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Sharing Personal Testimony
Witnessed Impact of the Gospel
[…] the message that brings hope, forgiveness, and eternal life. It is a message that has transformed the lives of millions of people around the world, and it can transform your life too.
Personal Impact of the gospel It was during this time that I encountered the gospel, and it transformed me. […] Through his death and resurrection, I was given new life and a new purpose. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, ”Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” […] Through my own personal struggles and challenges, I have found peace and strength in Jesus Christ. As Philippians 4:13 says, ”I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
Importance of the gospel The gospel is the most important message in the world, and it has the power to transform your life completely.
Delivering the Gospel as Found in the Bible
Sinful Humans
The Gospel tells us that we are all sinners and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 says, ”For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” This means that we are all guilty before God, and we cannot save ourselves from the penalty of sin, which is death.
Redemptive Work of Jesus Christ But God, in His great love and mercy, sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins so that we may have eternal life. John 3:16 says, ”For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” This is the essence of the Gospel.
Receiving Salvation To receive this gift of salvation, we must repent of our sins and put our faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. […] This means that we must turn away from our sinful ways and turn to God, […]
Results of Salvation
The gospel offers us forgiveness of our sins and eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. When we put our faith in Jesus Christ, we receive the Holy Spirit, who empowers us to live a life pleasing to God. When we do this, we are adopted into God’s family as His children. Galatians 3:26 says, ”So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.” This means that we can have a personal relationship with God and experience His love, grace, and power in our lives.
Appealing to Unbelievers
Appeal for Faith and Repentance
I urge you to consider the gospel and to put your faith in Jesus Christ. He is the only way to be saved and to have eternal life. As Acts 4:12 says, ”Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
Sinner’s Prayer Let us pray: Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. We acknowledge that we are sinners in need of a Savior. Today, we surrender our lives to You and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
Thanksgiving and Prayer for Blessings Fill us with Your Holy Spirit and empower us to live for You. Help us to share the good news of the gospel with others so they too may experience Your love and salvation. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.