This is a track, that can be downloaded and printed for evangelizing. I may not agree with some of it, but it does explain how sin is the transgression of God's Law, how Jesus fulfilled the requirements of the Law. I have found that using the Law in evangelism is less personal because it doesn't matter if they are fornicators, adulators, homosexual, muslim, JW, mormon or whatever, they are sinners. That will stand before God and need to know by what standard they will be judged. If God grants them repentance, by the Spirit circumcising their heart, they will place their faith in repentance toward Christ. The prayer part I edited out so it would fit here, follow the link below and you can read the prayer part as well and download if you'd like. I also used the ESV for II Peter 3:9 and I Timothy 2:3-4, KJV is to archaic for my, the ESV is an easier understanding. Sorry to the KJV only believers, but my hope is we can agree that the Spirit moving in a sinners heart to repentance, is great that a Bible translation.
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It has been said that the gospel is such a simple message that even the very young can understand it, but so profound that the most learned theologians can never reveal the depths of its riches. Although the gospel is easy to understand, many opposing views exist because eternal salvation seems far-fetched, and salvation as a gift from God seems unimaginable. The gospel answers these paradoxical questions: How can an unholy person become holy and how can a fallen creature have fellowship with a holy God?
These transformations seem impossible, but the Bible says that "with God all things are possible." (Matthew 19:26). Sadly, the truth of the gospel is rejected by many persons. They cannot reconcile their image of a loving God with the idea of a just God's eternal condemnation of unforgiven sinners. Regardless, without an Almighty pardon for sin, the sinner stands eternally condemned without hope.
Although God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent, contrary to widespread misconceptions, He does not make anyone go to heaven, nor does He force anyone to end up in Hell. That determination is a choice made by each person on earth. In fact, God's will is for every person to repent, trust in Christ as Saviour and be saved.
The Lord......not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9) ESV my edit.
This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:3-4) ESV my edit, emphases added.
God provided many pictures and types throughout the Old Testament as a witness of His desire to fellowship with man. He provided shed blood and animal skins for Adam and Eve, the ark for Noah and his family, the ram in the thicket for Abraham and Isaac, and the brazen serpent on the pole for Moses and the nation of Israel. God has now provided His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, for the entire world. Thus, the message of Christ and His cross, having its foundation throughout the Old Testament, is the message that must be presented to a desperately needy world today.
"Jesus Christ, the Son of God, paid the penalty for sin by shedding His precious blood."
The most spectacular message ever told concerns the work of Christ and how it can change a person's life for all of eternity. In fact, it is the greatest messageever told, the greatest theme in history, and the greatest work ever performed by the greatest Person who ever lived. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, paid the penalty for sin by shedding His precious blood on the cross of Calvary.
The blood shed on Calvary's cross was the blood of God! It was the blood of Jesus, and He is God's Son—God manifest in the flesh (1 Timothy 3:16). Thus, the Creator of the universe justly satisfied the judgment for sin on our behalf through the shedding OF HIS OWN BLOOD.
Twelve scriptural proofs that God shed His own life's blood for our sin:
References: (1) Acts 20:28; (2) Romans 3:25; (3) Romans 5:9; (4) Ephesians 2:13; (5) Colossians 1:20; (6) Hebrews 9:14; (7) Hebrews 10:19; (8) 1 John 1:7; (9) Revelation 1:5; (10) Revelation 5:9; (11) Revelation 7:14; (12) Revelation 12:11
The truly repentant sinner is saved from the penalty of sin when he realizes his desperate need and acts on his desire for God to forgive his sinful soul. Because Christ sacrificed Himself, His blood is able to clear the guilty of ALL judicial condemnation and the fiery wrath and indignation of God. God accepted Christ's payment, making redemption possible for all those who would receive Him as their Saviour.
Everyone should ask the same simple question that the Philippian jailer posed to his two prisoners. "…Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Only two answers to your appeal exist—one right and one wrong.
God saves man or man saves himself. The premise that man saves himselfimplies that Christ's sacrifice on the cross was somehow inadequate. God's saving man denotes salvation by grace—the unmerited favor of God.
