THE GIFT, THE GIVER, & THE GIFTEE

Intro. - Explaining the process

God Takes The Initiative

The cause - man sinned - man will die - Genbesis 3:17-19

The first ray of hope - Genesis 3:15

The story of salvation

The birth of a savior - Matthew 1:20-21, Luke 2:10-11

Jesus died for us - Romans 5:8 - the price is paid

God raised Christ - 1 Peter 1:18-21 - victory won

The gift is offered - Romans 6:23

Our Response To The Gift

The gift has to be accepted - John 1:10-13

How do we accept the gift?

We must believe - Hebrews 10:39

We must confess - Romans 10:9

We must repent - Acts 17:29-31

We must be baptized - Acts 2:38

We must live for Christ - Galatians 2:20

Concl. - Complete fellowship - 1 John 1:3-4