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.
 
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 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
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 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.
 
 
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? 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.
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.
 
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
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
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
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
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

The Good News

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    God Loves Youand 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 .
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    God Loves Youand 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.
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    Man has aSIN 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.
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    Man has aSIN problem that separates him from GOD a.) What is the payment for sin? Romans 6:23a 23 For the wages of sin is death , ……
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    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."
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    HOW DO PEOPLETRY TO PAY FOR THEIR SIN WHILE ON EARTH? Obey the 10 commandments Good Works Prayer Going to Church
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    JESUS CHRIST isGod’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.
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    JESUS CHRIST isGod’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.
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    JESUS CHRIST isGod’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!
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    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.
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    The resurrection ofJESUS 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.
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    IV. Wemust 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.
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    GOD’S WAY TOHEAVEN 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
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    GOD’S WAY TOHEAVEN 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
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    GOD’S WAY TOHEAVEN 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
  • 25.
    GOD’S WAY TOHEAVEN 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
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    LORD JESUS, thankyou 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