Lesson 14: A Humanitarian by Giving Us the Gospel
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Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me
Performed by CityAlight
Song Lyrics
1. What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to His
Oh how strange and divine, I can sing: all is mine
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
2. The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side, the Saviour He will stay
I labour on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need, His power is displayed
To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley He will lead
Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
3. No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven
The future sure, the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And He was raised to overthrow the grave
To this I hold, my sin has been defeated
Jesus now and ever is my plea
Oh the chains are released, I can sing: I am free
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
4. With every breath I long to follow Jesus
For He has said that He will bring me home
And day by day I know He will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him
When the race is complete,
still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
5. To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him
When the race is complete,
still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
When the race is complete,
still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
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Questions to Consider
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The hymn floods us with statements that show the greatness, uniqueness, and attributes of God that all will perceive. It shows the dependence of Christians on God for strength, sustenance, and salvation, bringing him glory.
Statements about believers in Jesus
- Fix their eyes on Jesus
- Holy Spirit lives in us
- Recipients of forgiveness
- Hope is only in Jesus
- Strong when weak
- Recipients of God’s continual spiritual renewal
- Will eternally praise God
Statements about God
- Gives grace
- Gives us his son, his greatest gift
- Redeemer
- Source of joy, righteousness, freedom, love, internal peace
- Jesus is humanity’s only hope for the forgiveness of sins
- Paid the penalty for humankind
- Holy Spirit lives in believers
- Does not forsake Christ-followers
- His power displayed in humankind’s weaknesses
- Defender
- Leader
- Overcomes death via resurrection
- Sustains Christ-followers
- Recipient of eternal praise
Illustrating Our Sin & Our Savior
This is Good News by Chris Powers
But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when tho walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour.
Isaiah 43:1-3
Questions to Consider
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The believer is not bound to God by their piety or sincerity; they are bound to God by his zealous possession of them. They are his, ransomed by the blood of his Son (1 Peter 1:19), hidden in the risen Jesus (Colossians 3:3), sealed by the inhabiting presence of his own Spirit (Ephesians 1:13); we are “his own possession” (1 Peter 2:9). What a place of security and confidence and hope that is!
On my own, I would be lost and without hope, drowning in a sea of sin and guilt, experiencing the trials and tribulations of this life. God has called me his own, and that changes everything. I no longer have to fear the terrors of this life or dread my dead.
