THE ROMAN ROAD TO FAITH
Do you ever wonder what the purpose of life is? Do you wonder why you exist? God created each of us that we might know Him and enjoy Him forever. But there’s a barrier between God and man--sin. Sinful people can’t have a relationship with a holy God, and because of sin, many don’t want to. However, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer, die, and pay the sin debt of mankind, that through Him, we might live in a personal relationship with God.
The following is called the Roman Road because the Bible verses are all from the book of Romans and provide the road to faith. It’s the road that leads to God, thanks to the person and work of Jesus Christ.
- Every person has sinned and offended God. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Rom 3:23)
- Sin brings punishment from God. “For the wages of sin is death” (Rom 6:23a)
- God loves us and wants us to have eternal life in heaven with Him. “…but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 6:23b) and “…God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom 5:8)
- Jesus will not turn anyone away who comes to Him in Faith. “For whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved” (Rom 10:13)
- We must receive Christ’s offer of forgiveness personally. “…if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Rom 10:9)
