Alva Baptist Church

Jesus is confronted by the religious leaders and asked about authority.

Baptist Union of Scotland Declaration of Principle:

"The basis of the Union is:-

a) That the Lord Jesus Christ our God and Saviour is the sole and absolute Authority in all matters pertaining to faith and practice, as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, and that each Church has liberty, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to interpret and administer His laws.

b) That Christian Baptism is the immersion in water into the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, of those who have professed repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who died for our sins according to the Scriptures; was buried and rose again the third day.

c) That it is the duty of every disciple to bear witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to take part in the evangelisation of the world."

Jesus went on ahead of us

2. Jesus died instead of us

Jesus would be wed to us

People were amazed and afraid as they followed Him. What's your response to Jesus?

Jesus speaks of the cross as He walks to Jerusalem.  He has spoken about His death a third time before it happens.  Jesus knows His destiny.  And He walks resolutely toward it, choosing to embrace the Father's will.

The Lord's Table is set for any who love the Lord Jesus Christ and worship Him as our Great God and Saviour.

Jesus identifies the core truth of salvation: Commitment to follow Jesus,  Though the example was wealth, Jesus calls us to shed any obstacles to earnest response to Him.

Jesus discusses divorce in response to some baited questions from dubious men. He refers to Genesis as a source of factual, true information about the intent of the creator and REAL reality.

Jesus talks about Hell in Mark 9:41-50