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Christians believe that "God was in Christ reconciling the world to
Himself." (2 Cor. 5:19)
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God created us in his image (Gen. 1:26-27)
and desires that we live in a relation of love and fellowship with Him. (John
3:16)
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Every person has "sinned" against God and become less than what
God intended. (Rom. 3:23)
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Sin breaks fellowship with God and leads to a guilty conscience (Ps.
51:3-4).
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The penalty for sin is death and eternal separation from God's fellowship.
(Rom. 6:23)
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God sent His Son, Jesus of Nazareth, to demonstrate his love for us and to
take the penalty for sin upon Himself. (Rom. 5:8)
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Jesus of Nazareth, Christ the Messiah, died for the sins of all
mankind. (2 Cor. 5:14-15)
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God raised Jesus from the dead. (1 Cor. 15:3-8)
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Those who trust Jesus as Lord and Savior are saved (-- restored to an
eternal relationship of love and fellowship with God). (Rom.
10:9-13)
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Faithful disciples of Jesus live in a relation of love and fellowship with
God and others. (Matt. 22:35-40) |