THE BRIDGE.ppt

THE BRIDGE To Eternal Life * * Graphics from Majestic Media. majesticmedia@worldnet.att.net Powerpoint formatted by Pearson Johnson, Pastor of Missions and Evangelism, Inter-City Baptist Church, Allen Park, MI GOD CREATED MAN TO HONOR, TO SERVE AND TO FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM. THE BIBLE SAYS… “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.” Revelation 4:11 “Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” I Corinthians 10:31 “You will make known to me the path of life: in Your presence is fullness of joy; in your right hand there are pleasures forever.” Psalm 16:11 God’s Purpose If God’s purpose is for mankind to honor, serve, and fellowship with him, then what happened that destroyed this perfect relationship? 1. God’s Purpose: Honor and Serve Him MAN CHOSE TO SIN AGAINST GOD RATHER THAN SERVE HIM. THE BIBLE SAYS… “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 What does it mean to sin against God? Sin is breaking God’s law. “Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.” (I John 3:4). We sin by doing what God has commanded us not to do or by not doing what God has told us to do. God’s Purpose Man’s Problem: Sin 2. Mankind’s Problem: Sin “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 When man chose to disobey God, the result was death. The basicmeaning of death is separation. The Bible teaches that there are three types of death, or separation, that result from sin. Spiritual death separates a person from the life of God (Ephesians 2:1). Physical death separates a person’s soul from his or