Why Jesus is Worth Believing In

• John 3:16 offers the

of salvation

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. John 3:16 NIV

• John 3:17 offers the

of salvation

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:17 NIV

• John 3:18 offers the

of salvation

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. John 3:18 NIV

In Christ

1) You were given

before the world was created

This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time. 1 Timothy 2:9 NIV

2) You were

by God before creation

For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. Ephesians 1:4 NIV

3) You are

by God with inseparable love

… nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39 NIV

4) You are redeemed and

of all your sins

In [Jesus] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. Ephesians 1:7 NIV

5) You are

before God

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV

6) You are a

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV

7) You are seated in the

while alive on earth

And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6 NIV

8) You are guaranteed all the

of God

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:20 NIV

9) You are set apart by him and made

To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people. 1 Corinthians 1:2 NIV

10) You have everything you

in life

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ. Philippians 4:19 NIV

11) You have

that only God can provide

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NIV

12) You have a

in heaven

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

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

Do I believe

?

Memory Verse

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. John 3:16 NIV

Next Steps

I will make a first-time commitment to Jesus. I place my faith in Jesus.

I will participate in PEACE Weekend April 12–13 to make Jesus known to others.

My Notes