Religion Power Point Presentation

I Am Willing; Be Cleansed. Healing flows effortlessly from Jesus as if it is a natural part of who He is. He performs effortlessly, without any boasting or showmanship. “And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak because they knew him.” Mark 1:34. When Jesus decides to intervene on behalf of a sick person or a sinner, the healing he performs is as natural as breathing. “And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. As soon as Jesus spoke, the leprosy immediately departed from him, and he was cleansed. And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away, And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.” Mark 1:40-45. A leper came to Jesus. Everyone can come to Jesus. No one comes to Jesus and is rejected by him. EGW says, “Every human being is the object of loving interest to Him who gave His life that He might bring men back to God.” (Ministry of Healing, 162). In the past, leprosy was a severe and infectious disease that was incurable. People affected by leprosy were considered dead and were treated as outcasts. According to the Law of Moses, being in the company of a leper was prohibited. As a result, the leper was excluded from the God’s people community and was expelled. The leper in the story confidently approaches Jesus for healing. However, one may wonder if Jesus is willing to heal him. It is possible that the leper thought, “Maybe Jesus cares about other people, but does he care about a leper like me?” Despite being unsure of what was going through the leper’s mind, we know that Jesus always cares about those who need him the most. Jesus approached the leper, touched him, and said, “I am willing; be cleansed!”— showing his concern for the leper. This passage highlights the fact that individuals who are sick and have AIDS, and who are often considered socially undesirable, may be deemed worthless in the eyes of the world. However, it is essential to understand that in the eyes of God, everyone is valuable and precious. Jesus came to redeem all people, regardless of their social status or health condition. Thus, no one should be deemed undesirable or unworthy in the sight of the Lord. We all have a connection with this man in some way. Even though we may not suffer from leprosy, AIDS, or any other unwanted illness, we are all affected by something more dangerous than leprosy. Like a leper, we are impure and infected with something worse than a bacterial infection. We are all plagued by the leprosy of sin. Yes, we are contaminated by sin. Sin is a more debilitating condition than any disease, and no one can claim immunity to it by saying, “I have not sinned.” In his First letter, John warns us, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8). Because we are infected with the leprosy of sin, we can’t approach God without His help. So God rejoices in bestowing His grace upon us when we hunger for it. He (God) “presents terms of mercy to everyone not because we are worthy but because we are so utterly unworthy. Our need is the qualification that gives us the assurance that we shall receive this gift” (God’s Amazing Grace, 10). The poor leper was turned into a pariah of society by the disgusting disease he suffered from. According to social laws, he was required to warn everyone away from his presence with the cry “Unclean!”. However, when he approached Jesus, he found a compassionate friend who healed him of his leprosy. This story gives us hope that Jesus will hear us when we cry out, recognizing our sad, sinful condition. In the book of the prophet Isaiah, the Word of God assures us that this will be the case. “Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon” (Is. 55:6-7). What a great hope we have. We can come to the Lord as we are, with the certainty that he will never reject us. But we must understand that we will never be the same if we come to him. Jesus has the power to cleanse us from the leprosy of sin and make us a new creature. EGW says that “Souls guilty and helpless, liable to be destroyed by the arts and snares of Satan, are cared for as a shepherd cares for the sheep of his flock” (Ministry of Healing, 162). Jesus is that true shepherd who takes care of those who are suffering from AIDS, just as he did for the leper. He also cares for you and me, who are infected by sin, and He has the power to cleanse us from sin, just as he cleansed the leper. “’Come now, and let us reason together,’ Says the Lord, ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.’” (Is 1:18). Therefore, there is no need to fear that Jesus will deny himself to accept our request or reject us. We can be sure that the One who invites us to come to Him will not reject us. Remember what the apostle Paul said: “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief” (1 Timothy 1:15). None are too low or too vile to find deliverance in Christ. (DA, 258). Let the one who has sinned come to Christ and be cleansed. He is our advocate. “…if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world” (1 John 2:1b-2). “As your conscience has been quickened by the Holy Spirit, you have seen something of the evil of sin, its power, its guilt, its woe, and you look upon it with abhorrence. You feel that sin has separated you from God, that you are in bondage to the power of evil. The more you struggle to escape, the more you realize your helplessness. Your motives are impure; your heart is unclean. You see that your life has been filled with selfishness and sin. You long to be forgiven, cleansed, and set free. Harmony with God, likeness to Him—what can you do to obtain it?” (SC, 49). You may have arrived here feeling guilty, but the Lord has a message for you. I can save and cleanse you; you are forgiven. “‘Come now, and let us reason together,’ Says the Lord, ‘though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool” (Isa 1:18). “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh’” (Eze 36:26). You can come to Jesus just as you are – stained by sin and affected by its consequences. You may even be afflicted by a terrible illness and worried about watching your body deteriorate. The experience of the leper teaches us that Jesus is always ready to receive and cleanse us. When you come to Him feeling alone and unappreciated, He will accept you and tell you, ‘I am willing, be cleansed!’ He wants to heal, save, and make you a new creation. It is His will to forgive your sins and declare you pure. He desires to transform, sanctify, and make you a part of His family and people. He wants you to be clean. Jesus did not discriminate against people based on their background or status. He befriended those considered outcasts by society, such as lepers, publicans, and sinners. He went as far as to take upon himself all of our sins and to make provision for us to be cleansed of sin and all uncleanness through his blood. On the cross, Christ assumed all of our worst desires, immorality, sinful actions, failures, selfishness, and unfaithfulness, making them his own. “For He made Him who knew not sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Cor 5:21). “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes, we are healed” (Isa 53:5). As Jesus extended His hand to touch and cleanse the leper, He also reaches out to touch and cleanse you. Jesus was sent by the Father to bring healing, and that’s why healing flows from Him. John says that in his love for us, “God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him” (1 John 4:9b). You have been healed, like the leper. Just as Jesus showed compassion to the leper, you, too, are shown mercy. Instead of returning evil for evil, God has shown you kindness despite the evil you have done. Our God “desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4). He is willing and able to cleanse you. Christ, our savior, will not let evil triumph over us because He triumphed over evil. That is why Jesus tells you today, “I am willing; be cleansed.” He offers to cleanse you from the leprosy of sin by forgiving all your sins. Appeal:

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