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Sin
- Romans 3:23 -"For all have sinned and fallen short
of the glory of God."
- Romans 5:12 -"therefore just as sin entered the world
through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death
came to all men, for all sinned."
- Romans 6:23 -"the wages of sin is death."
- Because we are human, we can't help but sin; and when we
do sin, we receive the eternal punishment of death.
God's Grace
Grace is defined as God's help when we don't really deserve it.
- John 3:16 -"For God so loved the world that He gave
His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not
perish but have eternal life."
- Colossians 1:19-20 -"For God was pleased to have all
His fullness dwell in Him(Jesus), and through Him (Jesus)
to reconcile to Himself all things in heaven, by making peace
through His blood, shed on the cross."
- Ephesians 2:8 -"For it is by grace you have been saved,
through faith, and this not from yourselves, it is the gift
of God."
Mankind's Response of Faith
- Believe in Jesus Christ
John 3:16 -"For God so loved the world that He gave His
one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish
but have eternal life."
- Repent of sins
Acts 3:19 -"Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your
sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from
the Lord."
Luke 13:3 -"unless you repent, you too will perish."
Repent means to change your mind, to turn around; turn from
a life of sin to a life that pleases Christ.
- Confess
Romans 10:9 -"That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus
is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised Him from
the dead, you will be saved."
Matthew 16:15-16 -"'But what about you,' he asked. 'Who
do you say I am?.' Simon Peter answered, 'You are the Christ,
the Son of the Living God.'"
Publicly telling something you believe proves your sincerity
and genuineness.
- Be baptized.
Acts 2:38 -"Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, everyone
of you, in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be
forgiven. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'"
Mark 16:16 -"Whoever believes and is baptized will be
saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned."
Romans 6:3-4 -"Or don't you know that all of us who were
baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death. We
were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in
order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through
the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life."
- Live a godly lifestyle
Mark 13:13 -"All men will hate you because of me, but
he who stands firm to the end will be saved."
Colossians 1:22-23a -"But now He has reconciled you by
Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in
his sight without blemish and free from accusation -if you continue
in the faith established and firm, not moved from the hope held
out in the gospel."
Summit Training Sessions
If you have more questions or just need to talk to someone about
becoming a Christian, please feel free to call us at 502-962-6500.
Someone on staff will be available.
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