The Basic Message of the Bible

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The Basic Message of the Bible
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The basic message of the Bible is this God made
us, the human family, to have a holy love
relationship with Him.
US
GOD
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But the first man sinned, and as a result, death
came into the world, and the rest of the human
family (including you and I) were born with a
selfish, sinful nature. And we have sinned
ourselves.
US
GOD
Sin
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Our sin brought a great gulf between us and God.
The Bible calls that separation Death.
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GOD
Sin
Death
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In fact, if we die physically while being
spiritually dead, we will forever be separated
from God in a place called Hell.
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GOD
Sin
Death
Hell
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That is the bad news of the Bible. 
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GOD
Sin
Death
Hell
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The good news is that God is love and has
provided a way for us to not go to hell (John
316). 
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GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Hell
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God the Father sent God the Son, Jesus, into the
world to die on the Cross and rise from the dead
so that we could have our relationship with God
restored.
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GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Hell
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In His death, Jesus, the sinless God-man,
satisfied the holy justice of God so we could be
forgiven. Through His Resurrection, Jesus
conquered death and became the bridge back to God.
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GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Hell
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Now we can come back over into a relationship
with God.
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GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Hell
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If we repentif we turn away from all our sins
(Acts 319),
Repent (Acts 319)
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GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Hell
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and if we receive Christ into our life, trusting
Him to forgive us(John 112)
Repent (Acts 319)
Receive (John 112)
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GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Hell
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then we will in a moment of time pass from death
to life (we will cross the bridge).
Repent (Acts 319)
Receive (John 112)
Life
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GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Hell
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We will enter into a relationship with God,
becoming a new creation.
Repent (Acts 319) Receive (John 112)
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GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Life
Hell
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And in the end, all those who have trusted in
Christ alone for salvation will go to Heaven
Repent (Acts 319) Receive (John 112)
Heaven
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GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Life
Hell
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to spend eternity in happy fellowship with God
and with others who know God.
Repent (Acts 319) Receive (John 112)
Heaven
US
GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Life
Hell
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That is the basic message of the Bible.
Repent (Acts 319) Receive (John 112)
Heaven
US
GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Life
Hell
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Could I ask you where you see yourself on this
diagram?  Are you on the "God" side? Are you on
the left side running away from all this? Or are
you on the edge ready to step over?
Repent (Acts 319) Receive (John 112)
Heaven
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X
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GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Life
Hell
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Where do you want to be?
Repent (Acts 319) Receive (John 112)
Heaven
US
GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Life
Hell
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Is there anything stopping you from coming over
right now?
Repent (Acts 319) Receive (John 112)
Heaven
US
GOD
Sin
Love
Death
Life
Hell
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