God Loves You and He desires that you have ETERNAL LIFE John 3:16 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life .

God Loves You and He desires that you have

ETERNAL LIFE

John 3:16

16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life .

God Loves You and He desires that you have Abundant Life John 10:10 10 The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.

God Loves You and He desires that you have

Abundant Life

John 10:10

10 The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD Every one has sinned Romans 3:23 23 For all have sinned ; all fall short of God's glorious standard.

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD

Every one has sinned

Romans 3:23

23 For all have sinned ; all fall short of God's glorious standard.

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD a.) What is the payment for sin? Romans 6:23a 23 For the wages of sin is death , ……

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD

a.) What is the payment for sin?

Romans 6:23a

23 For the wages of sin is death , ……

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD b.) What kind of death? Rev. 21:8 8 But cowards who turn away from me, and unbelievers, and the corrupt, and murderers, and the immoral, and those who practice witchcraft, and idol worshipers, and all liars— their doom is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death."

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD

b.) What kind of death?

Rev. 21:8

8 But cowards who turn away from me, and

unbelievers, and the corrupt, and murderers,

and the immoral, and those who practice

witchcraft, and idol worshipers, and all liars—

their doom is in the lake that burns with fire

and sulfur. This is the second death."

HOW DO PEOPLE TRY TO PAY FOR THEIR SIN WHILE ON EARTH? Obey the 10 commandments Good Works Prayer Going to Church

Obey the 10 commandments

Good Works

Prayer

Going to Church

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD a.) God’s perspective on sin James 2:10 10 And the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as the person who has broken all of God's laws.

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD

a.) God’s perspective on sin

James 2:10

10 And the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as the person who has broken all of God's laws.

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD b.) What about good works? Ephesians 2:8-9 8 God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done , so none of us can boast about it.

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD

b.) What about good works?

Ephesians 2:8-9

8 God saved you by his special favor

when you believed. And you can't take

credit for this; it is a gift from God.

9 Salvation is not a reward for the good

things we have done , so none of us can

boast about it.

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD b.) What about prayer? Isaiah 59:1-2 Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. [2] But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD

b.) What about prayer?

Isaiah 59:1-2

Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. [2] But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD b.) What about going to church? Psalm 40:6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.

Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GOD

b.) What about going to church?

Psalm 40:6

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.

JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way to heaven He is the ONLY way John 14:6 6 Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life . No one can come to the Father except through me.

JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way to heaven

He is the ONLY way

John 14:6

6 Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and

the life . No one can come to the Father except

through me.

JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way to heaven What did Jesus Christ do for us? Romans 5:8 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way to heaven

What did Jesus Christ do for us?

Romans 5:8

8 But God showed his great love for us by

sending Christ to die for us while we

were still sinners.

JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way to heaven What did Jesus Christ do for us? 1Peter 2:24 24 He personally carried away our sins in his own body on the cross so we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. You have been healed by his wounds!

JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way to heaven

What did Jesus Christ do for us?

1Peter 2:24

24 He personally carried away our sins in

his own body on the cross so we can be

dead to sin and live for what is right. You

have been healed by his wounds!

IV. We must place our FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST to save us How are we saved? Ephesians 2:8-10 8 God saved you by his special favor when you believed . And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10 For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

IV. We must place our FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST to save us

How are we saved?

Ephesians 2:8-10

8 God saved you by his special favor when

you believed . And you can't take credit for

this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a

reward for the good things we have done, so

none of us can boast about it. 10 For we are God's

masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ

Jesus, so that we can do the good things he

planned for us long ago.

The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST assures us that He can fulfill His promise of eternal life 1 John 5:11-12 11 And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 So whoever has God's Son has life; whoever does not have his Son does not have life.

The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST assures us that He can fulfill His promise of eternal life

1 John 5:11-12

11 And this is what God has testified: He has

given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

12 So whoever has God's Son has life;

whoever does not have his Son does not

have life.

IV. We must place our FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST to save us Promise John 5:24 24 "I assure you , those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.

IV. We must place our FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST to save us

Promise

John 5:24

24 "I assure you , those who listen to my

message and believe in God who sent me

have eternal life. They will never be

condemned for their sins, but they have

already passed from death into life.

GOD’S WAY TO HEAVEN You have ETERNAL LIFE 1John 5:11-13 11 And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 So whoever has God's Son has life; whoever does not have his Son does not have life. 13 I write this to you who believe in the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. RESULT OF YOUR FAITH in JESUS

You have ETERNAL LIFE

1John 5:11-13

11 And this is what God has testified: He

has given us eternal life, and this life is in

his Son. 12 So whoever has God's Son has

life; whoever does not have his Son does

not have life. 13 I write this to you who

believe in the Son of God, so that you may

know you have eternal life.

GOD’S WAY TO HEAVEN All of you sins are paid for and forgiven Colossians 1:13-14 13 For he has rescued us from the one who rules in the kingdom of darkness, and he has brought us into the Kingdom of his dear Son. 14 God has purchased our freedom with his blood and has forgiven all our sins. RESULT OF YOUR FAITH in JESUS

All of you sins are paid for and forgiven

Colossians 1:13-14

13 For he has rescued us from the one

who rules in the kingdom of darkness,

and he has brought us into the Kingdom

of his dear Son. 14 God has purchased our

freedom with his blood and has forgiven

all our sins.

GOD’S WAY TO HEAVEN You are a new person in God’s eyes. A new life has begun for you. 2Corinthians 5:17 17 What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun! RESULT OF YOUR FAITH in JESUS

You are a new person in God’s eyes. A new life has begun for you.

2Corinthians 5:17

17 What this means is that those who become

Christians become new persons. They are not

the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A

new life has begun!

GOD’S WAY TO HEAVEN PRAY to Him everyday. This is how we talk to God. Read the Bible . This is how God talks to us. Begin with the Gospel of John. Be part of a small group (D12/Dgroup) to learn more about GOD and how to please HIM. APPLICATION

PRAY to Him everyday. This is how we talk to God.

Read the Bible . This is how God talks to us. Begin with the Gospel of John.

Be part of a small group (D12/Dgroup) to learn more about GOD and how to please HIM.

LORD JESUS, thank you so much for loving me, I am sorry for my sins. Thank you for dying on the Cross for all of my sins. With your help, I will turn away from sins. Today, I trust in you to be my LORD and SAVIOR and I receive you into my heart. Thank you for forgiving my sins and for coming into my heart. I accept your gift of eternal life . From this day on, I will follow and obey you. Amen

LORD JESUS, thank you so much for

loving me, I am sorry for my sins.

Thank you for dying on the Cross for

all of my sins. With your help, I will

turn away from sins. Today, I trust in

you to be my LORD and SAVIOR and I

receive you into my heart. Thank you

for forgiving my sins and for coming

into my heart. I accept your gift of

eternal life . From this day on, I will

follow and obey you. Amen