Sunday Notes

Easter Sunday — Absolute Truth: Jesus’ forgiveness and cleansing are complete

Pastor Chuck

4/5/2026

Romans 3:23 (NASB 2020)
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 6:23 (NASB 2020)
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Zechariah 3:1–3 (NASB 2020)
1 Then He showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right to accuse him.
2 And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, the Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a log snatched from the fire?”
3 Now Joshua was clothed in filthy garments and was standing before the angel.

1 John 1:5–7 (NASB 2020)
5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;
7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 John 1:9 (NASB 2020)
9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Zechariah 3:4 (NASB 2020)
4 And He responded and said to those who were standing before him, saying, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” Again He said to him, “See, I have taken your guilt away from you and will clothe you with festive robes.”

Zechariah 3:9b (NASB 2020)
9b Behold, I am going to engrave an inscription on it,’ declares the Lord of armies, ‘and I will remove the guilt of that land in one day.

Acts 2:38–39 (NASB 2020)
38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

Acts 3:19 (NASB 2020)
19 Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

Reflection Question:
What is one area of guilt or shame you’ve been holding onto that you need to fully surrender to Jesus and trust Him to completely cleanse today?