by Jenn V.
Last
year our church taught us an easy way to share the Gospel…I loved the way it
was explained, because it took me out of the equation. I grew up in church and have always known the
importance of God in my life. We had
family Bible studies and discussions about God frequently, so I do not have a
specific date of when I was born again or transformed from one way of living to
another. I have certainly made many
mistakes in life and tried living without God, but because my parents were
always open and honest about God, I always knew that He loved me no matter what,
just like they did. As I grew up, my relationship
with Christ as my savior changed and grew.
As I grow older now, my relationship with Christ is hopefully maturing
and progressing forward, to be less about me and more about Him. So when our Adult Ministry Pastor came to our
Sunday school class and shared this easy explanation of the Gospel without
having to have a personal transforming testimony, I wrote it down in my Bible!
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 we get what we deserve. Similarly, we earn
wages from God for how we have lived our lives.
What do you think about when you hear this word? Sin is more of an attitude than an action. It
can be either actively fighting God or merely excluding Him from our lives. Has
God ever seemed far away? If yes, that's one of the things sin does-it makes
God seem far away. Look at the two opposing cliffs with a gap in between.
What thoughts come to mind when you see the word “Death”? Death in the Bible always means some kind of
separation.
This word is important because it means that a sharp contrast
in thought is coming. What we have just looked at is bad news; what follows is
good news.
Look at this word. If
wages are what a person earns, then what is a gift? Someone must purchase every gift.
Look at these words.
This gift we are talking about is free. It is from God Himself. It's so
special that no one else can give it. How do you feel when someone gives you a
special gift?
How would you define these words “Eternal Life?” Compare one side of the cliff, death, with
the other side, eternal life. What is the opposite of separation from God?
Draw these words so they create a bridge between the two
cliffs. Consider that every gift has a giver and only Jesus Christ can give the
gift of eternal life.
Friends trust each other; and Jesus wants a trusting
friendship with you. All you have to do is admit that you are responsible for
the "sin" you have committed of either fighting or excluding God from
your life. That is what trust means - trusting that Jesus wants to forgive all
of us for rejecting Him from our lives. Do you want to start a relationship with God
that will last forever? If yes, pray this short prayer with me. Dear Lord, thank you so much for your free gift. Please forgive me of my sins and make me
whole. I give you my heart today and
help me to live a new life in you. In
Jesus name, Amen.
This simple illustration shows what God is like: Someone who
really cares about people, especially you.
Please read all about it in the Bible, perhaps beginning in the gospel
of John.
From: One-Verse Evangelism, by Randy D. Raysbrook via www.Navigators.org
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