him, and whereby He could be identified.

1. That line, through Judah: a lawgiver to come (Gen. 49:10).

2. That line, through David: “Thy seed … his kingdom” (2 Sam. 7:12-13).

3. “Unto us, a child born, a son given” (Isa. 9:6).

4. SUM: To Him give all the prophets witness (Acts 10:43).

III. That Plan Involved, Remember, A Death-Blow To Satan / Sin.

A. As To Satan

1. “Now shall the prince of this world be cast out” (John 12:31).

2. The Son of God manifested, to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8).

B. As To Sin

1. Sin separated man and God (Gen. 2:17; Isa. 59:1-2).

2. The promise of a savior from the Old Testament: “I will remember their sin no more” (Jer. 31:34).

3. Jesus promised a freedom (John 8:32). “If the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (v. 36).

4. Sin to reign no more: Romans 6:16.

Finally, in this sermon on a savior.

IV. The New Testament Is The Testament Concerning That Savior.

A. The promise of Genesis 3:15 realized in fullness.

B. FOR ALL: Hence, all families of earth blessed (Gen. 12:3).

C. The promise of a savior and the blessings now revealed to man in a message: The GOSPEL — THE GOOD NEWS!

1. God’s power to save (Rom. 1:16).

2. Salvation through obedient response (Mark 16:15-16).

Conclusion: (End of this sermon on a savior.)

1. The Savior has come, and He is seen as the Christ.

2. There has been a death and a shedding of blood for you, made known in the gospel message.

3. You, today, through faith, repentance, confession and baptism into Christ can correctly respond to that message, and thus to God, to Christ.