Last Words: Forgiveness, Salvation, and Redemption

"Father forgive them for they know not what they do and this has always just choked me up sometimes it's thinking about Jesus crying out to father saying Father forgive them they know not what wheat they do that wouldn't be my thoughts father get them where's that angel that destroyed 185 thousand Assyrians when they tried to battle against you God where where's that angel send that angel loose on these people but he stood there arm stretched out and said forgive them father for they know not what they do." [00:10:06]

"Today is the day of salvation today not tomorrow because procrastination is one of the tools of the enemy and let me just be honest with you my reason for procrastinating was I want to enjoy life I want to do what I want when I want how I want to who I want drink whatever I want party however I want and then and then when all the fun is over that's when I finally I guess submit like we try to wait until all and most of us realize I'm sure you do is that that life is not a fulfilling life." [00:01:50]

"Truly I say to you today you will be with me in paradise one of the final words on the cross he told the thief one of the Gospel accounts says this thief could have possibly mocked him earlier in the day despised him and then maybe came to repentance we don't actually know we just know that Jesus's words are true that this person was in paradise with him heaven is real heaven is real let's get that across this morning heaven is real jesus said you will be with me in paradise." [00:13:05]

"My God my God why have you forsaken me can any of you relate to that dark hour of the soul any of you relate to that that dark that debt that hard season where you feel like God where are you you've left me and I was reminded second Corinthians 12:7 where Paul said a thorn in the flesh was given to me a messenger of Satan to buff at me lest I be exalted above measure now I'm not trying to tie in second Corinthians what Jesus did on the cross with with God being forsaken by God but I am Telling You this that there will sometimes be messengers of Satan God will use what Satan is intending for evil goddess would will use it for good." [00:20:43]

"When Jesus had received this the sour wine he said it is finished and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit this is a remarkable word think about this Jesus on the cross he calls the shots not the devil he gives up his spirit he commends it to God he commits it to God he says it's finished what does that mean well in Greek in the Greek language this word two tellest I meant that a bill has been paid in full." [00:31:11]

"Father into your hands I commit my spirit basically saying I trust I lay it down to you I give it to you father I trust I commit my life my spirit into your hands I like what marshal Siegel wrote he said talking about Jesus he had been born to climb this vile tree walking hand-in-hand with hostility his whole life I gave a message many years ago entitled born to die he had been born to climb this vile tree murder stalked him before he could even walk he fought the war of wars when he lined up against evil himself in the wilderness and defeated it while he healed the sick and cast out demons and religious leaders accused him of being a devil." [00:33:37]

"Jesus' assurance to the thief on the cross, 'Today you will be with me in paradise,' affirms the reality of heaven. Our choices determine our eternal destiny, and rejecting God leads to separation from Him. Embracing God's grace leads to eternal life. God desires that none perish but that all come to repentance there's so many rabbit trails I have in my mind so I'm trying to stick to the notes but one I think that is important is and I heard it recently, why does God send people to hell he doesn't send them to hell they choose to reject him he doesn't desire that any should perish." [00:13:05]

"Jesus' cry of feeling forsaken reflects the depth of His suffering, yet God's grace is sufficient in our weakness. In moments of despair, we are reminded that God's strength is made perfect in our vulnerability, leading us to rely on Him fully. My God my God why have you forsaken me can any of you relate to that dark hour of the soul any of you relate to that that dark that debt that hard season where you feel like God where are you you've left me and I was reminded second Corinthians 12:7 where Paul said a thorn in the flesh was given to me a messenger of Satan to buff at me lest I be exalted above measure." [00:20:43]

"Completion of Redemption: Jesus' declaration, 'It is finished,' signifies the completion of His redemptive work. Salvation is a gift, not earned by works, but received through faith. This assurance frees us from striving and invites us to rest in the finished work of Christ. When Jesus had received this the sour wine he said it is finished and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit this is a remarkable word think about this Jesus on the cross he calls the shots not the devil he gives up his spirit he commends it to God he commits it to God he says it's finished." [00:31:11]

"Finally, Jesus' trust in the Father, 'Into your hands I commit my spirit,' serves as a model of surrender and faith. As we consider our own last words, we are challenged to live lives of purpose and redemption, avoiding the regret of a life not fully surrendered to God. Father into your hands I commit my spirit basically saying I trust I lay it down to you I give it to you father I trust I commit my life my spirit into your hands." [00:33:37]

"Jesus' words on the cross also highlight the reality of heaven and the importance of caring for others. His provision for His mother, entrusting her to the disciple John, underscores the call to love and care for those in need. True religion is marked by compassion for orphans and widows and a life unstained by the world. When he saw his mother and the disciple whom he left standing nearby he said this to his mother and could you imagine his mom just raising him as a little little boy and then seeing now on the cross knowing he's innocent knowing there's nothing in there worthy of death that she that she knew there was nothing and the turmoil that must have been going through I can't even imagine he said to his mother woman behold your son then he said to the disciple behold your mother." [00:15:16]

"Strength in Weakness: Jesus' cry of feeling forsaken reflects the depth of His suffering, yet God's grace is sufficient in our weakness. In moments of despair, we are reminded that God's strength is made perfect in our vulnerability, leading us to rely on Him fully. My God my God why have you forsaken me can any of you relate to that dark hour of the soul any of you relate to that that dark that debt that hard season where you feel like God where are you you've left me and I was reminded second Corinthians 12:7 where Paul said a thorn in the flesh was given to me a messenger of Satan to buff at me lest I be exalted above measure." [00:20:43]