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The Bridge

The Bridge. Many people ask; if God is so good then why is there misery and death?

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The Bridge

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  1. The Bridge Many people ask; if God is so good then why is there misery and death? In the beginning it was not this way. Man was created to fellowship with God. And they did, until that fateful day when in rebellion man turned his back on God. Adam could do any thing he wanted, except one. Gen. 2:17 “But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.” Death is separation. Adam chose that day to be separated from God. Rom. 5:12 “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” If you are one of many whom ask “Where is God when I need Him? Then this story is for you. Back USE KEYBOARD ARROW KEYS Next

  2. The Bridge In the beginning, when God put man on earth, man had a fulfilling and abundant relationship with God. MAN GOD Back USE KEYBOARD ARROW KEYS Next

  3. The Bridge John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment (Jesus speaking) I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly. John 10:10b MAN GOD

  4. The Bridge 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

  5. The Bridge John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath 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

  6. The Bridge John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. MAN MAN GOD GOD • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN A continued life of rejection of God results in death. 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH SEPARATION DEATH LIFE

  7. The Bridge John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the 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

  8. The Bridge John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast 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

  9. The Bridge 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

  10. The Bridge 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

  11. The Bridge John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment SEPARATION MAN GOD For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:Not of works, lest any man should 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 – (a gift you can’t earn) 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

  12. JESUS CHRIST The Bridge 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

  13. JESUS CHRIST The Bridge 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 commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 3) Hebrews 9:27 JUDGMENT 4) Revelation 20:15 HELL Ephesians 2:8,9 GRACE DEATH LIFE

  14. JESUS CHRIST The Bridge 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

  15. Repent -Mark 1:15 JESUS CHRIST John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 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

  16. Repent -Mark 1:15 JESUS CHRIST John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: 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

  17. Repent -Mark 1:15 (Jesus said) Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. JESUS CHRIST John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment Believe -John 1:12 Receive – Matthew 11:28 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

  18. Repent -Mark 1:15 JESUS CHRIST Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 10:10 Joy Love Peace Purpose Fulfillment Believe -John 1:12 Receive – Matthew 11:28 MAN GOD 5) Romans 5:8 God’s Remedy • Isaiah 53:6 • SIN 6) John 5:24 1.HAS ETERNAL LIFE 2.NO CONDEMNATION 3.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. 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 1. HAS ETERNAL LIFE 2. NO CONDEMNATION 3. 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

  20. If You would truly acknowledge that you are a sinner, doomed to eternal separation from God in hell, stop trying to “make it” on your good works. AcceptJesus Christ into your life,as your Lord and Savior. Feel free to pray in your on words as the Spirit leads. The following prayer is but a guide: “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 the name of Jesus Christ. Amen Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

  21. Do you Know you are saved? Have you followed the Lord in baptism? Do you attend a church that teaches the “whole Word of God” and not just the “feel good” parts? If you have any questions please use any E-mail box on this website.

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