"There is a day coming when God will judge the world in righteousness."If one adds anything to Christ's work, this places the works of a mere mortal as equal to the sacrificial work of the Son of God on the cross of Calvary! Our greatest works could never be placed equal with what Christ did for us, and there is a day coming when God will judge the world in righteousness. The standard for that judgment will be Christ's righteousness because we have all individually fallen short of God's perfect standard.
"Everyone has broken God's laws; all sinners need God's forgiveness."Christ's righteousness is the benchmark that everyone must meet; therefore, the Lord commands every sinner to repent! However, some people find it difficult to admit that they are even a sinner. Sin is simply the transgression of God's law, of which, all are transgressors. Consider this: Have you ever lied? That makes you a liar. Have you ever stolen anything, even time from your boss? That makes you a thief. Have you ever lusted after a woman? That makes you an adulterer in your heart. Everyone has broken God's laws; all sinners need God's forgiveness.
"God's righteousness is offered unto all, but is imputed only to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ."The assertion that God saves man requires God to impute His righteousness to the believer, which is precisely the arrangement proclaimed by the Bible. "Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe..." God's righteousness is offered unto all, (everyone), but is imputed, (or accredited), only to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, (just like the Philippian jailer).
What does the Bible teach concerning the way to be saved? The following chart illustrates what every sinner should personally acknowledge to God based on the scriptural declarations provided.
In so doing, the individual will better understand the Gospel of the Grace of God; however, this chart is not meant to be used as a formula for prayer.
Final AppealGod's justice requires sin to be judged. This is the only way that His righteousness can be satisfied. Judgment must be poured out upon the sin of that sinner, but Jesus said, Father, put it all on Me. God then saw the wrath placed on the Son and the Father said, Justice has been served. Righteousness has been fulfilled. Now I can receive any sinner through this payment.
It is as if Christ and the sinner trade places. 2 Corinthians 5:21 states, "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." Christ took your sins upon Himself. Then, having taken the judgment for those sins upon Himself, He says to all those that call upon Him: Take my righteousness.
"All you can do is look to the One who paid the price on the cross and fall down before Him and believe in Him and the payment He made on the cross for you."You must come to a point where you realize that you are a sinner, that the wrath of God abides on you, and that there is no way for you to stand before a holy God. Furthermore, you must realize that nothing in you can take care of your guilt, and you must have His salvation. You cannot live well enough to justify yourself! You cannot even keep the Ten Commandments! Baptism and church membership are of no help to you. All you can do is look to the One who paid the price on the cross and fall down before Him and believe in Him and the payment He made on the cross for you. Those who believe can now say, "Lord Jesus, I believe You paid the price for my sins, and right now I want to trust in You; I want You to forgive my sins and save my soul."
These words are not special words or some formula that somehow merits salvation. It is not the words that save you; it is the act of looking to Jesus in faith and trusting in Him alone for salvation.
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From Freedom: God's Plan For Your Salvation
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It has been said that the gospel is such a simple message that even the very young can understand it, but so profound that the most learned theologians can never reveal the depths of its riches. Although the gospel is easy to understand, many opposing views exist because eternal salvation seems far-fetched, and salvation as a gift from God seems unimaginable. The gospel answers these paradoxical questions: How can an unholy person become holy and how can a fallen creature have fellowship with a holy God?
These transformations seem impossible, but the Bible says that "with God all things are possible." (Matthew 19:26). Sadly, the truth of the gospel is rejected by many persons. They cannot reconcile their image of a loving God with the idea of a just God's eternal condemnation of unforgiven sinners. Regardless, without an Almighty pardon for sin, the sinner stands eternally condemned without hope.
Although God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent, contrary to widespread misconceptions, He does not make anyone go to heaven, nor does He force anyone to end up in Hell. That determination is a choice made by each person on earth. In fact, God's will is for every person to repent, trust in Christ as Saviour and be saved.
The Lord......not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9) ESV my edit.
This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:3-4) ESV my edit, emphases added.
"Regardless of how decent and moral you try to live your life, the gospel reveals your true state and dire need."
