What is your life story? Where does your story go from here? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares about the plot twists in the story of Jesus. Because of the life of Jesus, you can experience a plot twist in your own story.
The cross is Jesus’ death for me, but the empty grave is Jesus’ life for me.
The cross gets me into heaven, but the empty grave gets heaven into me.
The cross reveals Jesus as savior, but the empty grave reveals Jesus as king,
The cross paid for my sin, the empty grave means that the payment was accepted.
I think God likes plot twists.
Just when people think everything is falling apart, He causes things to fall into place.
Just when you think you’re done, He turns a dead end into a doorway.
The story of Jesus has an amazing amount of plot twists.Plot twist: One of Jesus’ disciples betrays Him. John 13:2
Plot twist: After the Passover meal, Jesus washes the feet of the disciples. John 13:5
Plot twist: Peter cuts off someone’s ear. John 18:10
Plot twist: The Jews want Barabbas released. John 18:39-40
Plot twist: Jesus is beaten and crucified. John 19:30
Plot twist: Jesus is resurrected. John 20:19
Plot twist: Jesus ascends to Heaven. Acts 1:9
You can have your own plot twist.
Romans 5:6-11 “When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 7 Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 9 And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. 10 For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. 11 So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.”
Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus, you have gone from enemy of God to friend of God.
You have gone from death to life. His death certificate created your spiritual birth certificate.
If you die with him in crucifixion, you will live with Him in resurrection.
Plot twist: God is not the recipient of our action; we are the recipient of His action. (God Mountain)
Our relationship with Him causes us to do things: sacraments like communion, baptism, worship, pray, congregate together good deeds, etc. but these things are done in the intimacy of faith, not the insecurity of fear.
You can know God as you follow Jesus. And when you die, you will follow Jesus all the way into Heaven—that’s where He is.
***Have you embraced God’s divine plot twist? Are you walking in resurrection power?