1. Becoming a Christian 2 nd Step of Salvation: Believi ng

2. HEAVEN Rom 3:23 “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” WORLD

3. HEAVEN Rom 3:23 “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” WORLD Rom 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death;”

4. HEAVEN Rom 3:23 “ for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” WORLD Rom 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death” Rom 6:23 “… but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

5. HEAVEN Rom 3:23 “ for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” WORLD How do we get from a sinful world to Heaven to be with God? Rom 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death” Rom 6:23 “… but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

6. HEAVEN JESUS IS THE WAY TO HEAVEN AND GOD. WORLD How do we get from a sinful world to Heaven to be with God? 1 Timothy 2:5 “For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

7. HEAVEN 1. HEAR Rom 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. WORLD STEP ONE:

8. HEAVEN 1. HEAR Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. What do they need to hear? See John 3:16-17 WORLD STEP ONE: Jesus is the Son of God who came to earth and died for our sins. Then rose and lives at the right hand of God.

9. HEAVEN 1. HEAR Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. What do they need to hear? See John 3:16-17 WORLD STEP ONE: Jesus is the Son of God who came to earth and died for our sins. Then rose and lives at the right hand of God. Mark 16:15 And He [Jesus] said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. How can someone know about Jesus unless we tell them? And how can we tell them unless we study God’s word – the Bible?

10. HEAVEN 1. HEAR Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 2. BELIEVE Acts 10:43 “To Him give all the prophets witness that through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins." WORLD STEP TWO:

11. HEAVEN 1. HEAR Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 2. BELIEVE Acts 10:43 "Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins." WORLD STEP TWO: What do they need to believe? See John 3:16-17 Jesus is the Son of God who came to earth and died for our sins. Then rose and lives at the right hand of God.

12. HEAVEN 1. HEAR Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 2. BELIEVE Acts 10:43 "Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins." WORLD STEP TWO: What do they need to believe about Jesus? His birth His life His baptism His ministry His miracles His crucifixion His death His burial His resurrection His ascension HE IS THE SON OF GOD

13. HEAVEN 1. HEAR Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 2. BELIEVE Acts 10:43 "Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins." WORLD STEP TWO: Who believed on Jesus? His disciples- John 2:1-11 Those He healed: The Leper- Luke 5:12-14 Centurion- Luke 7:1-10 Paralytic- Luke 5:17-26 Woman in the crowd- Luke 8:42-48 Jairus’ daughter- Luke 8:40-42 Peter- Mark 8:29 “Thou art the Christ” Mary, Martha, many Jews John 11:1-45 Thomas- John 20:28-29

14. HEAVEN 1. HEAR Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 2. BELIEVE Acts 10:43 "Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins." WORLD STEP TWO: Who believed on Jesus? The 3000 On Pentecost (2:1-41) The 2000 At Solomon's Porch (3:1-4:4) The Samaritans (8:4-25) The Ethiopian Eunuch (8:26-40) Saul Of Tarsus (9:1-19; 22:6-16; 26:12-18) Cornelius And His Household (10:1-48; 11:1-18) Two Households At Philippi (16:6-34) The Athenians (17:16-34) The Corinthians (18:1-11) The Twelve Disciples Of John (19:1-10)

15. HEAVEN 1. HEAR Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 2. BELIEVE Acts 10:43 "Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins." WORLD STEP TWO: We have to do more than just believe because even the devils believed in Him. James 2:19

16. HEAVEN 1. HEAR Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 2. BELIEVE Acts 10:43 To Him [Jesus] all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins. 3. REPENT Luke 13:3 … unless you repent you will all likewise perish. WORLD STEP THREE:

17. HEAVEN 1. HEAR Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 2. BELIEVE Act 10:43 To Him [Jesus] all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins." 3. REPENT Luke 13:3 … unless you repent you will all likewise perish. WORLD 4. CONFESS STEP FOUR: Rom 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

18. HEAVEN 1. HEAR Rom 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 2. BELIEVE Acts 10:43 To Him [Jesus] all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins. 3. REPENT Luke 13:3 … unless you repent you will all likewise perish. WORLD 4. CONFESS STEP FIVE: 5. BAPTISM Acts 2:38 … be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; Rom 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

19. And after you become a Christian, what will you do then? Live a faithful life!

20. After you are saved, what will you do then? “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” (Matthew 28:19-20) As we learn more about God’s plan for salvation, we need to teach it to others and God will be with us as we do … forever!