BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH

The Good News of Jesus Christ was adapted from the Navigators discipleship tool. Courtesy of www.navigators.org. All lines in Red are verses from the Holy Bible.

Step 1: God

God created us with a purpose: to be in a relationship with Him and to enjoy all the fullness of life with Him.

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life

• What does God desire you to know in the first part of the verse? (God loves us)
• What does God want you to have? (God wants to give us eternal life)

​Step 2: Our Problem

We have a problem we can’t fix on our own.

Romans 3:23 - Everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard (NLT)

• What is humanity’s problem? (All have sinned)
• What is sin? Like an arrow missing its target, we fall short of God’s intent for us. All of us have done what we should not do and left undone what we should have done.  Sin is not merely our bad actions but a condition in which we all are born and live. It is not learning to unlearn or to stop some bad actions but a state from which we ought to be delivered by God himself. Our heart is the root of our problem and needs to be transformed by God himself. Jesus said, "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander". We pay undue attention to changing our actions, forgetting that it all has to do with our hearts, and the change must begin inside and then be seen outside. 
• What is the result of sin? (Separation from God)

Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Our sin separates us from God for eternity unless somehow we are released from paying the price for it.

Step 3: God’s Solution

We can’t build a bridge to God, but Jesus Christ is God’s bridge to us. God sees our hopeless situation and provides a way out.

Romans 5:8 - God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 

• How did God show He loves us even though we’re sinners? (Jesus died for us to pay the penalty for our sin)

​Ephesians 2:8-9 - For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works so that no one may boast.

• Can our best efforts bridge the separation between us and God? (No, we are saved by grace, which is unmerited love. Good works are not enough.) If salvation could be attained by our good works, then that would result in human boasting, but because it is a gift of God, it results in humble surrender to God's amazing love.

Step 4: Our Response

Each of us needs to respond to what God is offering us.

John 1:12 - For as many as have believed in him, to them, he(God) gave them the right to become God's children.

Revelation 3:20 - Behold! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into that person...

Next Steps

Accept Jesus, Which is as Simple as A-B-C

Admit that you are a sinner in need of a Savior and ask God to forgive you and help you turn from sin.

Believe Jesus died for you and rose again, conquering sin and death.

Commit your life to following Jesus, putting your total trust in Him, and giving Him decision-making authority as Lord of your life.

Talk to Jesus Right Now

You can talk to Jesus right now to receive him. You can repeat after me or put this in your own words:

“Father God, I know that I am a sinner and that I need you to forgive me. I believe that Jesus died a painful death and rose again so that I could be delivered from the penalty of my sin. I want to make You the Lord of my life, and I will trust and follow You. Accept me as your child now, and you will take control of my life from hereon. In the name of Jesus, amen.”

Please feel free to contact us if you wish to know more about this truth. Write to us at info@bethanybaptistchurch.in