The gospel reveals the lost and sinful condition of each and every person apartfrom Jesus Christ. Regardless of how decent and moral you try to live your life, the gospel reveals your true state and dire need. Using the gospel, the Spirit of God opens your heart, eyes and ears to bring conviction of sin into your life, while the Father draws you to Himself.God provided many pictures and types throughout the Old Testament as a witness of His desire to fellowship with man. He provided shed blood and animal skins for Adam and Eve, the ark for Noah and his family, the ram in the thicket for Abraham and Isaac, and the brazen serpent on the pole for Moses and the nation of Israel. God has now provided His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, for the entire world. Thus, the message of Christ and His cross, having its foundation throughout the Old Testament, is the message that must be presented to a desperately needy world today.
"Jesus Christ, the Son of God, paid the penalty for sin by shedding His precious blood."
The most spectacular message ever told concerns the work of Christ and how it can change a person's life for all of eternity. In fact, it is the greatest messageever told, the greatest theme in history, and the greatest work ever performed by the greatest Person who ever lived. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, paid the penalty for sin by shedding His precious blood on the cross of Calvary.
The blood shed on Calvary's cross was the blood of God! It was the blood of Jesus, and He is God's Son—God manifest in the flesh (1 Timothy 3:16). Thus, the Creator of the universe justly satisfied the judgment for sin on our behalf through the shedding OF HIS OWN BLOOD.
Twelve scriptural proofs that God shed His own life's blood for our sin:
- "church...purchased with his own blood."
- "a propitiation through faith in his blood"
- "justified by his blood"
- "made nigh by the blood of Christ"
- "having made peace through the blood"
- "blood of Christ…purge your conscience"
- "boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus"
- "the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin"
- "washed us from our sins in his own blood"
- "redeemed us to God by thy blood"
- "made them white in the blood of the Lamb"
- "they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb"
"By God's very nature, He must judge sin."
Only God could devise such a wonderful plan of redemption. God Himself became the sacrificial Lamb, but why? By God's very nature, He must judge sin. Through His Law, the sinner must be judged guilty and condemned forever. However, through God's Son, every man, woman or child ever born has a way out. This is the essence of the gospel!The truly repentant sinner is saved from the penalty of sin when he realizes his desperate need and acts on his desire for God to forgive his sinful soul. Because Christ sacrificed Himself, His blood is able to clear the guilty of ALL judicial condemnation and the fiery wrath and indignation of God. God accepted Christ's payment, making redemption possible for all those who would receive Him as their Saviour.
Everyone should ask the same simple question that the Philippian jailer posed to his two prisoners. "…Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Only two answers to your appeal exist—one right and one wrong.
God saves man or man saves himself. The premise that man saves himselfimplies that Christ's sacrifice on the cross was somehow inadequate. God's saving man denotes salvation by grace—the unmerited favor of God.
"There is a day coming when God will judge the world in righteousness."
"Everyone has broken God's laws; all sinners need God's forgiveness."
"God's righteousness is offered unto all, but is imputed only to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ."
What does the Bible teach concerning the way to be saved? The following chart illustrates what every sinner should personally acknowledge to God based on the scriptural declarations provided.
In so doing, the individual will better understand the Gospel of the Grace of God; however, this chart is not meant to be used as a formula for prayer.
"No magic prayer for salvation exists."
No single magic prayer for salvation exists. One must simply believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and call upon Him in order to be saved. The Bible says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Repeating these "personal acknowledgements" without the heartfelt conviction of trusting in Christ will simply be an act of futility.
Final Appeal
"God's perfect system of justice rightfully declares all sinners without Christ guilty."
Unlike our sometimes faulty legal system which presumes a person innocent until proven guilty, God's perfect system of justice rightfully declares all sinners without Christ guilty. The unsaved person is already condemned and simply awaiting judgment day and the execution of the sentence. However, in the Day of Judgment, the forgiven are simply confirmed innocent.It is as if Christ and the sinner trade places. 2 Corinthians 5:21 states, "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." Christ took your sins upon Himself. Then, having taken the judgment for those sins upon Himself, He says to all those that call upon Him: Take my righteousness.
"All you can do is look to the One who paid the price on the cross and fall down before Him and believe in Him and the payment He made on the cross for you."
These words are not special words or some formula that somehow merits salvation. It is not the words that save you; it is the act of looking to Jesus in faith and trusting in Him alone for salvation.
[Download this tract in PDF format]
From Freedom: God's Plan For Your Salvation