Articles:

Who God Is

Is Jesus the Real and True God?

Irresistible Grace. Is It Biblical?

Be Born Again

Salvation Study #1 – God Is Sovereign Over Salvation

Salvation Study #2 – Romans Road to Salvation

Salvation Study #2 – Salvation of God Alone or Profession of Faith?

Salvation Study #  – One True

Salvation Study #3 – Salvation is of God Alone

Glossary 

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the Romans Road to Salvation

The Romans Road to salvation is a way of explaining the good news of salvation using verses from the book of Romans. The Romans Road is a simple yet powerful method of explaining why we need salvation, how God provided salvation, how we can receive salvation, and what are the results of salvation.

The first verse on the Romans Road to salvation is Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” We have all sinned. We have all done things that are displeasing to God. There is no one who is innocent. Romans 3:10-18 gives a detailed picture of what sin looks like in our lives.

The second Scripture on the Romans Road to salvation Romans 6:23a, teaches us about the consequences of sin: “For the wages of sin is death.” The punishment that we have earned for our sins is death. Not just physical death, but eternal death!

The third verse on the Romans Road to salvation picks up in the middle of Romans 6:23b: “But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”  Romans 5:8 declares, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” 

Jesus Christ died for us! Jesus’ death paid for the price of our sins. Jesus’ resurrection proves that God accepted Jesus’ death as the payment for our sins.

The fourth stop on the Romans Road to salvation is Romans 10:9, “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Because of Jesus’ death on our behalf, all we have to do is believe in Him, trusting His death as the payment for our sins – and we will be saved! Romans 10:13 says it again, “for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Jesus died to pay the penalty for our sins and rescue us from eternal death. Salvation, the forgiveness of sins, is available to anyone who will trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

The final aspect of the Romans Road to salvation is the results of salvation. Romans 5:1 has this wonderful message: “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Through Jesus Christ we can have a relationship of peace with God. Romans 8:1 says, “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Because of Jesus’ death on our behalf, we will never be condemned for our sins. 

Finally, we have this precious promise of God from Romans 8:38-39: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Would you like to follow the Romans Road to salvation? If so, here is a simple prayer you can pray to God. Saying this prayer is a way to declare to God that you are relying on Jesus Christ for your salvation. The words themselves will not save you. Only faith in Jesus Christ can provide salvation! 

“God, I know that I have sinned against you and am deserving of punishment. But Jesus Christ took the punishment that I deserve so that through faith in Him I could be forgiven. With your help, I place my trust in You for salvation. Thank You for Your wonderful grace and forgiveness – the gift of eternal life! Amen!”

Have you made a decision for Christ because of what you have learned through the Romans Road to salvation?

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Let’s go forth and tell “this people” about the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Let’s go forth and build up the Kingdom of God according to His Word.  Let’s go!

 Study Jesus – Is Jesus the Real and True God?

Warmup Question:  Do we know what a spirit looks like? What color is the truth? Can man travel far enough to see Heaven?

Verses

“In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.”   John 1:1 NLT

““For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.”   John 3:16-17 NLT

“And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life.
Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.”
1 John 5:20-21 NLT

Scripture Questions: Who is the Word?  What is meant by the phrase “He gave his one and only Son”? How can we know the true God? When does eternal life begin?

Question from the Heart: How can you repay God for what he is doing?

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The First Thing First, Be Born Again

   There is a person named Jesus who claims to be the Son of Man and the Son of God.  What do you intend to do about this man’s claim?

Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 16: 5-6 ESV

What does it mean to be born again?

Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.” John 3:5-6 NLT

If you want to have eternal life with God the Father in Heaven and a more abundant life here on earth, then you must go through Jesus. He is the only Way!  But the first thing first, pray and ask Jesus into your heart, and He will take care of the rest.

And pray something like this. . . Billy Graham prayed this way:

Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior.  Amen.

If you prayed the prayer, this is a perfect time to start a Christian Life Journal. Make your first entry by entering the date and the words of your prayer, then. . .

Tell someone or call me about the decision you have been enabled to make.  I would be honored if you would choose to tell me that you have prayed the prayer and believe that “Jesus is Lord”.

