Now That I Have Accepted CHRIST. What Does “Accepting CHRIST” Mean.

Now That I Have AcceptedCHRIST

What Does “Accepting

CHRIST” Mean

Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death;

You must understand what “sin” is

and, what the penalty for “sin” is:

Romans 3:10

“--- There is none Righteous, no, not one;

Romans 10:23

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD”

First!

“Your Turn ”

List (2) things that would be considered “sin”

1.

2.

The Answer to “Accepting

CHRIST”

Romans 10: 9

“--- If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS, and shalt believe in thine heart that GOD hath raised HIM from the dead, thou shalt be saved”

“Accepting CHRIST” means, you know you are a sinner and that because you are a sinner, the penalty is death.

You recognize that JESUS is the only way to live with HIM for ever.

The Answer to “Accepting

CHRIST”

Romans 10:13

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved”

You have called out to JESUS and asked HIM to come into your heart and to become

the LORD of Your Life.

OK,Tell me what

happened when You asked JESUS to

Save You:

“The Answer”2nd Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore if any man be in CHRIST, he is a new creature: old things are passed

away; behold , all things are become new”

John14: 15 & 23

“If ye LOVE ME, keep my commandments”.

“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man LOVE ME, he will keep my words: ----”

And, We Fell In Love with JESUS

Why do you think YOU needed to accept CHRIST as Your Personal Saviour?

“The Answers”John 3:3

JESUS said, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again,

(accepts CHRIST), he cannot see the kingdom of GOD (Heaven).

Acts 4:12

“--- for there is none other name under heaven given among men,

whereby we must be saved”

“The Answers”Romans 5:12

“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon ALL MEN, for that

all have sinned”:

Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of GOD is eternal life through

JESUS CHRIST our LORD”:

“Sin --- Where Did It All Begin”

Sin

Sin

SinSin

Sin

Sin

GOD would come down in the cool of the day to visit with Adam and Eve.

HE Loved them, and they tended HIS garden.

Genesis 2: 16 & 17

“And the LORD GOD commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest therof thou shalt surely die.”

Adam and Eve sinned by eating of the tree of knowledge

GOD cast them out of the garden of Eden.

People On Earth

GOD In Heaven

Death & Hell

Sin

Through CHRIST JESUS, man is offered the gift of Eternal Life in Heaven

GOD In Heaven

Sin

JESUS Gave HIS Life On The Cross So That We May Have Life With HIM

Romans 5:8

“But GOD sent HIS love to us --- even though we were

sinners, CHRIST died for us”

Ephesians 2:8

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it

is the gift of GOD”

What Have You Learned??

Who Is Righteous?

Romans 3:10

“--- There is none Righteous, no, not one;


What Is The Wages of Sin?

Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death;


How many people in this classroom are sinners?

Romans 10:23

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of

GOD”


We are “saved” by G_______ through F_________

Ephesians 2:8

“For by Grace are ye saved

through Faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of GOD”


What must we do to be Saved?

Romans 10: 9

“--- If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS, and shalt believe in thine heart that GOD hath raised HIM from the dead, thou shalt be saved”

Next Week:

What are my responsibilities as a CHRISTian??

1. Attending Sunday School and Church

2. Reading my Bible every day

3. Praying every morning and every night

4. Setting an example for mom and dad

5. Treating others as I want to be treated

6. Making Christian Friends

Welcome Back!

Ashley Teague

Dustin Cardwell

Joshua Handy

Timothy Dancy

Christina Handy

Quentin Hart

Week #2


Week #2


Well, ----

Here are (6) for “Starters”

1.Attending Sunday School and Church

2.Reading my Bible every day

3.Praying every morning and every night

4.Setting an example for mom and dad

5.Treating others as I want to be treated

6.Making Christian Friends

#

Attending Sunday School and Church

1st Corinthians 4:2

“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be

found faithful”

What does “Faithful” mean?

1. Attending Sunday School and Church

•Consistent

•Reliable

•Loyal

Acts 3:1- 81. Attending Sunday School and Church

•Faithful

And a certain man, lame from birth, was carried DAILY to the gate of the temple

And Peter (JESUS’ Disciple) took him by the right hand, and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were healed.

#Reading my Bible every day

2nd Timothy 2:15

“Study to show thyself approved unto GOD”

Psalms 111:10

“The Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom”

2nd Timothy 2:15

“Study to show thyself approved unto GOD”Question

What do you think is meant by “Study to show thyself approved unto GOD”?

2nd Timothy 2:15

“Study to show thyself approved unto GOD”Answer

Applying our mind and focusing our aim on GOD’s Word to obtain knowledge and understanding.

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Daniel 6:10

“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his window being

open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and

PRAYED----”

Pray Every Morning and Every Night

#

Matthew 26:36 - 41

“Then cometh JESUS with His disciples unto a

place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the

disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray

yonder---”

Pray Every Morning and Every Night

Continued

Question

How important is PRAYER

Do you have a Mom or Dad that does not know JESUS as their Personal Saviour?

Do you have a friend that needs JESUS?

How about an important test coming up at school?

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What are some of the ways you can be a “Christian Example” for mom & dad”

Set An Example For Mom and Dad

Would asking mom or dad help you read the Bible be an example?

#

What if you went home and told mom & dad about what you studied in

Sunday School?


How about your attitude --- such as: Doing what is asked of you without arguing

#

Now, You List A Few of Your Ideas:


1.

2.

3.

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John 13:34 & 35

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one

another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another”

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye love

one to another.”

Treating others as I want to be treated

#

Treating others as I want to be treatedHouston, Texas ---Mission Work

#


What could you do to help little children that are starving throughout the world?

Continued

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How can you help our “Senior Citizens” – and our elderly church members?

Continued

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Making Christian Friends

Proverbs 18:24

“A man (or woman) that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend

that sticketh closer than a brother”

#

How Important Is A Hug?

Place: Houston, Texas Objective: Let Flood water victims know you care.

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Making Christian Friends

Why do you think it is important to have Christian friends?

1.Someone to encourage you, based on Christian principals

2.Someone that has can help you pray about your concerns --- and, you pray about their concerns.

3.Someone that will hold you accountable as a Christian.

You

And

What it Means To Say, “I’m A Christian”

GOD gave His All (JESUS CHRIST)

GOD placed the sins of the whole world on His Son’s Shoulders

JESUS is Preparing A Place

in Heaven

You

And

What it Means To Say, “I’m A Christian”

•I know I was purchased with a price --- JESUS CHRIST

•I Know JESUS comes before “self”

•I Know I have awesome responsibilities as a Christian

•I know I must be Faithful

Now That I Have Accepted CHRIST. What Does “Accepting CHRIST” Mean.

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