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The Bridge Illustration

The Bridge Illustration. In the beginning, when God put man on earth, man had a fulfilling and abundant relationship with God. MAN. GOD. The Bridge Illustration. John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment.

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The Bridge Illustration

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  1. The Bridge Illustration In the beginning, when God put man on earth, man had a fulfilling and abundant relationship with God. MAN GOD

  2. The Bridge Illustration John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment (Jesus speaking) I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10b MAN GOD

  3. The Bridge Illustration John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment But God did not create man to be like a robot who would automatically love and have fellowship with Him. He gave man a will and freedom of choice. Man chose to go his own way! MAN GOD SEPARATION

  4. The Bridge Illustration John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. MAN GOD • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN This resulted in a separation between God and man. God being holy and perfect, while man is inherently sinful and imperfect. SEPARATION

  5. The Bridge Illustration John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life inChrist Jesus our Lord. MAN MAN GOD GOD • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN A continued life of disobedience to God results in death. 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH SEPARATION DEATH LIFE

  6. The Bridge Illustration John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment MAN GOD • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN Each of us will die physically, and after we die we will face judgment. There will be a day when God will judge the actions and thoughts of every man and woman 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT SEPARATION DEATH LIFE

  7. The Bridge Illustration John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. MAN GOD • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN God’s judgment falls on unholy man resulting in an eternity separated from Him. Which the Bible calls Hell. 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT SEPARATION 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL DEATH LIFE

  8. The Bridge Illustration John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment MAN GOD • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN This results in a pretty dismal picture of our situation on man’s side of the chasm. So we spend our days trying to bridge the gap back to God. Through…. Works 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH Religion Money 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT Relationships 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL SEPARATION DEATH LIFE

  9. The Bridge Illustration John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment SEPARATION MAN GOD • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN The trouble is these all fall short because they are man’s way of doing things. But not God’s way! Works 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH Religion Money 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT Relationship 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL DEATH LIFE

  10. The Bridge Illustration John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment SEPARATION MAN GOD For it is by grace you have been saved, through faithand this not from yourselves, it is the gift of Godnot by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 GRACE • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN The Bible says we cannot bridge this gap ourselves, that God needed to do it through His grace –which is the God given power to do his will. 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL DEATH LIFE

  11. JESUS CHRIST The Bridge Illustration John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment SEPARATION MAN GOD • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN God has the remedy. Only one bridge can cross the gulf that exists between man and God and that bridge is Jesus Christ and His death on the cross. 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL Ephesians 2:8,9 GRACE DEATH LIFE

  12. JESUS CHRIST The Bridge Illustration John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment MAN GOD 5) Romans 5:8 God’s Remedy • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL Ephesians 2:8,9 GRACE DEATH LIFE

  13. JESUS CHRIST The Bridge Illustration John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment MAN GOD 5) Romans 5:8 God’s Remedy • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH Christ made it possible for us to cross over to God’s side and experience His promise of a full and abundant life. But we are not automatically on God’s side . We need to make a decision to…. 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL Ephesians 2:8,9 GRACE DEATH LIFE

  14. Repent -Mark 1:15 JESUS CHRIST John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment “The time has come” He said “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news.” MAN GOD 5) Romans 5:8 God’s Remedy • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN …repent, which means to ask for forgiveness and turn away from going our own way. 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL Ephesians 2:8,9 GRACE DEATH LIFE

  15. Repent -Mark 1:15 JESUS CHRIST John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God Believe -John 1:12 MAN GOD 5) Romans 5:8 God’s Remedy • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN Believe. The word believe means to have faith in, to have trust in Christ. Not merely to know about Him but to have a relationship with Him. 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL Ephesians 2:8,9 GRACE DEATH LIFE

  16. Repent -Mark 1:15 JESUS CHRIST Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment Believe -John 1:12 Receive - Revelation 3:20 MAN GOD 5) Romans 5:8 God’s Remedy • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN Finally we need to receive Jesus Christ through prayer and ask him to come into our lives as Lord and Savior. 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL Ephesians 2:8,9 GRACE DEATH LIFE

  17. Repent -Mark 1:15 JESUS CHRIST “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment Believe -John 1:12 Receive - Revelation 3:20 MAN GOD 5) Romans 5:8 God’s Remedy • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN • 6) John 5:24 • HAS ETERNAL LIFE • NO CONDEMNATION • CROSSED OVER FROM DEATH TO LIFE 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL Ephesians 2:8,9 GRACE DEATH LIFE

  18. JESUS CHRIST John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment What would be hindering you from praying right now and receiving Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? If you were in this particular diagram where would you be standing? What Side Would You Like To Be On? MAN GOD 5) Romans 5:8 God’s Remedy • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN • 6) John 5:24 • HAS ETERNAL LIFE • NO CONDEMNATION • CROSSED OVER FROM DEATH TO LIFE 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL Ephesians 2:8,9 GRACE DEATH LIFE

  19. “Dear Lord, I know I have done wrong and broken Your laws. I believe You died for my wrongdoings. I ask You to forgive me of all my sins. I want to turn from them. Please come into my life as You said You would. I trust You as Savior and want to follow You as Lord.” In name of Jesus Christ. Amen If You truly acknowledge Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and would like to accept Him into your life, feel free to pray the following prayer. “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

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