The Fullness of Christ's Gospel

Mr. SPURGEON: The early Christians were known to think and talk far more of our Saviour than we do. Some of them were, perhaps, not quite so clear upon justification by faith as they ought to have been, but they were very clear about the merits of the precious blood. And if they did not always speak very clearly about the doctrines of grace, they spoke with wonderful power and savour about the "five" wounds— about the nail marks and the spear wound. I could wish that our religion would go back somewhat more to that personal apprehension of Christ than it does. MTP, Vol 59, #3385

I. GENERAL ACCOUNT OF CHRIST'S CROSS John 19:17-24

II. GOD'S ANSWER IN CHRIST'S CROSS John 19:25-30
A. Fulfilling Prophecy (v26)
Gen 3:15; 4:1-2, 8; Heb 11:4
B. Fulfilling the Law (v27)
Exo 20:12; Jas 1:27
C. Fully Man (v28)

1. Reality of His Humanity
   Psa 22:15
   Phil 2:7-8
2. Revelation of His Spirituality
   Matt 5:6; Psa 69:3
3. Redemption by His Substitution
   Matt 5:6; 2 Cor 5:21
   D. Fully God (v30)
4. GOD IN WORD.
   Isa 53:10
5. JESUS IN DEED
   Jn 10:18, 30-33

II. GODLY APPLICATION FOR CHRIST'S CROSS
A. TOTAL SUPPLY 1 Cor 2:2
B. TREASURE ETERNAL
C. TRUSTED WORDS. Apply these Sayings of Christ from the cross to

1. Fulfilled Prophecy, John 5:39
2. Fulfilled Commands, Jas 2:19
3. Fully Man, Heb 4:15
4. Fully God, Eph 3:20-21