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"We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Romans 5:1
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life." John 3:16
"I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it
more abundantly." John 10:10
Why don't most people have this peace and abundant life that God
planned for us to have?
Step Two
The Problem:
Our Separation
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God created us in His own image to have an abundant life.
He did not
make us as robots to automatically love and obey Him.
God gave us a will
and a freedom of choice.
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We chose to disobey God and go our own willful way.
We still make
this choice today.
This results in separation from God.
The Bible says...
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal
life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Romans 3:23
Our Attempts
to Reach God
People have tried in many ways to bridge this gap between themselves
and God...
The Bible says...
"There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it
leads to death." Proverbs 14:12
"But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your
sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear." Isaiah
59:2
No bridge reaches God...except one.
Step Three
God's Bridge: The Cross
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Jesus Christ died on the Cross and rose from the grave.
He paid the
penalty for our sin and bridged the gap between God and people.
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The Bible says...
"For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the
man Jesus Christ." 1 Timothy 2:5
"For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the
unrighteous, to bring you to God." 1 Peter 3:18
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we
were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
God has provided the only way. Each person must make a choice.
Step Four
Our Response: Receive Christ
We must trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and receive Him by
personal invitation.
The Bible says...
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my
voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with
me." Revelation 3:20
."Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his
name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12
"That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and
believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be
saved."
Where are you?
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Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control your life
through the Holy Spirit.
(Receive Him as Lord and Savior.)
Will you receive Jesus Christ right now?
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Here is how you can receive Christ
Admit your need (Say I am a sinner).
Be willing to turn from your sins (repent ask his
Forgiveness).
Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the Cross and rose from
the grave.
Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control your
life through the Holy Spirit. (Receive Him as Lord and Savior.)!
How to Pray:
Dear Lord Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness.
I believe that
You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins.
I now invite You to
come into my heart and life.
I want to trust and follow You as Lord and
Savior.
In Jesus' name. Amen.
God's
Assurance: His Word
The Bible says...
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be
saved." Romans 10:13
Did you sincerely ask Jesus Christ to come into your life? Where is
He right now? What has He given you?
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no
one can boast." Ephesians 2:8,9
Receiving Christ, we are born into God's family through the
supernatural work of the Holy Spirit who indwells every believer.
This
is called regeneration, or the "new birth."
This is just the beginning of a wonderful new life in Christ. To
deepen this relationship you should:
Read your Bible everyday to know Christ better.
Talk to God in prayer every day.
Tell others about Christ
Worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians in a
church where Christ is preached.
As Christ's representative in a needy world, demonstrate your
new life by your love and concern for others.
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