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Bro. Chris Abraham
4 STEPS TO RECEIVE THE GREATEST GIFT OF
SALVATION
Salva5on Needed
Step 1
Why Does a person
Need to become a
Chris5an?
. . .because of
What is Sin?
Sin is doing anything that breaks God’s laws.
Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.
1 John 3:4 (NIV)
Sin is anything we say that is
displeasing to God.
But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of
judgment. For by your words you will be jus5fied, and by your words you will be condemned.”
MaY 12:36-‐37 NKJV
Sin is anything we think that is displeasing to our Loving God.
The thought of foolishness is sin:. . . Prov 24:9 KJV
Sin is not doing some things we should do.
Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
James 4:17 NKJV
Sin is Universal
• Rom 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
• According to this verse who sins?
EVERYONE!!!
If Sin is:
• Breaking God’s laws
• Thinking that does not please God
• Words that are not pleasing to God
• Not doing the good we know to do. . .
It is preYy EASY to SIN!
What are the Consequences of our sin?
• Sin MUST be punished by a perfect and good GOD
For the wages of sin is death, but the gid of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 6:23 NKJV
Do you know what the word WAGES means?
• Wages are what we get for what we do
Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death. . .
So our wages (what we get for what we do) for our sin is
death.
The only punishment God has for
SIN is the death penalty.
• Death for sin is not about dying physically
• It refers to a placed we call Hell
14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And anyone not found wriYen in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
Rev 20:14-‐15 NKJV
The good news is. . .
GOD LOVES YOU!
• God does not want you to die for your sin
• God does not want you to go to Hell
So What Has God Done in His Love for US
To HELP US?
SALVATION PROVIDED STEP 2
God Loves us!
He did something to help us!
He provided for our salva5on.
GOD LOVES YOU!
• God provided for our salva5on by sending His son into this world.
• He sent His son to be our Savior.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begoYen Son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlas5ng life. John 3:16-‐17 NKJV
Who is God’s Son?
JESUS
• Jesus is God’s Son whom God sent to save the world from their sin
One Solitary LIFE…..
Jesus lived the perfect life
• Because Jesus is God He is the only person who never sinned.
• Heb 4:15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points
tempted as we are, yet without sin. NKJV
• Because He had no sin of His own He did not have to be punished for sin.
• Because He had no sin, He could take the punishment I deserved for My Sin upon himself.
Jesus Died for our sins
• Jesus died on the cross
• For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 1 Cor
15:3 NKJV
• He died for our sins!
Jesus arose from the dead!
• Jesus defeated death and hell
• His resurrec5on promises us everlas5ng life!
Jesus Ascended to Heaven and is there preparing a place for us!
• "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.2 In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you
may be also. John 14:1-‐3 NKJV
Jesus is coming again soon!
• . . . if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that
where I am, there you may be also. John 14:3
Jesus is present now in His Holy Spirit and wants to
Come into your Heart!
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” MaY 18:20 NKJV
Review
• Why do we need to be saved?
• Because of Sin!
• How did God provide for our Salva5on? •
• He sent Jesus Christ to be our Savior.
The Whole Gospel in 4 Minutes…
Step 3 Salva5on Offered
• How does God offer His salva5on to Us?
Salva5on is a free gid!
• Do you like gids for birthdays or Christmas?
God has a gid He wants us to have!
For the wages of sin is death, but the gid of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Rom 6:23 NKJV
God’s GIFT is Eternal Life!
• That means we life for ever and ever.
• That is a long long 5me.
I have a gid I want someone to Have!
So what do you do if someone wants to give
you a gid?
You TAKE it!
God has a gid for you that He wants you to take!
• His gid is everlas5ng life.
• He wants us to receive it.
• The problem is that this gid is invisible, but is very real.
How do we receive this invisible gid from God?
• Repentance Toward God!
• FAITH in Jesus Christ!
Repentance means to CHANGE!
It may be a change in direc5on or in mind or
both.
So Repentance Means:
• To be sorry for our sin, but it is more...
• It means to be sorry and to tell God you are sorry for your sins, but it s5ll means more…
• It means to say we are sorry and to turn toward God and start living to please Him!
SO . . .WHAT IS FAITH?
• Faith is res5ng on God’s promise. • (Like simng on a chair)
• Faith is taking God at His Word. • (Like jumping into a Fireman’s net)
• Faith is trus5ng God to do what He said.
The Bible Says:
• 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gid
of God,
• 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. Eph 2:8-‐10 NKJV
God offers us salva5on As a free Gid!
• We receive this gid by repentance toward God for our sins . . .
• . . .and faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior.
STEP 4 SALVATION ACCEPTED
Salva5on Needed -‐ Because of Sin Salva5on Provided -‐ Jesus Christ Salva5on Offered -‐ A Free Gid
Salva5on Accepted
The Ques5on of the Day
Do you want God’s gid of salva5on?
Naan Naanahave…….
How do we accept God’s gid through repentance and
faith?
We do it through prayer.
What is prayer?
• Prayer is talking to God. • Prayer is telling God
• how we feel… • what we believe… • what we need… • what we want.
Through Prayer we express our faith to God and call on Him.