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.  For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.  Romans 10:9-10 ESV

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Unbelieving Truth Seeker Read – Who God Is

   Are you looking into the very, very important subject of “Who is God”?  If you are, we would call you “Truth Seeker”, while still unbelieving. Oddly enough, one of the countless characteristics of God is that “He is Truth”. So, if you have answered “yes” and your answer is truthful, you have evoked God’s presence already.  He is just that close to us.

Who is God?    Is He Good?    What Else Is He?

 All three persons, God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit are called the Trinity and together, they are God. God is immutable. God has always been and always will be God. God is alive, and He never stops working for good. He is with us right now. God exists outside of time.
God is omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent, among many, many other things. God is in complete control of His Creation, our justification, sanctification, glorification, and the execution of His Perfect Plan.

Preface to God’s Story

   God loves us. He created us in his image. God wants a perfect relationship with us forever. But, Adam’s sin in the garden destroyed it. Adam made us enemies with our own creator. But God has made a way to get us back. Don’t worry, God’s Son, Jesus Christ, will do all the work. We can do nothing.  No matter how complicated, tragic, diseased, or sinful the devil makes this current world seem to be, God’s simple truth is written. Satan looses. We win. Let’s go find out how.

What Does God Say?

   God has the greatest story ever to be told. He mainly tells it through an infallible Bible, His Word. God uses people like you and me, the Prophets, the Judges, the Angels, the Messiah, and even a Donkey to tell it. He speaks very clearly through our families, the natural world, His Church, especially small group members, the universe at large and more. God speaks every language ever spoken. He created them and has spoken to billions and billions of people so far. God is also the best listener ever. We pray, He listens!

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Author – Heather Riggleman  
PUBLISHED  July 02, 2021

Have you ever wondered why one person believes in God and another totally rejects Him? Some would say it has to do with irresistible grace. While it sounds like a decadent dessert that no person can deny, irresistible grace is something only God can do. Irresistible grace is defined as those whom God has elected and drawn to Himself. When God calls the elect, they respond (John 6:37, 44; 10:16).

I remember very clearly how I thought the Bible, God, church, and all the things in between were stuffy, legalistic, and limiting to living life. I used to think God was just a crutch for weak people. But during my college years, God overcame my resistance to Him. God made Jesus look so compelling that He overcame my resistance, He broke through my barriers and I not only came freely to Him—I ran to Him with every fiber of my being. I came alive in Christ at the age of 23 because of His irresistible grace. Like you, I had been resisting God all my life until the Holy Spirit opened my eyes to the most compelling sight: Jesus, the cross, and God’s beautiful gift to be His daughter. Up until that moment, I was a slave to sin, dead on my feet.

God’s irresistible grace means that you were dead in your sins. You were dead, living your life as a blind, rebellious lover of this world. You were a dead man walking. But then God conquered your deadness, and you not only came to Jesus freely, but you also received the gift of salvation, and you believe in Him.

What Is the Meaning of Irresistible Grace?

But if God’s grace is so irresistible, does that mean we don’t have a choice but to come to God? We still have free will and the Bible talks about how we have resisted God since the beginning of time. For example:

• Acts 7:51: “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.”
• Zechariah 7:12: “They made their hearts like flint so that they could not hear the law and the words which the Lord of hosts had sent by His Spirit through the former prophets; therefore great wrath came from the Lord of hosts.”

Irresistible Grace is defined as sovereign grace through what the Holy Spirit is doing, and it does not depend on us. The Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit never fails to bring to salvation sinners whom God personally calls

Christ (John 6:37-40). We are also reminded that no one comes to the father unless they are called first by Christ.

• John 6:44: “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.”
• John 6:65: “No one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”

The phrase irresistible grace stands for the ‘I’ in the acronym TULIP in Calvinism, or as the doctrines of grace. It’s better known as the effectual calling or transformation of the Holy Spirit.

What are the 5 Points of TULIP in Calvinism?

Calvinism is a theological orientation, not a denomination or organization. It refers to doctrines and practices derived from the works of John Calvin and his followers that are characteristic of the Reformed churches. It is further defined as the Protestant theological system “which develops Luther’s doctrine of justification by faith alone and emphasizes the grace of God and the doctrine of predestination.”

The TULIP of Calvinism: T stands for total depravity, U for unconditional election, L for limited atonement, I for irresistible grace, and P for the perseverance of the saints.

Total Depravity – As a result of Adam’s fall, all mankind is affected. All are dead in their sins, and we are unable to save ourselves (Genesis 6:5; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:10-18).

