IDENTITY WARS PART 6: THE KING’S INVITATION March 9, 2025
March 9, 2025

FOCUS VERSE
6 “…blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” Matthew 11:6 (ESV)

THE KING MAKES HIS “COMMVITATION…”

28 “Come to me…” Matthew 11:28 (ESV)

WHAT TO DO…

GIVE OUR

AND TO CHRIST.

WHO SHOULD DO IT…

28 “…all who labor…” Matthew 11:28 (ESV)

THOSE WHO ARE

FROM ATTEMPTING TO FOR GOD’S .

28 “…all who…are heavy laden…” Matthew 11:28 (ESV)

THOSE WHO ARE

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o BY


4 “For my iniquities have gone over my head; like a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.” Psalm 38:4 (ESV)

o BY

REGULATIONS.

1 “Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 ‘The scribes and the Pharisees…. 4 tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger.” Matthew 23:1-2, 4 (ESV)

WHAT THE RESULT WILL BE…

28 “…I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (ESV)

2 “He makes me lie down in green pastures.” Psalm 23:2 (ESV)

AND WITH GOD

9 “There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works…” Hebrews 4:9-10 (NIV)

HOW WE ACCEPT HIS INVITATION…

29 “Take my yoke upon you… Matthew 11:28 (ESV)

WE

TO HIM.

29 “… and learn from me…” Matthew 11:28 (ESV)

WE

HIS .

WHY WE SHOULD ACCEPT HIS INVITATION…
BECAUSE OF HIS

.

29 “…for I am gentle and lowly in heart…” Matthew 11:29 (ESV)

BECAUSE OF THE

.

29 “…and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:29 (ESV)

30 “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:30 (ESV)

o THE

CHRIST PLACES UPON US IS FOR US, AND ABLE TO BE WITH HIS .

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