A Foundational Truth for us to Master
A Foundational Truth for us to Master
1. Three-Phase Pattern
All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53 : 6)
People are Separated from their God
"There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man. (Mark 7 : 15)
Sin is the Cause of the Separation
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5 : 8)
Jesus is the Solution
2. Four Steps to God
a. God
Holy
Loving
Know that the LORD, He [is] God; [It is] He [who] has made us, and not we ourselves; [We are] His people and the sheep of His pasture. (Psalm 100 : 3)
This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. (1John 1 : 5)
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b. People
Rebelled
Broken God’s Law
For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one [point,] he is guilty of all. (James 2 : 10)
The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. They have all turned aside, They have together become corrupt; [There is] none who does good, No, not one. (Psalm 14 : 2 - 3)
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2. Four Steps to God
c. Jesus Died to Reconcile People to their Creator
For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5 : 6 - 8)
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2. Four Steps to God
d. Requirement: Repent, Believe & Receive
(The Sacraments)
"Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent (Acts 17 : 30)
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name (John 1 : 12)
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2. Four Steps to God
3. Jesus’ Definition of Christianity
I Am
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. (John 14 : 6)
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life“. (John 8 : 12)
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3. Jesus’ Definition of Christianity
Come To Me
"Come to Me, all [you] who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Mathew 11 : 28)
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4. Religion Versus Christianity
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; [it is] the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
(Ephesians 2 : 8 - 9)
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5 : 8)
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5. The Roman Road
Believe … Confess
that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
(Romans 10 : 9 - 10)
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3 : 23)
For the wages of sin [is] death, but the gift of God [is] eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6 : 23)
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5. The Roman Road
Be prepared to explain to the non-Christian the meaning of:
Christian
Savior
Eternal Life
Sin
Born Again
Regeneration
Salvation
Saved
Sanctification
Justification
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2. Four Steps to God
1. Three-Phase Pattern
A Foundational Truth for us to Master
People are Separated from their God
Sin is the Cause of the Separation
Jesus is the Solution
a. God
b. People
c. Jesus Died to Reconcile People to their Creator
d. Requirement: Repent, Believe & Receive
(The Sacraments)
Holy - Loving
Rebelled - Broken God’s Law
5. The Roman Road
4. Religion Versus Christianity
3. Jesus’ Definition of Christianity
A Foundational Truth for us to Master
Follow Up
1. Provide them with the big picture - they need to know & understand.
2. Direct them to spiritual road.
“ as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby ” (1Peter 2 : 2)
3. Offer assurance of the way for salvation based on God’s promises in the Bible.
Follow Up
4. Help them understand how to deal with sin in their lives and fight temptation.
“ No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God [is] faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear [it]. ” (1 Cor 10 : 13)
Follow Up
6. Help them find fellowship (they need warmth & support of the family of God).
5. Help them maintain healthy relationships with non-Christians.
“ No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God [is] faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear [it]. ”
(1 Cor 10 : 13)
Working with new believers
can take
Time
Energy
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Great Eternal Reward
+�Homework �
Please read the first 7 chapters in the Bible of Saint Mark and pick out the characteristics of our Lord Jesus Christ as an Evangelist.