Unconditional Election –Because we are dead in our sins, we are unable to initiate a response to God. Meaning, only God can call us to Himself. This creates the “Elect and predestined” (Romans 8:29-30;9:11; Ephesians 1:4-6, 11-12).

Limited Atonement – As a result of God’s unconditional election, He determines that certain ones should be saved and that Jesus should die for the elect alone. The elect are saved through Jesus’ sacrifice. (Matthew 1:21; John 10:11; 17:9; Acts 20:28; Romans 8:32; Ephesians 5:25).

Irresistible Grace – The elected are drawn to God through His irresistible grace. When God calls, the elect respond (John 6:37, 44, 65; 10:16).

Perseverance of the Saints – The elect will persevere through faith. None of whom God has elected will be lost. They are eternally protected (John 10:27-29; Romans 8:29-30; Ephesians 1:3-14).

Why Do Some Christians Struggle with the Concept of Irresistible Grace?

The doctrine of irresistible grace is a biblical concept, but some struggle with the idea because we assume that this grace is given to anyone who freely chooses to come to God. So the idea of irresistible grace implies that none has free will or that, perhaps, God “cherry-picks” whom He wants to belong to Him as the “Elect.” However, this is not what it means, nor does God cherry-pick us. 2 Peter 3:9 reminds us, The Lord does not delay and is not tardy or slow about what He promises, according to some people’s conception of slowness, but He is long-suffering (extraordinarily patient) toward you, “not desiring that any should perish, but that all should turn to repentance.”

So back to the original question, have you wondered why someone believes in Christ and another walks away? Why does someone follow Him at the age of six instead of 26 or 86? Because God’s ways are higher than our ways, and His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. Romans 9:15-16 perhaps says it best, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.” After all, we are saved by grace through faith. Ephesians 2:8 reminds us, “By grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”

However, a good example to put our struggling minds at ease is recorded in the Bible when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. In John 11:43, Jesus commanded Lazarus who had been dead for several days to, “come forth.” In order for Lazarus to be able to respond, Jesus had to make him alive because a dead man cannot hear or respond. This concept is the same spiritually. If we are dead in our sins, then God needs to make us alive before we can respond to the Gospel message. Just as Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:3, we must be born again before we can see the kingdom of God.

John 1:12-13 teaches us that being born again is not the result of something we do, but it is a sovereign act of God—not the will of man. While we are still dead in our sins, God makes us alive. This makes God’s grace irresistible grace because when He does call us forth—just as Jesus called Lazarus forth—it is an act of God’s grace to deliver us from death. Because all of this is an act of God’s grace, everything that pertains to salvation: softening of the heart, hearing and responding to the Holy Spirit, and the faith to believe—is an act of God’s grace. Salvation belongs to the Lord! Psalm 115:3 declares, “Our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases.” In Daniel 4:35, we see that “He does according to His will in the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand!”

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Baptism
Baptism is one of the basic, foundational teachings of the Bible. It is a simple but profound Biblical ceremony where a person is baptized by being put completely under water for the remission of his or her sins.

Bible References: Hebrews 6:1-2, Matthew 3:13 – 17, 28:19-20; Acts 2:38, 5:30 – 32; Luke 3:3, 24:46 – 47; Romans 5 – 6; Colossians 2:12

Church
The true church of God is composed of those called and converted who have accepted Jesus as their personal Savior, repented of their sins, been baptized and received the Holy Spirit.

Bible References: Ephesians 1:22 – 23; John 21:15 – 17; Ephesians 4:4 – 6, 11 – 16; Matthew 24:14, 28:18 – 20; 1Corinthians 12:6 – 13; Acts 2:47; Romans 8:9, 28 – 29; John 15:1 – 8; Hebrews 2:9 – 18; Revelation 1:12 – 20

Eternal Judgment
The judgment of each person begins when his mind is open to comprehend God’s way. God holds each believer responsible to grow in His Word. All who are faithful and remain in righteousness until death will be resurrected and receive life eternal.

Those who never had a full opportunity to understand the Gospel will be physically brought to life in a second resurrection. They will be given a chance to understand God’s way and to receive eternal life. All who knowingly reject their opportunity for salvation will be sentenced to die a second time that will last forever.

