HOW CAN SOMEONE BE ACCEPTED BY GOD?

What do you think God IS like?

God is holy which means He is so infinitely pure and good that He cannot allow anything impure or evil in His presence.

1 Samuel 2:2; Psalm 5:4-5; 1 John 1:5; Matthew 5:8; Matthew 5:48; 1 Peter 1:15-16

What do you think about that?

Why do you think God created you?

God created you in His image to know Him and enjoy Him forever.

Genesis 1:26; Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:7; Genesis 2:18; Genesis 2:19; Genesis 2:20; Genesis 2:21; Genesis 2:22; Genesis 2:23; Isaiah 43:7; Isaiah 43:10

What kind of value do you think you have since God created you in His image?

How do you compare to God’s holiness?

You are born with a sinful heart that is opposed to God and you miss the mark of being holy like God.

Genesis 2:15; Genesis 2:16; Genesis 2:17; Genesis 3:1; Genesis 3:2; Genesis 3:3; Genesis 3:4; Genesis 3:5; Genesis 3:6; Romans 5:19; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:10; Romans 3:11; Romans 3:12; Romans 3:23; Matthew 5:21; Matthew 5:22; Matthew 5:27; Matthew 5:28; Matthew 5:29; Matthew 5:30; 1 John 3:15

Why does it matter that you are not holy like God?

How would you describe your relationship with God?

Sin means to fall short. Your shortcomings separate you from God and once you die, you will be forever separated from Him; being tortured in the Lake of Fire.

Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:12; Isaiah 59:1-2; Revelation 21:8

How do you feel about that?

What can you do to be on good terms with God?

Sin affects everything that we say, think, or do, so there is nothing we can do to make God accept us.

Proverbs 15:29; Isaiah 64:6; Jeremiah 13:23; Romans 4:4-5

How does this compare to what you thought before?

If you’re separated from god, Who can give you a good relationship with God?

The Lord Jesus Christ is the only Way for God to accept You. John 14:6; Acts 4:12

Eternal life is a right relationship with God and His Son. John 17:3

Jesus is God the Son, Who created everything and became a Man. John 1:1; John 1:2; John1:3; John 1:14

Jesus was born from a virgin woman because Jesus is the Son of God. Matthew 1:18; Matthew 1:20; Matthew 1:21

Jesus is God in the Flesh. John 1:18; Matthew 1:23; 1 John 4:2

He lived a perfect life, He never sinned. 1 John 3:5

He shed His blood when He was crucified. Matthew 26:28; Acts 2:22; Acts 2:23; Acts 2:24; Acts 2:36

He died in our place once for all. Matthew 20:28; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24; Hebrews 10:1; Hebrews 10:2; Hebrews 10:3; Hebrews 10:4; Hebrews 10:10; Hebrews 10:11; Hebrews 10:12; Hebrews 10:13; Hebrews 10:14

He was buried and rose again three days later. 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 Corinthians 15:4; 1 Peter 3:18

Jesus went back to Heaven and sat down at the right hand of God the Father to prepare a place for all who trust Him. Hebrews 1:2; Hebrews 1:3; John 14:1; John 14:2

Now He puts His Spirit inside of all who believe and He changes their hearts. John 3:3; Ephesians 1:13; Ephesians 1:14; 2 Corinthians 5:17

One day He will come back to receive those who believe. John 14:3

When Jesus comes back He will punish those who don’t believe. 2 Thessalonians 1:5; 2 Thessalonians 1:6; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:10

Why do you think Jesus died for you?

How must you respond to what Jesus did for you?

You must believe that God loved you and sent Jesus to die for you. John 3:16; John 3:17; John 3:18

You must change your mind about God’s holiness, your sin, and what Jesus did for you. Acts 17:30; Acts 17:31

You must believe that Jesus is the Son of God. John 20:30; John 20:31

You must turn from whatever is holding you back from trusting in Jesus. Acts 26:20

You must believe that Jesus is God in the flesh John 8:24; John 1:10; John 1:12; John 1:13

You must trust that Jesus died in your place for your sins and that He rose again. Acts 16:30; Acts 16:31; Romans 5:1

You must have faith that what Jesus did was enough for God to accept you forever. Ephesians 2:8; Ephesians 2:9; Titus 3:3; Titus 3:4; Titus 3:5; Titus 3:6

If you don’t believe that God gave you eternal life through Jesus, then you are calling God a liar, you are already judged, and God’s wrath is still on you because you loved darkness instead of Him. 1 John 5:9; 1 John 5:10; 1 John 5:11; 1 John 5:12; John 3:36; John 3:19; John 3:20; John 3:21

One day everyone who rejects Jesus will be resurrected, judged, and thrown into the Lake of Fire. Revelation 20:10; Revelation 20:11; Revelation 20:12; Revelation 20:13; Revelation 20:14

Why are you holding back from accepting Jesus’ love for you right now?

How will you respond to Jesus right now?

Those who believe that Jesus rose from the dead, will confess with their mouths that Jesus is Lord Romans 10:9; Romans10:10

and they will call on Jesus to save them from their sins Romans 10:11; Romans 3:12; Romans 3:13.

Saying a prayer doesn’t make God accept you; it is simply telling God what you already believe.

Will you call on Jesus right now?

After someone believes on Jesus they must be baptized in water to publicly identify themselves with Jesus.

Acts 2:38; Acts 2:39; Acts 8:35; Acts 8:36; Acts 8:37; Acts 10:47; Acts 10:48

What do you think this means?

If you believe that Jesus died for you and rose again, then you have eternal life. 1 John 5:13 You have been set free from being a slave to sin and now Jesus will live His life through you. Romans 6:6; Romans 6:7; Galatians 2:20 You now have the power of the Holy Spirit inside of you so that you change and become more like Jesus.
2 Corinthians 3:17; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 8:28; Romans 8:29 You will have hard times, but God will use them to strengthen your faith. James 1:2; James 1:3; James 1:4; James 1:5; James 1:6; James 1:7; James 1:8 Jesus wants you to live for Him instead of yourself. 2 Corinthians 5:15 Jesus has good works for you to do. Ephesians 2:8; Ephesians 2:9; Ephesians 2:10; Titus 3:8 Jesus wants you to follow Him and tell others about Him. Matthew 4:19 One day you will give an account for how you lived for Him. 1 Corinthians 3:10; 1 Corinthians 3:11; 1 Corinthians 3:12; 1 Corinthians 3:13; 1 Corinthians 3:14; 1 Corinthians 3:15

What is more important to you than following Jesus?

How long will this last?

Jesus puts His Spirit inside of you until He comes back for you. Ephesians 1:12; Ephesians 1:13; Ephesians 4:30 Nothing can separate you from God’s love in Jesus. Romans 8:38-39 No one can take you out of the hands of God the Father and God the Son. John 10:27; John 10:28; John 10:29; John 10:30 The moment you believed in Jesus, you passed from death to life and you will never be judged for your sin. John 5:24 Because God is faithful and righteous, every time that you feel bad about sinning and you tell God about your sin, He will forgive you and wash you clean. 1 John 1:5; 1 John 1:6; 1 John 1:7; 1 John 1:8; 1 John 1:9; 1 John 1:10; Proverbs 28:13

How do you feel about God and His Son right now?