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The Basic Message of the Bible. The basic message of the Bible is this: God made us, the human family, to have a holy love relationship with Him. US. GOD.
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The basic message of the Bible is this: God made us, the human family, to have a holy love relationship with Him. US GOD
But the first man sinned, and as a result, death came into the world, and the rest of the human family (including you and I) were born with a selfish, sinful nature. And we have sinned ourselves. US GOD Sin
Our sin brought a great gulf between us and God. The Bible calls that separation Death. US GOD Sin Death
In fact, if we die physically while being spiritually dead, we will forever be separated from God in a place called Hell. US GOD Sin Death Hell
That is the bad news of the Bible. US GOD Sin Death Hell
The good news is that God is love and has provided a way for us to not go to hell (John 3:16). US GOD Sin Love Death Hell
God the Father sent God the Son, Jesus, into the world to die on the Cross and rise from the dead so that we could have our relationship with God restored. US GOD Sin Love Death Hell
In His death, Jesus, the sinless God-man, satisfied the holy justice of God so we could be forgiven. Through His Resurrection, Jesus conquered death and became the bridge back to God. US GOD Sin Love Death Hell
Now we can come back over into a relationship with God. US GOD Sin Love Death Hell
If we repent—if we turn away from all our sins (Acts 3:19), Repent (Acts 3:19) US GOD Sin Love Death Hell
…and if we receive Christ into our life, trusting Him to forgive us(John 1:12)… Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) US GOD Sin Love Death Hell
…then we will in a moment of time pass from death to life (we will cross the bridge). Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Life US GOD Sin Love Death Hell
We will enter into a relationship with God, becoming a new creation. Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) US GOD Sin Love Death Life Hell
And in the end, all those who have trusted in Christ alone for salvation will go to Heaven… Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Heaven US GOD Sin Love Death Life Hell
…to spend eternity in happy fellowship with God and with others who know God. Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Heaven US GOD Sin Love Death Life Hell
That is the basic message of the Bible. Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Heaven US GOD Sin Love Death Life Hell
Could I ask you where you see yourself on this diagram? Are you on the "God" side? Are you on the left side running away from all this? Or are you on the edge ready to step over? Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Heaven X X X US GOD Sin Love Death Life Hell
Where do you want to be? Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Heaven US GOD Sin Love Death Life Hell
Is there anything stopping you from coming over right now? Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Heaven US GOD Sin Love Death Life Hell
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