Heb. 10:24 Let us consider one another to provoke unto love & good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another & so much the more, as you see the day approaching
Mk. 10:46-50 He began to cry out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" & many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" & Jesus stopped & said, "Call him." & they called the blind man, saying to him, "Be of good cheer. Arise; the master is calling you."
3 occasions…“Be of Good Cheer” He gave good reasons
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1 Be of Good Cheer: Victory is Certain
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1 Be of Good Cheer: Victory is Certain
Jn. 16:33 These things have I spoken unto you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation: but Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
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1 Be of Good Cheer: Victory is Certain
1st Jn. 4:4 Little children, you are from God & have overcome them, for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world .
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1 Be of Good Cheer: Victory is Certain
1st Jn. 5:4 Everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. & this is the victory that has overcome the world…our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
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1 Be of Good Cheer: Victory is Certain
1st Cor. 15:57 Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
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2 “Be of Good Cheer: I am Here”
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2 “Be of Good Cheer: I am Here”
Matt. 14:24 in the 4th watch of the night he came to them, walking upon the sea. & when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; & they cried out for fear. v. 27 But Jesus said to them, Be of good cheer; it is I
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3 “Be of Good Cheer: your Sins Forgiven”
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3 “Be of Good Cheer: your Sins Forgiven”
Matt. 9:2 Some men brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. & when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Be of Good Cheer, my son; your sins are forgiven."
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3 “Be of Good Cheer: your Sins Forgiven”
Matt. 9:3-6 But, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blasphemes." But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Rise & walk?” But now you know the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"
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3 “Be of Good Cheer: your Sins Forgiven” st 1
Jn. 5:13
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that You May Know you have eternal life. So we come to God with no doubts
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3 “Be of Good Cheer: your Sins Forgiven” Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come
I come Broken to be mended…I come Wounded to be healed I come Desperate to be rescued…I come Empty to be filled I come Guilty to be pardoned…By the blood of Christ the Lamb & I'm welcomed with open arms…Praise God… Just as I am
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3 “Be of Good Cheer: your Sins Forgiven” Just as I am, and waiting not, To rid my soul of one dark blot To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come
I come Broken to be mended…I come Wounded to be healed I come Desperate to be rescued…I come Empty to be filled I come Guilty to be pardoned…By the blood of Christ the Lamb & I'm welcomed with open arms…Praise God… Just as I am
Conclusion:
Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come I come Broken to be mended…I come Wounded to be healed I come Desperate to be rescued…I come Empty to be filled I come Guilty to be pardoned…By the blood of Christ the Lamb & I'm welcomed with open arms…Praise God… Just as I am
Just as I am, and waiting not, To rid my soul of one dark blot To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come I come Broken to be mended…I come Wounded to be healed I come Desperate to be rescued…I come Empty to be filled I come Guilty to be pardoned…By the blood of Christ the Lamb & I'm welcomed with open arms…Praise God… Just as I am
