2 Corinthians 5:21
21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Context
In what ways do we see the ‘message of reconciliation’ all over the story of Christmas? (2 Corinthians 5:16-20)
Initiative of God “For He made Him”…
How is God the great initiator of the divine rescue mission we celebrate at Christmas? (Genesis 3:15, Acts 2:23, John 3:16, Galatians 4:4, 5, 1 John 3:16, 4:10)
Innocence of Christ “Who knew no sin”…
Why was the virgin birth essential to deliver a sinless saviour? How messed us was our world when He came? (Isaiah 7:14, 59:2, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:27, John 1:29, Hebrews 7:25-27, Revelation 5:1-4)
Identification with sinners “To be sin for us”…
Why did we need Jesus to die in our place? (Isaiah 53:4-7, Romans 5:8, 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:3-5, Hebrews 2:17, 4:14, 15, 10:12)
Imputation of righteousness
“the we might become the righteousness of God in Him…” How is the Nativity connected to this great doctrine? (Isaiah 9:6-8, Romans 3:23-25, 8:1-3, Ephesians 2:13, 1 Timothy 3:16)
Testimony Time
- Have you been born again? How is His birth in history similar to His new birth in me? (Luke 1:35, 36, John 3:3, Galatians 4:19, Colossians 1:27)
- How am I heralding this good news? (Luke 2:17, 18, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 1 Peter 3:15)