2. WHAT IS SIN?
Sin is doing anything that breaks God’s laws.
Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. 1 John 3:4
(NIV)
Sin is anything we SAY that is displeasing to God.
But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give
account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be
justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matt 12:36-37 NKJV
Sin is anything we THINK that’s displeasing to God.
The thought of foolishness is sin:… Proverbs 24:9 KJV
Sin is not doing some things we should do.
Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
James 4:17 NKJV
3. WHAT IS SIN?
Sin is UNIVERSAL
Rom 3:23 says, “For ALL have sinned and
fall short of the glory of God,
Q: According to this verse, who are sinners?
ANSWER:
EVERYONE!!!
4. WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN?
Sin MUST be punished by a good and perfect GOD.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord. Rom 6:23 NKJV
Q: What are WAGES?
A: Wages are what we get for what we do
Q: What does GOD mean by DEATH?
A: DEATH punishment by God doesn’t mean dying
physically. Death refers to a place we call HELL.
Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
Rev 20:14-15 NKJV
5. WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN?
Q: If God is in HEAVEN and all of us sinners are
destined to die/go to HELL, what does it mean?
ANSWER:
6. WHAT IS THE GOOD NEWS?
God LOVES US!
God DOES NOT WANT US TO DIE
because of our sins!
God DOES NOT WANT US TO GO TO
HELL!
God provided for our SALVATION!
7. WHAT IS THE GOOD NEWS?
Q: What is SALVATION?
A: It is to have an everlasting life with Him in Heaven.
Q: How did God provided for our salvation?
A: Through His son Jesus Christ.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life. - John 3:16-17 NKJV
8. WHY JESUS?
Jesus LIVED a perfect life
Because Jesus is God He is the only person who never sinned.
Because He had no sin of His own He did not have to be punished for sin.
Because He had no sin, He could take the punishment I deserved for My
Sin upon himself.
Jesus DIED for our sins
For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ
died for our sins according to the Scriptures, - 1 Cor 15:3 NKJV
Jesus AROSE from the dead
Jesus defeated death and hell
His resurrection promises us everlasting life!
9. HOW TO RECEIVE SALVATION?
Q: Who can receive salvation?
A: ALL OF US!
Q: How much does it cost?
A: It’s God’s gift to mankind, so it’s FREE!!!
Q: What do you do when someone gives you a gift?
A: RECEIVE it of course!
The only problem is that this gift is invisible, but is
very real.
10. HOW TO RECEIVE GOD’S INVISIBLE GIFT?
REPENTANCE toward God!
FAITH in JESUS CHRIST!
11. REPENTANCE TOWARD GOD
Q: What is REPENTANCE?
A: Repentance means to CHANGE! It may be a
change in direction or in mind or both.
For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to
salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the
world produces death. 2 Cor 7:10-11 NKJV
According to the verse, there are Two Kinds of
SORROWS:
Worldly sorrow
Godly sorrow
12. REPENTANCE TOWARD GOD
Worldly sorrow
You were sorry you got caught, but you did not change your
mind about your sin, you would do it again.
Godly sorrow
We are truly sorry for our sin and we want to change…
• our habit,
• our attitude,
• our actions,
• our behaviour!
13. FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST
What is FAITH?
Faith is resting on God’s promise.
Faith is taking God at His Word.
Faith is trusting God to do what He said.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and
this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by
works, so that no one can boast. - Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV
14. FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST
How to have FAITH in Jesus Christ?
Believe in Him
• Trust in Christ alone for salvation
• Believe that He died on the cross to save you from sins
Live like Him
• Turn away from everything the Bible calls sin
• Attend a small group for personal discipleship and weekly worship services
• Tell others about your discipleship with Christ
Have a lasting relationship with Him
• Read and obey your Bible everyday
• Pray, pray, pray
15. FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST
If you got Faith in Him, I got more good news for you:
Jesus Ascended to Heaven and is there preparing a place for us!
Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.
In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have
told you. I go to prepare a place for you - John 14:1-2 NKJV
Jesus is coming again someday!
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive
you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. - John 14:3
NKJV
Jesus is present now in His Holy Spirit and wants to come into your
Heart!
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in
the midst of them. - Matt 18:20 NKJV
16. YOUR CHOICE
Your Mother can not be saved for you!
Your Father can not trust in Jesus for you!
The Preacher can not Believe in Jesus for you!
You can not get saved by the actions of another person!
YOU and You alone must make that choice.
17. YOUR CHOICE
Have you sinned?
Do you want to go to hell?
Do you believe you need to be saved?
Do you believe Jesus Died for your sin?
Do you want to receive His gift of salvation?
Are you willing to accept God’s gift of Salvation?
18. ACCEPTING GOD’S GIFT
Question: How do we accept God’s gift of Salvation
through REPENTANCE and FAITH?
Answer: PRAYER
Prayer is talking to God.
• Through prayer we express our faith to God and call on Him
Prayer is telling God
• how we feel…
• what we believe…
• what we need…
• what we want…
19. ACCEPTING GOD’S GIFT
Points to consider:
If you have prayed to receive Jesus you do not need to do it again.
We do not want you to pray to be saved unless you really meant it.
Do not pray it because someone else does, do it only if you want to.
Prayer of Salvation:
"Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated
me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past
sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again.
I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from
the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of
my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send
your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my
life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”
20. CONGRATULATIONS!
Your journey to heaven has begun!
Now that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your saviour, and decided to
follow His ways, remember these five steps to get you off the right START as
you follow Christ.
Stop trusting yourself and your own good works, and start trusting in Christ
alone for salvation.
Turn away from everything the Bible calls sin.
Attend a small group for personal discipleship and weekly worship services.
Read and obey your Bible everyday.
Tell others about your new relationship with Christ.
