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these five points, taken from Personal Evangelism Training, is a good
beginning for sharing your faith. Your conversation might go something
like this:
1. Eternal life is a
free gift and is not earned or deserved.
2. The reason we
all do not have eternal life is that man has sinned and cannot save
himself.
3. We know that God is merciful and loves us. He wants us to go
to Heaven, but He holds us accountable for our sins.
4. God solved the problem by sending Jesus into the world. Actually,
Jesus is God. He suffered and died for our sins and arose from the
dead and is in Heaven preparing a place for us. God now offers us
eternal life.
5. We accept His gift of eternal life by faith — that is,
repenting of our sins and trusting Jesus Christ alone for eternal
life.
“It’s
that simple. Does this make sense to you? All Jesus asks us to do
to accept His gift of eternal life is to be willing to stop doing
those things He does not want us to do. We want to trust in Him,
not ourselves, and ask Him to come into our hearts to be our Savior
— our Helper. Would you like to pray now and invite Jesus
into your heart?”
Pray a short
prayer with the prospect. Show them John 6:47. Give them a picture
of Christ* and start them on Basic Bible Studies for New and Growing
Christians #1*.
Encourage
them to tell someone about what has happened to them, to attend
church as much as they can, to pray every day, to read the Bible
every day, and to not give up.
* Available
at the Ministries Center in Vanderpool Lobby near the sign “Share
Your Faith.” Call (913) 764-4575, with
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Scriptures
Grace
“For the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
(Romans 6:23b)
“For
it is by Grace you have been saved, through faith — and this
not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works,
so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Man
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
(Romans 3:23)
“Not
by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:9)
God
“He is patient . . . not wanting anyone to perish.”
(II Peter 3:9b)
Sin
“The wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23a)
Christ
“in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God . . . The Word became flesh and lived for a
while among us.” (John 1:1-14)
“We all,
like sheep, have gone astray, each of us have turned to his own
way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”
(Isaiah 53:6)
“Do not
let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In
my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would
have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.”
(John 14:1-2)
Faith
“The demons believe that — and shudder.” (James
2:19)
“Repent
and believe the good news.” (Mark 1:15b)
Commitment
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears
my voice and opens the door, I will go in and eat with him, and
he with me.” (Revelation 3:20)
“I tell
you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life.” (John
6:47)
Adapted from Evangelism Ministries, International
Church of the Nazarene.
1.800.821.2154. Used by permission.
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THE
ABC’s OF A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST 1*
Admit that you have sinned. Romans 3:23
Believe that Jesus Christ died for you. John 1:12
Confess that Jesus is Lord of your life. Romans 10:9
Suggested Prayer: “Dear Jesus, I know that I am a sinner.
I believe that You died for my sins and arose from the grave. I
now turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life.
I receive You as my personal Savior and follow You as my Lord. Amen.”
FIVE
SPIRITUAL LAWS - Life Can Have True Meaning 2*
1. God loves you and has a plan for your life. John 3:16, John 10:10
2. Sin separates you from God and others. Rom. 3:23 & 6:23a,
Eph. 2:8-9
3. Jesus Christ died and rose again for our sins.
Romans 5: 8, II Cor. 5:17, Romans 5:1, John 8:36, Romans 6:23b
4. You must repent and ask God for forgiveness. Proverbs 28:13,
I John 1:9
Repentance means:
to acknowledge your sins
to be sorry for your sins
to confess your sins
to be willing to forsake your sins
to have your life changed by Christ
5. Place your trust in Christ and receive Him as your Savior.
Rev. 3:20, John 1:12
Suggested Prayer: “Lord Jesus, I want to
have life. I know that I have sinned. I need Your forgiveness and
pardon. I believe that You died and rose again for my sins. I now
accept You as my personal Savior. I will forsake my sinful life.
I know that Your grace and power will enable me to live for You.
Thank You, Jesus, for saving me and for giving me a new life.”
THE
ROMAN ROAD TO SALVATION 3*
Romans 3:23
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal
life in
Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 5:8
“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we
were still
sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 10:9
“If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’
and believe in your heart
that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
1
Oak River Publishing, Copyright 2001, Stan Toler ISBN1-58919-305-9
2 Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City VE24b. Used by permission.
3 Public Domain. |
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