The Bible Story Summarized in 3 Trees

The Story of the Bible I would like to suggest that the story of the bible and the simple gospel message of Jesus Christ can be summed up in 3 trees!

The Tree of Knowledge The Tree of Calvary The Tree of Life

The Garden ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],In a close fellowship with God, in His presence!

[object Object],They had access to the tree of life. They could freely eat of it. But the same was not so with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

The Tree of Knowledge Genesis 2:16-17 “ And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, "Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die .’” The command seemed simple. Did Adam and Eve keep it? All appears well until the serpent arrives on the scene: he was “more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made (3:1).”

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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Consequences of their sin:

They were separated from God by their sin! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ephesians 2:1 Colossians 2:13 Any sin separates man from the Holy God!

Our Sin Problem ,[object Object],[object Object],Romans 3:23

Have You Broken God’s Laws? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Have You Broken God’s Laws? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Have You Broken God’s Laws?

[object Object],[object Object],Our Sin Problem God should justly punish us for our rebellion against Him! Romans 6:23

“ But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.” James 1:14-15 and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.”

God takes sin seriously... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

We need help! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Tree of Calvary God gave us a way!

[object Object],Jesus took upon Himself the punishment we deserve! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH; 23 and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross , so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.”

Colossians 1:20-22 ,[object Object]

“ But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” - Ephesians 2:13 “ In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” - Ephesians 1:7

1 Peter 1:18-19 ,[object Object],Jesus’ innocent life qualified Him to be a sacrifice for the guilty! “ For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH.” 1 Peter 2:21-22

Jesus Defeated Sin & Death ,[object Object],[object Object],“ if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.”

Acts 17:30-31 This day could happen at any time! Will you be ready? The resurrection proves that all of the claims of Jesus and His Apostles are true, including the fact that Jesus will judge us! "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, 31 because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead."

To receive forgiveness of our sins that separate us from God, we need the blood of Christ. Through His blood we are justified (Romans 5:9), redeemed, and forgiven of our sins (Ephesians 1:7) Notice how Paul portrays the Christian in the following verses: … If we died with Him we shall also live with Him 2 Timothy 2:11 Now if we died with Christ we believe we will also live with Him. Romans 6:8 … for you died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3 I have been crucified with Christ… Galatians 2:20

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],When does this happen?

When does God view me as…. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],We need God’s answer! He gives it in Romans 6

How do we die with Christ??? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Saved by FAITH ,[object Object],“ But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, 18 and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.” obedient from the heart For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. --Galatians 3:26-27 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead --Colossians 2:12

Counting the Cost ,[object Object],[object Object],“ What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? 2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?” -Rom 6:1-2

[object Object],God No longer separated from God!

And you will one day be able to have access to the Tree of Life

[object Object],Our God gives us many promises in the scriptures of an eternal reward of life and rest...

“ And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. ( Revelation 21:4 )” “ And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever ( Revelation 22:3-5 ).“ Will you be able to eat of the tree of life?

By Your Faith (Col.2:12) Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12 Romans 6:5

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