1. Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com Did Jesus Christ Die in Vain? 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

2. Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com If the Law is Binding Jesus Christ Died in Vain Many insist that Christians are under the law of Moses Many insist that Christians are under the law of Moses Law of Moses annulled Law of Moses annulled Colossians 2:14 Colossians 2:14 2 Corinthians 3:7 2 Corinthians 3:7 Romans 7:6 Romans 7:6

3. Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com If the Law is Binding Jesus Christ Died in Vain TRUTHS regarding Christ and the law TRUTHS regarding Christ and the law Fulfill Fulfill Matthew 5:17 Matthew 5:17 Redeem Redeem Galatians 4:4-11 Galatians 4:4-11 Tutor Tutor Galatians 3:20-27 Galatians 3:20-27 Galatians 2:21 Galatians 2:21

4. Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com If the Church is Non-essential Jesus Christ Died in Vain Many deny the necessity of the church Many deny the necessity of the church Purchased Purchased Acts 20:28 Acts 20:28 Sanctified Sanctified Ephesians 5:25-27 Ephesians 5:25-27 Redeemed Redeemed Titus 2:11-14 Titus 2:11-14

5. Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com If the Church is Non-essential Jesus Christ Died in Vain TRUTHS regarding Christ and His church TRUTHS regarding Christ and His church No one outside the church will be saved No one outside the church will be saved Ephesians 5:23 Ephesians 5:23 Colossians 1:18, 24 Colossians 1:18, 24 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 Ephesians 4:4-6 Ephesians 4:4-6

6. Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com If I Am Lost Jesus Christ Died in Vain Many will be eternally lost Many will be eternally lost Punishment Punishment Matthew 8:12; Luke 16:24 Matthew 8:12; Luke 16:24 Eternal Punishment Eternal Punishment Matthew 25:46; 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Matthew 25:46; 2 Thessalonians 1:9 It is not God’s will It is not God’s will 1 Timothy 2:4 1 Timothy 2:4

7. Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com If I Am Lost Jesus Christ Died in Vain Christ died to save us Christ died to save us To draw sinners to Him To draw sinners to Him John 12:32 John 12:32 That we might live That we might live 1 Peter 2:24 1 Peter 2:24 Romans 5:8-10 Romans 5:8-10 Jesus is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6)

8. Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com If I Am Lost Jesus Christ Died in Vain TRUTHS regarding the death of Christ and salvation TRUTHS regarding the death of Christ and salvation Death was meaningful – If I accept its benefits Death was meaningful – If I accept its benefits Hebrews 5:9 Hebrews 5:9 If I do not submit to Him – I am lost! If I do not submit to Him – I am lost! Matthew 7:21 Matthew 7:21

9. Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com Did Jesus Christ Die in Vain? Don’t let His death be meaningless