The Recognition (Man's Condition)
Why do we need God?
Answer: Everyone has done wrong things, which separate us from God. Romans 3:23 – “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
What is sin?
Answer: Sin is anything we do that goes against God’s commands. 1 John 3:4 – “Everyone who sins breaks God’s law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.”
What is the result of sin?
Answer: Sin leads to spiritual death and separation from God.
Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
WE DIED PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY cause of SIN but been redeemed through Christ with His blood.
How does God solve the problem of sin?
The father sent His son Jesus to take the punishment for our sins.
Romans 5:8 – “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
What does God want us to do after believing in Jesus?
Follow Him and live according to His ways.
Matthew 16:24 – “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”
What does it mean to sin?
Answer: Sin is choosing to go against God’s ways. Everyone sins.
Romans 3:23 “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Why is sin serious?
Answer: Sin separates us from God and leads to death. Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
How does sin affect our life now?
Answer: Sin brings death (physical/spiritual) guilt, broken relationships, loss of peace, joy, pain, division, conflict, sadness and ruins eternal destiny (eternal separation).
Romans 3:23 – “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 6:23: "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Genesis 3:8-10: After sinning, Adam and Eve felt shame and fear, hiding from God and disrupting the original harmony of their relationship.
What is God’s gift to us?
Forgiveness of sins and eternal life though Christ.
Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death, but The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Do we have to turn away from sin?
Answer: Yes, God expects repentance and a new life.
Acts 3:19 – “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out.”
Can we reach God on our own?
Answer: No, our mistakes block us. only righteous people can.
Romans 3:10 – “There is no one righteous, not even one.”
Isaiah 59:2 – “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear.”
Can we ignore sin and still be okay with God?
Answer: No, ignoring sin keeps us away from God. Isaiah 59:2 – “Your sins have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden His face from you.”
Can sin be ignored without consequences?
No, sin always has consequences. Galatians 6:7 – “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”
Life is a choice- Every choice is a seed. Sin isn't just a one-time event; it’s an investment in a specific type of future. If you sow dishonesty, you reap distrust. If you sow selfishness, you reap loneliness. you can’t plant apple seeds and expect oranges, you cannot "plant" sin and expect a harvest of peace or blessing.
How do we receive salvation?
How do we grow in faith?
Answer: By reading and study the Bible, praying, obedience to God and fellowship with fellow believers
Romans 10:17 - Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message and the message is heard through the word about Christ
4 ways:
Does being a “good person” make us right with God?
Answer: No, because God’s standard is perfect. Romans 3:23 – “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Where does sin come from?
Sin comes from human choices and the world’s brokenness. Romans 3:23 – “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Is the eternal penalty for sin the same for everyone?
Yes, its a universal consequence. the theological debt remains the same for everyone( spiritual and eternal death)
Can we earn salvation?
Answer: No, it is a free gift from God. this is something cannot be earned and taken from you. its an eternal security.
Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
How should we treat others?
Answer: Love and forgive others as God has loved us.
John 13:34 – “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”
What happens if we stay separated from God?
Answer: We cannot have eternal life. Romans 6:23 – “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Can we fix sin by trying harder?
No, human effort alone cannot remove sin. Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Can we change the consequences of sin by ourselves?
No, only God can save us by grace though faith.
Ephesians 2:8–9 – “For by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Titus 3:5 – “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy.”
Does God love us even when we sin?
Answer: Yes, He loved us so much He gave His Son for us.
1 John 4:10 – “This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”
Romans 5:8 - “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Can we share God’s love with others?
Answer: Yes we are all His witnesses, God expects us to tell others about Jesus. this is our purpose in life. its a command with a promise!
Matthew 28:19 – “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 1:8 -“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”