This World Is Not My Home

This world is not my home I’m just passing through my treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue.

The angels beckon me from Heaven’s open door and I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.

O Lord you know I have no friend like you if heaven’s not my home then Lord what will I do?

The angels beckon me from heaven’s open door and I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.

They’re all expecting me and that’s one thing I know. My savior pardoned me and now I onward go.

I know He’ll take me through though I am weak and poor and I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.

O Lord you know I have no friend like you if heaven’s not my home then lord what will I do?

The angels beckon me from Heaven’s open door and I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.

Just up in Glory Land we’ll live eternally. The saints on every hand are shouting victory.

Their song of sweetest praise drifts back from heaven’s shore and I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.

O Lord you know I have no friend like you if heaven’s not my home then Lord what will I do?

The angels beckon me from Heaven’s open door and I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.

Unshakeable Truth Truth One - God Exists Truth Two - God’s Word Truth Three - Original Sin Truth Four - God Became Human Truth Five - Christ’s Atonement for Sin Truth Six - Justification through Faith Truth Seven - Living the Transformed Life Truth Eight - Jesus’ Bodily Resurrection Truth Nine - The Trinity Truth Ten - God’s Kingdom Truth Eleven - The Church Truth Twelve - The Return of Christ

A Lie to Reject “I am not a sinner” A Truth to Embrace “The only acceptable atonement for sin is Christ's death.”

“The only acceptable atonement for sin is Christ's death.” The Biblical argument: Leviticus 1:1-4The stage is set Romans 7:14,24 - The need is real Romans 7:25; II Corinthians 5:21 - Christ is the answer! Romans 3:24,25; Ephesians 2:4,5 – Christ, Our Redeemer Hebrews 10:12 – The work is done.

“The only acceptable atonement for sin is Christ's death.” The logical arguments: The Messianic Prophecies 1. Born an Israelite, son of Abraham - Genesis 22:18/Galatians 3: A descendant of Isaac, not Ishamael - Genesis 21:12/Luke 3:23,24 3. A descendant of Jacob - Numbers 24:17/Luke 3:23,24 4. From the tribe of Judah - Genesis 49:10/Luke 3:23-33

“The only acceptable atonement for sin is Christ's death.” The logical arguments: The Messianic Prophecies 5. From the family of Jesse - Isaiah 11:1/Luke 3 6. From the house and lineage of David - Jeremiah 23:5/Luke 3 7. In the town of Bethlehem- Micah 5:2/Matthew 2:1 8. Preceded by a messenger- Isaiah 40:3/Matthew 3:1,2

“The only acceptable atonement for sin is Christ's death.” The logical arguments: The Messianic Prophecies 9. Begin in Galilee - Isaiah 9:1/Matthew 4: Teach using parables- Psalm 78:2/Matthew 13: Enter Jerusalem on a donkey- Zechariah 9:9/Matthew 21:2 12. "Clean house" at the temple - Psalm 69:9/John 2:15,16

MESSIANIC PROPHECIES In one day, no fewer than 29 Messianic prophecies were fulfilled; all of which were spoken 500 or more years earlier! At least 60 major Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled; all Of which were made 400 years before His birth.

“The only acceptable atonement for sin is Christ's death.” The logical arguments: The Probability Factor Is it possible that the details of Jesus' life just happened to coincide with all of those Old Testament prophecies? The probability of just EIGHT prophecies being fulfilled is 1 in 10 to the seventeenth power! (1 followed by 17 zeros) Peter Stoner - American Scientific Affiliation

“ Life Change ” “If we truly believe that the only acceptable atonement for sin is Christ's death”… We will: "Realize that you and I were on the mind and within the heart of a loving God the day that Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross." "As alone as you may feel at times in your life you are not forgotten by God."

“ Life Change ” “If we truly believe that the only acceptable atonement for sin is Christ's death”… We will: 3. Pattern our lives so that they reflect the love God has bestowed on us. 4. Find purpose and true joy in living, despite the circumstances.

Two Dimensions of God's Love God's love sacrifices... Comfort - the planting of sacrificial love in another person reaps the harvest of joy. Possessions - giving has nothing to do with wealth. Time - "a gift is an excuse for not giving yourself" Emerson

Two Dimensions of God's Love God's love affirms... "Dealing with difficulties goes with the territory of living life as a human". "We don't have to understand exactly what a person is going through in order to give them affirming love."