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Eternal Life in Christ: A Gift of Hope

Explore the profound message of Romans 6:23, reflecting on sin, death, God's gift, and eternal life in Christ Jesus. Unpack the significance of wages, sin as an attitude, and the hope offered through God's gift. Understand the importance of confessing and surrendering to Christ as the pathway to eternal life. Discover how Jesus, as the Son of God and Lord, offers the gift of eternal life through His sacrificial love. Start your journey to experiencing life forever with God today.

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Eternal Life in Christ: A Gift of Hope

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  1. One Verse Evangelism

  2. Evangelism One Verse Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 (NIV)

  3. Wages How would you define the word wages? It is something that you earn or deserve. How would you feel if your boss refused to pay you the wages that were due to you? Deep down, we all know that it is only right that a person gets what he deserves. We earn wages from God for how we have lived our lives.

  4. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life In Christ Jesus our Lord.” Evangelism One Verse Romans 6:23 Wages It is something you earn or deserve.

  5. SIN What comes to your mind when you hear the word sin? How would a person have to live in order to get into heaven? Sin is more of an attitude than an action – It can be a hostile or apathetic response to God. At any point in your life, has God seemed far away? Our sin creates a distance between God and us.

  6. “For the wages of sinis death, but the gift of God is eternal life In Christ Jesus our Lord.” Evangelism One Verse Romans 6:23 Wages Sin Sin is more of an attitude than an action – It can be a hostile or apathetic response to God.

  7. Death What thoughts comes into your mind when you think of death? Death actually means separation. When we die, our soul is separated from our body. If a person chooses to reject God while he is alive, That separation will ultimately result in eternal torment in hell. Not only will he experience separation from God today but also forever.

  8. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life In Christ Jesus our Lord.” Evangelism One Verse Romans 6:23 Wages Sin Death Death actually means separation.

  9. But This is the most important word in the verse because it indicates that there is hope for all of us. What we have talked about so far is bad news, but God has good news. What we’re going to talk about now is a contrast to what we have discussed.

  10. “For thewagesof sin is death,butthe gift of God is eternal life In Christ Jesus our Lord.” Evangelism One Verse Romans 6:23 God Wages Sin Death There is hope!

  11. Gift What is the difference between a gift and wages? A gift is giving out of love to someone, not because of what they do. How do you feel toward someone who gives you an expensive gift? Some people try to earn God’s favor by doing good deeds, living moral lives or taking part to religious activities. But it is impossible to earn something that has already been bought.

  12. “For thewagesof sin is death, but the giftof God is eternal life In Christ Jesus our Lord.” Evangelism One Verse Romans 6:23 God Wages Gift Sin Death A gift is giving out of love to someone, not because of what they do.

  13. God God is the giver of the gift. I can’t give it to you; a church can’t give it to you; No one can give you this gift but God alone. Why do you think God would want to give you a gift? Why does anyone want to give someone a precious gift?

  14. “For thewagesof sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life In Christ Jesus our Lord.” Evangelism One Verse Romans 6:23 God Wages Gift Sin God Death God is the giver of the gift.

  15. Eternal life What do you think eternal life is? Eternal life would be experiencing life forever with God. Life is community with God. Just as separation from God starts in this life and extends Into eternity, eternal life starts now and goes on forever. No sin can end it.

  16. “For thewagesof sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life In Christ Jesus our Lord.” Evangelism One Verse Romans 6:23 God Wages Gift Sin God Death Eternal Life Experiencing life with God forever.

  17. Jesus Christ Jesus is the means by which we can obtain the gift of Eternal Life. The one and only Son of God. No one can offer the gift except the one who purchased it. He purchased it by paying for it with his life.

  18. “For thewagesof sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life In Christ Jesusour Lord.” Evangelism One Verse Romans 6:23 God Jesus Wages Gift Sin God Death Eternal Life The one and only Son of God.

  19. Lord The gift is offered to anyone who makes Jesus Lord. For Jesus to be Lord, He has to have the total control of a person’s life.

  20. “For thewagesof sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life In Christ Jesus our Lord.” Evangelism One Verse Romans 6:23 God Lord Jesus Wages Gift Sin God Death Eternal Life Jesus is in control of your life.

  21. CONFESSION and SURRENDER CONFESSING means to agree with God that we are not perfect. There are things in our lives that are wrong, and that we want Christ to forgive us as we turn away from sins. To SURRENDER means to allow Christ to be the final authority in our lives and to live in order to please Him and not ourselves. It doesn’t mean that we have to be perfect, but that we will try our best to please Christ.

  22. “For thewagesof sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life In Christ Jesus our Lord.” Evangelism One Verse Romans 6:23 Confession Surrender God Lord Jesus Wages Gift Sin God Death Eternal Life Confess your sin to God and Surrender you life to Him.

  23. “Dear Lord, I confess that I have sinned and don’t deserve to be with You in heaven. I believe that Jesus died to pay the price of my sins. Please forgive me, come into my heart, be the Lord of my life and help me to live for You from now on. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.” Evangelism One Verse Romans 6:23

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