For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” Rom 10:13 NKJV
The Bible Says:
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begoYen Son, that
whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlas5ng life.
John 3:16
• For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the
world through Him might be saved. John 3:17
"He who believes in Him is not
condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begoYen
Son of God. John 3:19
Does this make sense to You? • Have you sinned?
• Do you believe Jesus Died for your sin?
• Do you believe you need to be saved. • • Do you want to receive His gid of salva5on?
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on The Bridge to Salvation
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man
The Bridge
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
Man has a problem…
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
The Bridge of Salvation
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
He is separated from God
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin
The Bridge
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
Sin has separated every person from God
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death
The Bridge
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
Sin brought Death to mankind
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
The Bridge
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
If we die on the wrong side we go to Hell
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
The Bridge
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
We think we can jump the gap by our Good Works
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
The Bridge
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
Even though some do more Good Works than others...
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
The Bridge
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
Everyone’s Good Works fall short
Good Works (Fall Short)
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
The Bridge Diagram
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
We need help to cross over the gap…
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Bridge
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
God Himself has provided a Bridge
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Bridge
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
Jesus Christ is God’s only bridge!
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Bridge
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
Jesus declared Himself to be the ONLY savior
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Bridge
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
His death on the cross became the Bridge to God
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Bridge
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
Jesus loves you and wants you to Cross Over
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Bridge
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
Would you like to cross over to God’s side?
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Bridge
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
Would you like to Start a New Life on God’s side?
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Prayer To Cross Over
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
Pray - “Lord Jesus, I am a sinner and I am sorry for my sins.”
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Prayer To Cross Over
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
“I believe you are God’s Savior sent to the World.”
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Prayer To Cross Over
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
“I believe you died for my sins and rose again from the dead.”
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Prayer To Cross Over
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
Copyright @ Vic Rader 2003
“I confess my sins to you.”
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Prayer To Cross Over
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
“And now Lord Jesus, I want to receive you into my heart.”
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Prayer To Cross Over
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
“I am opening my heart and asking you to come in.”
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Prayer To Cross Over
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
“Thank you Jesus, for coming into my life.”
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Prayer To Cross Over
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
“Thank you for giving me Your Power to live a new life.”
Explaining The Plan Of Salva2on
Man God
Sin Death Hell
Good Works (Fall Short)
John 14:6
The Prayer To Cross Over
Jesus Christ
…no one comes to the Father except
through me.
If you prayed this prayer, we want to help you get started right.
If you have never asked Jesus to save you, would like to do that today? Just bow your head and
say this prayer.
From Salvation!
To Baptism !!!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Christ too was baptised!
In those days, the people were eagerly waiting
and each one wondered in his heart whether
John was the Messiah.
Therefore John spoke and said to all:
“I am bap2sing you with water,
but one migh2er than I is coming,
whose sandals I am
unworthy of untying.
He will bap2se you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
It happened that aIer all the people were bap2sed, Jesus
too was bap2sed
And as He prayed,
the heavens opened and the
Holy Spirit descended upon
Him in the form of a dove.
And from the heavens there came a Voice which said:
"You are My Beloved Son; in You I am well pleased!"
The Word of God!
Praise be to
Christ!!
What Does Salvation by grace through
faith Have To Do With Baptism
Grace Salvation
Faith
Ø When baptized, Col. 2:9-13 Ø Ephesian Christians, Acts 19:4-5
When are we saved by grace?
Grace Salvation
Faith
Ø Obey Jesus, Heb. 5:9 Ø Made alive with Christ, Eph. 2:4-5
When are we made alive with Christ?
What is baptism?
Grace Salvation
Faith
Ø Baptizo to dip, to immerse Ø Process: immersion / emergence Ø Acts 8:38-39
Water
#2 #1
What is baptism?
Grace Salvation
Faith
Ø Baptizo to dip, to immerse Ø Process: immersion / emergence Ø Acts 8:38-39
Water
#2 #1
What is baptism?
Grace Salvation
Faith
Ø Baptizo to dip, to immerse Ø Process: immersion / emergence Ø Acts 8:38-39
Water
#2 #1
What is baptism?
Grace Salvation
Faith
Ø Baptizo to dip, to immerse Ø Process: immersion / emergence Ø Acts 8:38-39
Water
#2 #1
What is baptism?
Grace Salvation
Faith
Ø Baptizo to dip, to immerse Ø Process: immersion / emergence Ø Acts 8:38-39
Water
#2 #1
What is baptism?
Grace Salvation
Faith
Ø Baptizo to dip, to immerse Ø Process: immersion / emergence Ø Acts 8:38-39
Water
#2 #1
Why are we saved by grace when we’re baptized?
Grace Salvation
Faith
Ø Salvation by grace through faith is in Christ Ø Eph. 2:4-7; Rom. 6:3-5
Christ Baptized into
If you believe this YOU need to be baptized
Grace Salvation
Faith
Ø Salvation by grace through faith is in Christ
Ø Eph. 2:4-7; Rom. 6:3-5 Christ Baptized
into
And Finally…………..
Our Heavenly Father’s LOVE LETTER