Knowing Jesus

Knowing Jesus

Creative Accounting

Usually thought of as a bad.

The Bible encourages it though:• The shrewd manger in Luke 16• Paul’s creative accounting in Philippians 3:1-11

Knowing Jesus

Creative Accounting—Balance SheetProfit Loss

Worth

Knowing Jesus

Profit Loss

Worth

“Eighth Day Man”

Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet

Knowing Jesus

Profit Loss

Worth“Eighth Day Man”

Benjamin

Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet

Knowing Jesus

Profit Loss

Worth“Eighth Day Man”Genuine BenjaminHebrew Wholly

Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet

Knowing Jesus

Profit Loss

Worth“Eighth Day Man”Genuine BenjaminHebrew WhollyPharisee 1st String

Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet

Knowing Jesus

Profit Loss

Worth“Eighth Day Man”Genuine BenjaminHebrew WhollyPharisee 1st StringZealot

Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet

Knowing Jesus

Profit Loss

Worth“Eighth Day Man”Genuine BenjaminHebrew WhollyPharisee 1st StringZealotLegally Faultless

Creative Accounting—Balance Sheet

Knowing Jesus

Creative Accounting—Balance SheetProfit Loss

Worth

“Eighth Day Man”

Genuine Benjamin

Hebrew Wholly

Pharisee 1 st String

Zealot

Legally Faultless

Knowing Jesus

Creative Accounting—Balance SheetProfit Loss

Worth

“Eighth Day Man”Genuine BenjaminHebrew WhollyPharisee 1st StringZealotLegally Faultless

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Philippians 3:15

All of us who are mature should take such a view of things.

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John 1:1, 14

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Colossians 2:9

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Mark 1:21-42

• Amazing teacher• Displayed the power of God—casting out demons

and healing.• Felt empathy and compassion for all people.• Gave himself selflessly—wasn’t self-focused.• Depended on God in prayer for strength and

guidance.• Consumed with the mission to preach the good

news.

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Mark 10:32-34, 45

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1 John 2:3-6

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John 14:6

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The Way—Jesus Claims

Jesus DID NOT say he was “A WAY”He claimed to be:• God’s Son• God, the I am—Yahweh’s name• The creator of the world• The king over all kings

Knowing Jesus

Jesus Claims — Choose

You must make a choice, was he a lunatic, liar or Lord?

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Jesus Claims — You ChooseClaimed to be Lord of lords

False True

He knew He didn’t know

LIAR LUNATIC LORD

Knowing Jesus

Jesus Claims — You ChooseClaimed to be Lord of lords

False True

He knew He didn’t know

LIAR LUNATIC LORD