Four Responses
to the death of Jesus Christ
Confident …Faith
• Matthew 27:54 ~ Now the centurion, & those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake & the things that were happening, became very frightened & said, “Truly this was the Son of God!” (Mark 15:39; Luke 23:46-47)
Shallow …Faith
• Luke 23:48 ~ And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, began to return, beating their breasts. (Acts 2:36-41)
Courageous …Faith
• Matthew 27:55 ~ Many women were there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while ministering to Him. (cf. Luke 8:1-3; Mark 15:40; John 19:25)
Weak …Faith
• Denied power of faith (Heb 11:32-40)
• Denied discipleship (Matt 10:38-39)
Believe the gospel of Christ– Rom 10:9-10
Confess faith in Jesus Christ– Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:37
Repent of sin– Acts 2:38; 17:30
Baptized for remission of sins– Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mk 16:16
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