THE ABC’s of CHRISTIANITY
I’m a Sinner
“We are made right in God’s sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done. For all have sinned, all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans 3:22-23 NLT
It’s Important to Your Life Today Because….
…it’s the difference between sight and blindness!
“Live no longer as the ungodly do, for they are hopelessly confused. Their closed minds are full of darkness; they are far away from the life of God…” Ephesians 4:17-18 NLT
…it’s the difference between death and life.
“Once you were dead, doomed forever because of your many sins…all of us used to live that way, following the passions and desires of our evil nature. We were born with an evil nature, and we are under God’s anger just like everyone else. But God is so rich in mercy, and He loved us so very much, that even while we were dead because of our sins, He gave us life when He raised Christ from the dead. It is only by God’s special favor that you have been saved!” Ephesians 2:1-5 NLT
“You were dead because of your sins…then God made you alive with Christ. He forgave all your sins. He canceled the record that contained the charges against us. He took it and destroyed it by nailing it to Christ’s cross.” Colossians 2:13-14 NLT
LUKE 15:17-24 The Story of the Prodigal Son
“What happiness for those whose guilt has been forgiven. What relief for those who have confessed their sins and God has cleared their record.” Psalm 32:1-2 Living Bible
What Will Happen If I Deal with My Sin:
I will gain confidence!
My relationships will improve!
I’ll have a better future!
What do you do with your sins?
I name them!
“Search me, O God, and know my heart. Test my thoughts, point out anything you find in me that makes You sad.” Psalm 139:23-24 Living Bible
“I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will give you mighty inner strength through His Holy Spirit. And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts as you trust Him.” Ephesians 3:17 NLT
I let God clean me!
“If we freely admit that we have sinned we find God utterly reliable. He forgives our sin and makes us thoroughly clean from all that is evil.” 1 John 1:9 Good News
“No matter how deep the stain of your sin is, I can take it out and make it clean as freshly fallen snow.” Isaiah 1:18 Living Bible