Bible References: 1Peter 4:17; Micah 4:1 – 4; Hebrews 10:26 – 27; Romans 2:16, 14:10 – 12; Acts 10:42; Revelation 20:5 – 6, 11 – 14; 2Peter 2:9; 1Samuel 16:7; 2Timothy 4:8; Ezekiel 37:12 – 14

Faith
Faith is the belief that God and Jesus exist and reward those who actively seek them. Faith gives Christians the assurance that what the Eternal promises He will do.

Bible References: Romans 10:17; Philippians 3:3 – 19; 1Corinthians 15:14 – 17; Hebrews 11; Galatians 3:1 – 14, 22 – 26; 2Timothy 3:15; Ephesians 2:4 – 10; James 2:14 – 22; Revelation 14:

God, the Father
The person of the Godhead known as the Father rules the entire universe. The Father is all powerful and possesses all authority. He is the very definition of love and has perfect righteous character. He sent Jesus, His Son, in the form of a human to reveal His love, grace and plan for man.

Bible References: Matthew 11:27; John 1:1 – 2, 17 – 18, 6:44, 8:16 – 18, 14:28, 16:27; 1John 4:8, 16; 1Corinthians 15:24 – 28; Ephesians 3:14 – 19, 4:4 – 6; Hebrews 1:1 – 2; 2:3 – 9; Revelation 21:22

Gospel
The Gospel, or “good news,” is the joyous message of salvation. It is also a message heralding the soon coming kingdom of God to the earth.

Bible References: Isaiah 9:6 – 7; John 3:3 – 7, 16, 14:24; Acts 11:19 – 21; 1Corinthians 15; Matthew 24:14, 28:19 – 20; Mark 1:1, 14 – 15, 16:15 – 16; 1John 2:1 – 2

Grace
Grace is a gift from God and is his greatest expression of love. To be under God’s grace or favor means to be continually receiving His divine love, forgiveness, help and gifts.

Bible References: Psalms 103:1 – 5; Galatians 5:1 – 4; Romans 3:22 – 25, 4:1 – 13, 5:1 – 11, 15 – 18, 11:5 – 6; Ephesians 2:4 – 10, 3; 1Corinthians 15:10; 2Timothy 1:9; 1Peter 5:10

Healing
People who call upon God when sick or injured can be healed if it is his will. This gift of healing is paid for and made possible by the suffering Jesus undertook before being crucified.

When the Eternal heals he also forgives our sins. God’s word teaches those desiring healing should request spiritually mature Christians to anoint them with oil, in Jesus’ name, and pray to be healed.

Bible References: Exodus 15:26; Psalm 103:2 – 3; Matthew 8:1 – 17, 9:27 – 30; 1Peter 2:24; 1Corinthians 11:23 – 30; James 5:14 – 16; Isaiah 53:4 – 5; Mark 16:15 – 18; 2Corinthians 12:7 – 10; John 9:1 – 11

Holy Bible
God’s word is the foundation of all true knowledge. It shows man how to live an abundant life and imparts the understanding of salvation, through Jesus Christ, that man cannot discover for himself.

Biblical References: Deuteronomy 8:3; Psalm 111:7 – 10; Psalm 119; Psalm 12:6; 19:7 – 9; Matthew 1:1 – 17, 4:4; Luke 4:4; John 6:63; 2Timothy 3:16 – 17; 2Peter 1:20 – 21; Galatians 1:8 – 12; Ephesians 2:19 – 20; 1Corinthians 14:37; Revelation 1:1 – 3; 22:18 – 19

Holy (Feast) Days
Scripture teaches seven annual feast (Holy Day) periods. They portray God’s great plan for man. They were observed by His chosen people in the Old Testament. The ministry of Jesus was focused on their spiritual meaning. The early New Testament church kept these annual feast days.

God’s word also reveals that these annual holy days will be kept by all humans after Jesus’ second coming. The annual Feast days are the Christian Passover, The Days of Unleavened Bread, The Day of Pentecost, The Day of Trumpets, The Day of Atonement, The Feast of Tabernacles and The Last Great Day.

