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A Hero is someone who… urries to take the initiative to do what needs to be done Hurries to take the initiative to do what needs to be done xercises tremendous selflessness in helping others Exercises tremendous selflessness in helping others esolves to pay the ultimate price for the good of others Resolves to pay the ultimate price for the good of others vercomes adversity continually and never gives up Overcomes adversity continually and never gives up – You can look up to. – Will not let you down. – You can trust and count on no matter what. H E R O

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H urried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done H urried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done – There was “something that needed to be done” (Rom. 3:10, 23) – It was not man who brought this to Jesus’ attention (Rom. 5:6-10) – Jesus took the initiative He was looking (Phil. 2:4) He was looking (Phil. 2:4) He was the doer (Phil. 2:3) He was the doer (Phil. 2:3) To capture your heart, your attention & your salvation, JESUS…

H urried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done H urried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done E xercised tremendous selflessness in helping others E xercised tremendous selflessness in helping others – Jesus did not act on His own behalf (Heb. 2:14-18; 4:15) – Jesus put others before Himself (Phil. 2:3-4) – Jesus’ incarnation and death are the ultimate picture of selflessness (Phil. 2:6-7; cf. Rom. 8:3; John 1:14) To capture your heart, your attention & your salvation, JESUS…

H urried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done H urried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done E xercised tremendous selflessness in helping others E xercised tremendous selflessness in helping others R esolved to pay the ultimate price for the good of others R esolved to pay the ultimate price for the good of others – Jesus put Himself in the position to pay the price (Phil. 2:8a; cf. Rom. 6:23; 3:22-26; 1 John 4:10; Heb. 2:14-18) – Jesus paid the ultimate price through the most wretched death (Phil. 2:8; cf. Heb. 12:2; Gal. 3:13 + Matt. 27:46) – Jesus paid the price of/for OUR sins that WE might be saved (Eph 5:2, 25; Gal. 1:4; John 3:16; Heb. 9:14-28) To capture your heart, your attention & your salvation, JESUS…

H urried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done H urried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done E xercised tremendous selflessness in helping others E xercised tremendous selflessness in helping others R esolved to pay the ultimate price for the good of others R esolved to pay the ultimate price for the good of others O vercame adversity continually and never gave up O vercame adversity continually and never gave up – He endured the cross, despising the shame (Heb. 12:2) – He endured such hostility from sinners against Himself (Heb. 12:3) – He sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (Heb. 12:2) To capture your heart, your attention & your salvation, JESUS…

Jesus was victorious (Phil. 2:9)! Jesus was victorious (Phil. 2:9)! – His followers will be victorious (1 Cor. 15:54-57; 2 Tim. 2:5; 4:8) Jesus must be honored (Phil. 2:10-11)! Jesus must be honored (Phil. 2:10-11)! – Through submission to His will – Through confession of His authority Jesus is THE someone: Jesus is THE someone: – You can look up to. – Who won’t let you down. – You can trust and count on no matter what. As the “Ultimate Hero” (without parallel/equal of any kind)

Believe Jesus is God’s Son – Romans 10:9 Believe Jesus is God’s Son – Romans 10:9 Repent of (turn from) your past sins – 2 Peter 3:9 Repent of (turn from) your past sins – 2 Peter 3:9 Confess your faith that Jesus Christ is Lord – Philippians 2:11 Confess your faith that Jesus Christ is Lord – Philippians 2:11 Be immersed in water – Acts 2:38 Be immersed in water – Acts 2:38 – God will wash away your sins – Acts 22:16 – God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47 – God will write your name in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Faithfully obey Him until death – 1 John 1:7 Faithfully obey Him until death – 1 John 1:7 Jesus did everything He could to save you! Have you submitted to Him?