There are preferences, there are opinions, and then there is reality. The bad news…. Romans 3:23(NLT) For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
Here lies the issue: We have equated value with morality.
The good news. Romans 3:24–25 (NLT) 24 Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. 25 For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood.
The Gospel. Mark 1:14–15 (NIV) 14 Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” 1. The time has come 2. The Kingdom of God is near. 3. Repent Matthew 4:17 (NLT) Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”
Repentance: A deep and fundamental shift in thinking.
4. Believe Put faith in: Entrust. John 3:15 (NLT) Everyone who believes in him will have eternal life. Hebrews 11:6 (NIV) Without faith it is impossible to please God…
5. The Gospel.
Romans 5:8–11 (NLT) 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 9 And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. 10 For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. 11 So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.
... John 8:34–36 (NIV) 34 “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Ephesians 1:7 (NLT) 7 He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.
