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Just as there are physical laws that govern the universe, there are also laws
spiritual that govern your relationship with God
| 1st LAW.................................... | GOD LOVES YOU AND HAS A WONDERFUL PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE. |
| GOD'S LOVE: | "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) |
| GOD'S PLAN: | Christ says: "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." (A full and meaningful life). (John 10:10) |
| Why most people do not know this "abundant life"? | |
| 2st LAW.................................... | Man is SINFUL and SEPARATED from God; WHY CAN NOT KNOW OR EXPERIENCE THE LOVE AND GOD'S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE. |
| MAN IS SINFUL: | "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) Man was created to have fellowship with God, but because of their disobedience and rebellion, chose to go his own way and fellowship with God was broken. Sin is a state of indifference of man towards God, which is characterized by an attitude of active rebellion or passive indifference. |
| MAN IS SEPARATED: | "For the wages of sin is death." (spiritual separation from God) - (Romans 6:23) |
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God is holy and man is sinful. A great gulf separates the two. The man is continually trying to reach God and the abundant life through his own efforts, straight life, good works, religion, etc.. |
| The Third Law gives us the only answer to the problem of separation ... | |
| 3st LAW.................................... | JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY SOLUTION OF GOD FOR THE SINNER MAN. THROUGH YOU MAY KNOW LOVE AND GOD'S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE. |
| HE DIED IN OUR PLACE: | "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that Christ died for us while we were still sinners." (Romans 5:8) "And the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin." (I John 1:7) |
| HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD: | "Christ died for our sins ... was buried and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures." (I Corinthians 15:3, 4) |
| HE IS THE ONLY WAY: | "Jess answered him: I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me." (John 14:6) |
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God has bridged the gulf that separates us from Him by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in our place. |
| It's not enough just to know these three laws ... | |
| 4st LAW...................................... | MUST RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD THROUGH A PERSONAL INVITATION. THEN WE CAN KNOW AND EXPERIENCE LOVE AND GOD'S PLAN FOR OUR LIVES. |
| WE MUST RECEIVE CHRIST: | "Yet to all who received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." (John 1:12) |
| WE RECEIVE CHRIST THOUGH FAITH: | "For by grace are ye saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest anyone should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9) |
| RECEIVED THROUGH A PERSONAL INVITATION: |
Christ says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come into your house." (Revelation 3:20). |
| THESE TWO CIRCLES REPRESENTING TWO TYPES OF LIFE: | |
CONTROLLED BY A LIFE "I" I - The "I" in the center of life |
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A CONTROLLED LIFE † - Christ at the center of life |
Which circle represents your life?
Which one do you like to have represent your life?
I would like to explain how you can receive Christ.
You Can Receive Christ Right Now by Faith Through Prayer
(Prayer is talking with God)
God knows your heart and is more interested in the attitude of your heart than in his words.
The following is a suggested prayer:
"Lord Jesus, I need You. Open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank you that I accepted myself as I am, and forgive my sins. Takes over my life. Wish to be within your plan for me. Amen. "
Does this prayer express the desire of your heart?
If it does, pray this prayer right now and Christ will come into your life, as He promised.
| HOW TO KNOW THAT CHRIST IS IN YOUR LIFE: | You receive Christ into your heart? According to His promise in Revelation 3:20, where is Christ now? Christ said He would come into your life. He cheat? On what authority do you know that God has answered your prayer? (The trustworthiness of God Himself and His Word).
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| GOD PROMISES ETERNAL LIFE TO ALL WHO RECEIVE CHRIST, THE BIBLE SAYS: | "And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life,., And this life is in His Son He who has the Son has life;. Whoever does not have the Son of God hath not life These things I wrote to you so that you may know that ye have eternal life. " "Thank God often that Christ is in your life and why he will never leave you (Hebrews 13:5.) You may know that Christ lives in you, and that you have eternal life from the very moment you invite , based on his promise. He does not disappoint.
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| NOT DEPEND OF EMOTIONS: | Our authority is the promise of God's Word, not our emotions. The Christian lives by faith (trust) in the trustworthiness of God and His Word. This train diagram illustrates the relationship among fact (God and His Word), faith (our trust in God and His Word), and feeling (the result of our faith and obedience) (John 14:21). |
The train will run with or without a caboose. However, it would be useless to attempt to pull the wagon locomotive. Likewise, we as Christians do not depend on feelings or emotions, but we place our faith (trust) in the trustworthiness of God and the promises of His Word.
NOW THAT YOU RECEIVED CHRIST ...
The moment that you, as an act of faith, received Christ, many things happened, including the following:
1. Christ came into your life (Revelation 3:20 and Colossians 1:27);
2. Your sins were forgiven (Colossians 1:14)
3. You became a child of God (John 1:12)
4. You have begun to live the new life for which God created you (John 10:10, II Corinthians 5:17, I Thessalonians 5:18)
Can you think of anything more wonderful that could have happened to him than receiving Christ? Would like to thank God right now in prayer, what he did for you? By thanking God, you demonstrate faith.
And now?
SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL GROWTHSpiritual growth results from trusting Jesus Christ. "The just shall live by faith" (Galatians 3:11). A life of faith will enable you to trust God increasingly with every aspect of your life, and practice the following:
Cultivating a prayer life (John 15:7)
Invigorate yourself for the daily reading of the Word of God (Acts 17:11)
Always be willing to obey the will of God (John 14:21)
Being a faithful witness in the life and words (Matthew 4:19, John 15:8)
Give God your body, time and talents (I Corinthians 6:19, 20)
Waiting for God's guidance for life (I Peter 5:7)
Put on the power of the Holy Spirit for victorious life (Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:16, 17)
THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD CHURCH
The coals in the brazier, stays on for a long time, taken from the brazier, then goes off. The same is true in our relationship with other Christians. If you do not belong to a church, do not wait to be invited. Take the initiative. Please contact the minister of any church home where Christ is honored and His Word is preached. Make plans to start frequenting it regularly, starting next Sunday.