1. The Basic Message of the Bible

2. The basic message of the Bible is this: God made us, the human family, to have a holy love relationship with Him. USGOD

3. But the first man sinned, and as a result, death came into the world, and the rest of the human family (including you and I) were born with a selfish, sinful nature. And we have sinned ourselves. USGOD Sin

4. Our sin brought a great gulf between us and God. The Bible calls that separation Death. USGOD Sin Death

5. In fact, if we die physically while being spiritually dead, we will forever be separated from God in a place called Hell. USGOD Sin Death Hell

6. That is the bad news of the Bible. USGOD Sin Death Hell

7. The good news is that God is love and has provided a way for us to not go to hell (John 3:16). USGOD Sin Death Hell Love

8. God the Father sent God the Son, Jesus, into the world to die on the Cross and rise from the dead so that we could have our relationship with God restored. USGOD Sin Death Hell Love

9. In His death, Jesus, the sinless God- man, satisfied the holy justice of God so we could be forgiven. Through His Resurrection, Jesus conquered death and became the bridge back to God. USGOD Sin Death Hell Love

10. Now we can come back over into a relationship with God. USGOD Sin Death Hell Love

11. If we repent—if we turn away from all our sins (Acts 3:19), USGOD Sin Death Hell Love Repent (Acts 3:19)

12. …and if we receive Christ into our life, trusting Him to forgive us (John 1:12)… USGOD Sin Death Hell Love Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12)

13. … then we will in a moment of time pass from death to life (we will cross the bridge). USGOD Sin Death Hell Love Repent (Acts 3:19) Life Receive (John 1:12)

14. We will enter into a relationship with God, becoming a new creation. USGOD Sin Death Hell Love Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Life

15. And in the end, all those who have trusted in Christ alone for salvation will go to Heaven… USGOD Sin Death Hell Love Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Life Heaven

16. …to spend eternity in happy fellowship with God and with others who know God. USGOD Sin Death Hell Love Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Life Heaven

17. That is the basic message of the Bible. USGOD Sin Death Hell Love Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Life Heaven

18. Could I ask you where you see yourself on this diagram? Are you on the "God" side? Are you on the left side running away from all this? Or are you on the edge ready to step over? USGOD Sin Death Hell Love Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Life Heaven XXX

19. Where do you want to be? USGOD Sin Death Hell Love Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Life Heaven

20. Is there anything stopping you from coming over right now? USGOD Sin Death Hell Love Repent (Acts 3:19) Receive (John 1:12) Life Heaven

22. Gospel 1

23. Gospel 2