Bible References: Leviticus 23; Exodus 12:1 – 20, 23:14 – 17, 31:13; John 7:37; Matthew 26:17 – 18; 1Corinthians 5:7 – 8, 16:8; Acts 2:1, 18:21, 20:16; Zechariah 14:16 – 19; Isaiah 66:23

Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the power by which God and Jesus Christ perform their will and is not a person or part of a triune Godhead. The Spirit is freely given to each believer upon repentance, baptism, and laying on of hands. God’s spirit enables a person to partake of the divine nature and gives them the ability to develop holy righteous character in preparation for God’s gift of eternal life. This gift is given only to believers who stay faithful to the Eternal to the end of their lives.

Bible References: Genesis 1:2; 2Corinthians 1:21 – 22; John 7:37 – 39, 14:16, 26; Ephesians 1:13 – 14; Acts 2; 2Timothy 1:6 – 7; Romans 8:9 – 14, 15:13 – 14; 2Peter 1:1 – 11; 1Corinthians 2:9 – 10; 1John 4:4 – 8

Jesus Christ
Jesus, just like the Father, has always existed as God. He created everything that exists and is the God of the Old Testament. To become Savior, Jesus chose to divest Himself of all he had and become a human. Though tempted as we are he never committed a sin. His was willing to be a perfect sacrifice for man, through his death by crucifixion, to pay for all man’s sins.

Jesus, after being dead (unconscious) for three complete days and nights, was miraculously resurrected and was given back his divine nature and existence. He ascended to heaven to be at God’s right hand as mankind’s High Priest and Intercessor. Jesus will soon return to earth to establish God’s Kingdom on the planet.

Bible References: John 1:1 – 3, 3:16, 17:1 – 26; Philippians 2:6 – 11; Ephesians 1:6 – 23; Colossians 1:14 – 20; Hebrews 2:9 – 14, 4:14 – 16, 5:7 – 9; Romans 5:8, 8:3, 29; Revelation 1:5

Kingdom of God
God’s kingdom currently governs the entire universe. Although it is not actively governing the earth (which will happen when Jesus returns), those who possess his Spirit are now under its rule.

Bible References: Revelation 2:26, 3:12, 21; Daniel 2:44; Micah 4:1 – 4; Hebrews 11:13 – 16; 1Corinthians 15:50 – 54; Revelation 5:10, 21; Isaiah 11:1 – 10; Colossians 1:13; Isaiah 66:22 – 23; John 3:3 – 7

Laying on of Hands
The simple ceremony known as the laying on of hands is one where one or more believers places their hands upon another person and prays that God grants them something. For New Testament Christians, this ritual is used to request healing, to ask God to grant someone his Holy Spirit after baptism or to set apart mature believers to serve the church.

Bible References: Acts 6:6, 8:15 – 17, 13:3, 19:5 – 6; James 5:14 – 15; Matthew 19:13

Repentance
Repentance means to be completely sorry for one’s sins and expresses a person’s desire to live God’s way of life.

Bible References: Deuteronomy 30:1 – 19 Acts 2:37 – 38, 3:19, 11:18; Psalms 51; Romans 2:4; Isaiah 55:6 – 7; 2Corinthians 7:9 – 11; Ezekiel 18:30 – 32; 2Timothy 2:24 – 26; Mark 1:15; 1John 1:6 – 2:2; Luke 13:1 – 5, 24:47; 2Peter 3:9; John 6:44 – 45; Revelation 14:6 – 7

Resurrections from the dead
Scripture reveals two, and possibly three, distinct types of resurrections. They are a resurrection as a Spirit-composed immortal Being, a resurrection to another physical life to be given a full chance at salvation and a resurrection to receive final judgment in the lake of fire.

Bible References: 1Kings 17:17 – 24; John 5:28 – 29, 11:20 – 44; Mark 5:35 – 42; 1Corinthians 15:3 – 4, 35 – 55; Romans 1:4; Hebrews 2:9 – 10; Revelation 20:4 – 6, 11 – 15; Matthew 25:41 – 46, 27:52 – 53; Ezekiel 37:1 – 14

Righteousness
The righteousness of faith is God’s gift to the believer. Only through faith in Jesus is this gift possible. It CANNOT be earned by any means.

