"What Is Salvation?"
ALL HAVE SINNED
Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Our sins, the mistakes that we make, separates us from God.
THE PUNISHMENT OF SIN
Romans 6:23a
For the wages of sin is death...
For the wages of sin is death...
The consequences of our sins is death and an afterlife of continual separation from God.
GOD'S LOVE
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Even while we were sinners Jesus Christ decided to lay down His life for everyone. This is a reflection and extension of the love that God the Father has for us.
GOD'S GIFT
Romans 6:23b
...but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
...but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
God's salvation is a gift, not a reward. It is a gift based off of His grace, it isn't something we work for or deserve (Ephesians 2:8-9).
NO LONGER SEPARATED
Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
Once we acknowledge and receive this gift it grants us eternal access to God the Father.
WHAT TO DO
Romans 10:13
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
You must call out to the Lord if you would like to receive the gift of eternal life and be saved.
WHAT TO SAY
Romans 10:9
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart
that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart
that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Pray to the Lord, acknowledging Him as your Lord and Savior. Believing in the sacrifice of the cross and the triumph of the tomb.
"What's The Next Step?"
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