“Just The Facts...”

God created us in His own image and for His own pleasure.

• So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. (Genesis 1:27).
• ... all things were created by him, and for him: (Colossians 1:16b).

He created us with eternal souls. Even when our bodies lie silent in the grave, our souls will go on living.

• And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. (Genesis 2:7).

Soon after the creation, Adam (the first man) sinned, and God’s fellowship with mankind was severed.

• For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23).
• 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 5:12).
  

In the Bible, this separation from God is called spiritual death.

• For the wages of sin is death... (Romans 6:23a).
• Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. (James 1:15).

In order for us to be restored to God, the price of forgiveness must be paid.

• ... without shedding of blood is no remission (forgiveness). (Hebrew 9:22b).

Because we are spiritually bankrupt, we cannot pay our debt.

• But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags...
  (Isaiah 64:6a).
• There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. (Rom. 3:11-12).

Willingly, God sent His only Son to die for our sins.

• For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16).
• But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8).For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:  (1Corinthians 15:3-4).
  

Jesus lives to offer forgiveness and eternal life freely to anyone who will receive it by faith.

• For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9).

I have accepted His gift of life, and know that my sins are forgiven. In my heart I have the peace and joy that His salvation brings. You can have it too!

• But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:   (John 1:12).
• ... behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.  (2Corinthians 6:2).

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If you would like to talk to someone about these spiritual truths, please contact us at...

Faith Bible Church
2075 Harrisburg Ave.
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 361-8200