1)      We need a savior because

†       God is holy and perfect and we are sinners.  Romans 3:23*

†        The result of our sin is death.  Romans 6:23* 

2)      Jesus, God’s son, is that savior and our only hope of salvation.  John 14:6*, Acts 4:12*

3)      Jesus did what we cannot do for ourselves.  For our benefit, Jesus led a perfect life; suffered and died; and rose from the dead to give eternal life in heaven to all who believe.  John 3:16*, Romans 6:4*

4)      Everything that is necessary for you to be saved has already been accomplished for you through Jesus’ perfect life, death, and resurrection.

†       Belief in Jesus as your Savior grants forgiveness of all your sins.  Acts 13:38*

 †       Faith in Jesus Christ receives His gift of salvation.  Ephesians 2:8*

U      Saving faith is received through hearing the Gospel (Word of Christ).  Romans 10:17* 

Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.^”

John 14:6 – Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Acts 4:12 – “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Romans 6:4 – “We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.^”

Acts 13:38 - “Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.”

 Ephesians 2:8 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith [in Christ] - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.” 

Romans 10:17 – “Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”