“The Abundant Life”

1. Life:

    John 10:1-10  “..I am come that they may have  life...”

 

    John 14:6  “..I am the way, the truth, and the life...”

 

    1 John 5:9-12  “..God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His

 Son...he who has the son has life..”

 

 

2. Abundant life.

    John 10:10  “..and that they may have it more abundantly...”

 

    ( Luke 12:15  “..one’s life does not consist in the abundance of things he

        possesses.”)    

 

     a..  2 Corinthians 1:3 - 8  “..as the sufferings of Christ abound in us...

             ..our trouble which came to us in Asia...we were burdened beyond

             measure, above strength, so that we despaired of life.” (John 16:33

              “..In the world you will have tribulation..”)

   

           2 Corinthians 5:4  “We who are in this tent groan, being burdened”

             (1 Corinthians 4:11-13)

 

      b.  1 Corinthians 15:58 “..always abounding in the work of the Lord...”

 

            Ephesians 2:10  “..we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus

                for good works, which God prepared beforehand..”

 

      c.  1 Timothy 1:14  “...the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant   

           2 Corinthians 1:5 “..as the sufferings of Christ abound...so our

              consolation also abounds through Christ.”

 

           2 Corinthians 12:7-9  “..My grace is sufficient for you..”

 

           Hebrews 4:16  “..let us come boldly to the throne of grace..and find

              grace to help in time of need.”