The Roman Road

I had a pretty good opinion of myself until a friend invited me to take a walk down Roman road. He used just a single book to open my eyes to my relationship with God, and I haven't been the same since.

He warned me that the trip might hurt, and he was right because he started by revealing my real status before God. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God... Romans 3:23.

Then I learned of sin's penalty. For the wages of sin is death... Romans 6:23a.

He went on to tell me that God loves me so much he offers an alternative, called 'eternal life'. ...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23b.

Then he showed me how God provided his son Jesus as an atoning sacrifice for my sin. Jesus took my penalty! But God showed his love for us, in that, while we were atill sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8.

I wondered if God would accept me. He assured me with even more good news. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13.

My friends showed me what I should do to receive eternal life. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the death, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9.

We prayed together, and I gladly accepted God's gift of eternal life through Jesus, I asked him is there was anything in the book of Romans that could help me with my new life. He pointed to the beginning of Romans 12:1,2 ...present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

 

Are you filled with the Holy Spirit?


1. Have you been born again? Rom. 10:9,10

2. Let's look at Who the Holy Spirit is: a. He is your Comforter and Teacher. He wants to help you in your everyday situations John 14:26 b. He gives you power to be a strong witness for Jesus. Acts 1:8

3. What happens when you are filled with the Holy Spirit? You can speak in other tongues. Acts 2:4

4. The Holy Spirit is already here for every born again person. You don't need to wait or work to receive Him. Acts 2:38,39

5. Your mind will not understand or gain anything from tongues. It will sound useless and foolish to the natural mind. You are speaking mysteries to God, not to yourself or other people. 1 Cor. 14:2

6. Speaking in tongues is an act of your will. God gives you the ability to do it but will not force you or do it for you. 1 Cor. 14:14,15

7. If you ask for the Holy Spirit in faith, the Father will give Him to you. Luke 11:13

8. Would you like to receive the Holy Spirit today? 9. Pray according to Luke 11:13 , ask God to fill you with the Holy Spirit. "Father, I come to You in the Name of Jesus. I ask You to fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I receive Him from You and according to the Bible I can now pray in other tongues.”

10. Praying in tongues regularly will help to build up your faith. Jude 20

11. It is important to renew your mind according to the Bible to live a powerful life as a believer. Rom. 12:2

12. It is important to be baptized in water if you haven't been already. Acts 10:48

                    Salvation                        

When you prayed, commiting your life to Christ, what happened?

 



Jesus said, "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." REVELATION 3:20

1. What did Jesus say He would do if you asked him into your life? "I will _____  ___."

The Bible says... "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." JOHN 1:12

2. What happened when you received Him?
 I became one of God's _________.

The Bible says..."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

3. Now that you believe in Jesus Christ, what can you  be certain of?  I have ________  _____.


 

How To Be Sure You Have Eternal Life


If you have committed your life to Christ, what does this guarantee?

 


The Bible says... "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."

1. If you believe in Christ, what can you know with certainty? I have ________ _______.

Jesus says... "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand." JOHN 10:27-29

2. What are you promised?

* "I give them ____________ _____."

* "And they shall ________ ______."

* "No one can _________ them out of my _______."

* "No one can ______ them out of my Father's _____."