Bible References: Genesis 3:11 – 13; 4:7 – 11, 6:5 – 13; 15:16; Leviticus 18:5; Jeremiah 18:7 – 10; Ezekiel 20:11, 13, 21; Proverbs 4:4; Deuteronomy 4:1 – 13, 6:1 – 4, 28:1 – 13; Galatians 3:11 Romans 2:11 – 13, 3:9 – 22; 4:13 – 16, 10:5

The Sabbath
Biblical days begin and end at sunset. The Biblical Sabbath falls on the seventh day of each week (sunset Friday to sunset Saturday). Part of its purpose is to remind humans that everything that exists is made for them. The Being who became Jesus made the Sabbath day by resting on it during what is called “creation week.” He declared, in the Gospels, that he was the Lord of the Sabbath. Jesus’ disciples and the early church kept the Sabbath and it was never moved, by God, to another day.

Bible References: Genesis 2:1 – 3; Mark 2:27 – 28; Exodus 20:8 – 10, 31:13 – 17; Isaiah 56:1 – 7, 58:13 – 14, 66:23; Ezekiel 20:12, 20; Leviticus 23:1 – 3; Luke 4:4; Acts 13:42 – 44

Salvation
By the grace of God, a believer is saved from the penalty of sin, which is eternal death, and is granted the gift of eternal life through being begotten of the Holy Spirit.
Bible References: Isaiah 65:17 – 25; Romans 5:6 – 10, 6:23; Mark 16:16; Ephesians 2:4 – 10; Acts 4:8 – 12; 1Timothy 2:4; Revelation 21:7

Sin
Sin is the breaking of one of the Eternal’s commandments or laws – whether by spirit or letter. When a person knows to do what is right yet does not do so to him it is sin. The ultimate penalty for refusing to repent of sin is eternal death through the lake of fire.

Bible References: Isaiah 53, 59:1 – 2; Hebrews 10:26 – 27; Matthew 12:31 – 32; James 1:14 – 15, 2:10 – 11, 4:17; Romans 6:23, 7, 14:19 – 23; 1Peter 2:21 – 25; Galatians 1:3 – 4, 5:19 – 21; 1John 3:4, 8 – 10, 5:17; Ephesians 2:1 – 3; Revelation 21:8

Word
Looking to have meaningful conversations about faith? Discover the 10 most effective questions a Christian can ask a non-believer. These carefully crafted questions promote empathy, challenge thinking, and pave the way for respectful and insightful dialogue. Read the article to learn the significance of these questions and how they can be applied in real-life interactions.

Engaging in meaningful conversations with non-believers can be an essential part of evangelism. Here are some effective questions that you might ask, along with the reasons why they might be helpful:

1. “What do you believe about God or a higher power?”

Why: This question helps identify the person’s current belief system or lack thereof, giving you an understanding of their background and a starting point for the discussion.

2. “Have you ever considered the claims of the Bible or the teachings of Jesus Christ?”

Why: This helps you gauge their familiarity with the Scriptures and the Christian faith, allowing you to provide information tailored to their level of knowledge.

3. “What do you think is the purpose of life?”

Why: This profound question can lead to discussions about meaning, fulfillment, and ultimately the Christian belief in a purpose-driven life.

4. “Have you ever experienced something that made you question or consider spiritual matters?”

Why: Personal experiences often shape beliefs, and understanding these can help you connect on an emotional level, building trust and empathy.

5. “How do you determine what is right and wrong?”

Why: This question can lead to a conversation about moral standards, which in turn can be related to the Biblical principles of morality.

6. “What are your thoughts on the afterlife?”

Why: This question can introduce the topics of heaven, hell, and eternal life, which are central to the Christian message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

7. “If Christianity were true, would you want to know?”

Why: This question challenges the person to consider their openness to truth, regardless of personal biases or preconceived notions.

8. “Can I share my personal experience and what Jesus means to me?”

Why: Sharing personal testimony can make the conversation more relatable and authentic, breaking down barriers and misconceptions.

9. “How do you find peace and contentment in life?”

Why: This question touches on universal human desires and needs, leading into a discussion about how faith in Jesus Christ can bring true peace and fulfillment. It allows you to share the Christian understanding of inner peace that transcends worldly circumstances.

10. “What obstacles or doubts keep you from considering or accepting the Christian faith?”

Why: By directly addressing doubts or obstacles, you show a willingness to engage with their concerns honestly. This can lead to a deeper conversation where you can provide Biblical answers, evidence, or personal testimonies to address those specific doubts. Understanding these barriers also helps in praying for the person and tailoring your approach to their unique situation.

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