God's Purpose: Honor and Serve Him - God created man to honor, serve, and fellowship with Him.
The Bible says:
You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created. (Revelation 4:11)
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31)
You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11)
The Bible says:
You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created. (Revelation 4:11)
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31)
You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11)
Mankind's Problem: Sin - Man chose to sin against God rather than serve Him.
The Bible says:
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)
What does it mean to sin against God? Sin is breaking God's law.
Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. (1 John 3:4)
We sin by doing what God has commanded us not to do or by not doing what God has told is to do.
The Bible says:
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)
What does it mean to sin against God? Sin is breaking God's law.
Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. (1 John 3:4)
We sin by doing what God has commanded us not to do or by not doing what God has told is to do.
Sin's Penalty: Death
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)
When man chose to disobey God, the result was death. The basic meaning of death is separation. The Bible teaches that there are three types of death, or separation, that result from sin:
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)
When man chose to disobey God, the result was death. The basic meaning of death is separation. The Bible teaches that there are three types of death, or separation, that result from sin:
- Spiritual death separates a person from the life of God (Ephesians 2:1).
- Physical death
separates a person's soul from his or her body (Hebrews 9:27).- Eternal death
separates a person, both soul and body, from God forever in Hell (Revelation 20:15).
Then how can we ever have eternal life? Throughout history individuals have tried many ways to gain or earn eternal life, but every attempt has been unsuccessful.
The Bible says:
There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. (Proverbs 14:12)
not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us (Titus 3:5a)
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
The Bible says:
There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. (Proverbs 14:12)
not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us (Titus 3:5a)
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Christ's Payment: Our Sinless Substitute - Jesus Christ, God's sinless Son, was sent by the Father to pay the penalty for our sins by dying on the cross in our place.
The Bible says:
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God (1 Peter 3:18a)
Then how do we cross the bridge to eternal life?
The Bible says:
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God (1 Peter 3:18a)
Then how do we cross the bridge to eternal life?
Our Pardon: Turn and Trust - How do we cross the bridge to eternal life? We must receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour.
Jesus Himself said:
"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6)
In order to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, you must repent of your sins and put your trust in Jesus Christ alone as the only hope of eternal life.
The Bible says:
Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out (Acts 3:19a)
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved (Acts 16:31a)
For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13)
Jesus Himself said:
"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6)
In order to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, you must repent of your sins and put your trust in Jesus Christ alone as the only hope of eternal life.
The Bible says:
Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out (Acts 3:19a)
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved (Acts 16:31a)
For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13)
God's Promise: Eternal Life
Jesus Christ said:
"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life." (John 5:24)
This verse has one promise with thee parts. The person who believes:
Jesus Christ said:
"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life." (John 5:24)
This verse has one promise with thee parts. The person who believes:
- Has eternal life
- Does not come into judgment
- Has passed from death into life.
Will you receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior today?
To do so you must:
To do so you must:
- Admit that you have sinned against God and ask Him for forgiveness.
- Believe
that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Son of God Who died for you on the cross, rose from the dead, and is Lord.- Call
upon Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior.
If you would like more information about receiving God's gift of salvation, please ring (06) 870-7435 or email us.
Tract developed by Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary ©1998, 2002 Majestic Media, used by permission. To order this tract in print, contact www.majestic-media.com
Tract developed by Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary ©1998, 2002 Majestic Media, used by permission. To order this tract in print, contact www.majestic-media.com
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