FIRE BIBLE

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General Editor

Original Full Life Study Bible ®

Donald C. Stamps

Associate Editor

Original Full Life Study Bible ®

J. Wesley Adams

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God’s Plan of Salvation

GOD’S PURPOSE: Eternal Life

God loves you and created you for a purpose: to know him and have a personal, eternal relationship with him.

Jesus said, “I am come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10).

“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).

PEOPLE’S PROBLEM: Sin and Separation

People miss the life God intends for them because they choose to go their own way and fall short of his perfect standard. Defying God in this way is called sin, and it separates us from God and prevents us from having a relationship with him. In fact, sin is so radically opposed to God’s perfect character that it requires the most extreme penalty: death and eternal separation from God.

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

See articles on: “The Human Personhood” and “The Heart”.

GOD’S SOLUTION: Jesus Christ

We cannot make our way to God through our own imperfect efforts. So God himself chose to provide the perfect payment for sin. He sent his Son, Jesus, to die in our place, bridging the gap between himself and humanity. We can only come to God on his terms.

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God” (1 Peter 3:18).

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

See articles on: “Biblical Words for Salvation” and “Regeneration”.

YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSE: Confession and Faith

You must personally respond to Jesus’ sacrifice by turning from your old sinful life and trusting him to give you a new life. Salvation through Christ is a free gift. Accepting it is an act of faith.

“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9).

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all ...