Good News for Mankind
John 3: I6
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. " John 3: I6 declares four things about salvation that everyone needs to know. - THE STATE OF MAN.
- We are all in a perishing state.
- whosoever believeth In him should not perish… "
- Because we are in a sinful stale
- “but the scripture hath concluded all under sin… " Gal. 3:22
- "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God " Rom 3:23
- THE NATURE OF GOD.
- God is just - and must punish sin.
- The penalty of sin is death
- Romans 5:12
- Romans 6:23
- God is merciful - therefore doesn't want us to perish.
- I John 4:8 "God is love. "
- John 3: I6 "For God so loved the world.. "
- God solved this problem through the person of Jesus Christ.
- THE SACRIFICE OF CHRIST.
- Christ paid the penalty of sin.
- John 1:29
- Romans 5:8
- It is through Him that we can be saved.
- John 3:17
- THE WAY OF ETERNAL LIFE.
- Heaven is a free gift. Romans 6:23
- It is not earned or deserved. Eph. 2: 8. 9
- It is through repentance and faith in Jesus alone. John 3:16
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