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In the beginning, In the beginning, when God put man on when God put man on
earth, Man had a earth, Man had a fulfilling and abundant fulfilling and abundant relationship with God.relationship with God.
John 10:10John 10:10JoyJoy
LoveLovePeacePeace
PurposePurposeFulfillmentFulfillment
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(Jesus speaking) I have (Jesus speaking) I have come that they may come that they may have life, and have it have life, and have it
to the full. to the full.
John 10:10bJohn 10:10b
John 10:10John 10:10JoyJoy
LoveLovePeacePeace
PurposePurposeFulfillmentFulfillment
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But God did not create But God did not create man to be like a robot man to be like a robot
who would who would automatically love and automatically love and have fellowship with have fellowship with
Him. He gave man a will Him. He gave man a will and freedom of choice.and freedom of choice.
Man chose to go his Man chose to go his own way!own way!
MANMANMANMAN GODGODGODGOD
John 10:10John 10:10JoyJoy
LoveLovePeacePeace
PurposePurposeFulfillmentFulfillment
GODGODGODGOD
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SEPARATIONSEPARATION
This resulted in a separation between God and man. God
being holy and perfect, while man is inherently sinful and
imperfect.
We all, like We all, like sheep, have sheep, have gone astray, gone astray, each of us each of us
has turned to has turned to his own way; his own way; and the LORD and the LORD
has laid on has laid on Him the Him the
iniquity iniquity of us al of us all.l.
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
MANMANMANMAN
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SEPARATIONSEPARATION
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
For the For the wages of wages of
sin is death, sin is death, but the gift but the gift
of God is of God is eternal life eternal life
inin Christ Christ Jesus our Jesus our
Lord. Lord.
A continued life of disobedience to God
results in death.2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
MANMANMANMAN
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SEPARATIONSEPARATION
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
Each of us will die physically, and after we die we will face
judgment. There will be a day when God
will judge the actions and thoughts of every man and
woman
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
Just as man Just as man is destined is destined to die once, to die once,
and after and after that to face that to face judgmentjudgment
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
MANMANMANMAN
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SEPARATIONSEPARATION
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
God’s judgment falls on unholy man resulting in an
eternity separated from Him. Which
the Bible calls Hell.
If anyone’s If anyone’s name was name was not found not found written in written in
the book of the book of life, he was life, he was thrown into thrown into the lake of the lake of
fire.fire.
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
MANMANMANMAN
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SEPARATIONSEPARATION
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
WorksWorks
4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
This results in a pretty dismal picture
of our situation on man’s side of the
chasm. So we spend our days trying to
bridge the gap back to God. Through….
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
MANMANMANMAN
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SEPARATIONSEPARATION
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
WorksWorks
ReligionReligion
4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
This gives a pretty dismal picture of our
situation on man’s side of the chasm. So
we spend our days trying to bridge the
gap back to God. Through….
MANMANMANMAN
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SEPARATIONSEPARATION
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
WorksWorks
ReligionReligion
MoneyMoney
4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
This gives a pretty dismal picture of our
situation on man’s side of the chasm. So
we spend our days trying to bridge the
gap back to God. Through….
MANMANMANMAN
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SEPARATIONSEPARATION
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
WorksWorks
ReligionReligion
MoneyMoney
RelationshipRelationship4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
This gives a pretty dismal picture of our
situation on man’s side of the chasm. So
we spend our days trying to bridge the
gap back to God. Through….
MANMANMANMAN
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SEPARATIONSEPARATION
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
WorksWorksReligionReligionMoneyMoneyRelationship
Relationship4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
The trouble is these all fall short because they are man’s way
of doing things. But not God’s way!!
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
MANMANMANMAN
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SEPARATIONSEPARATION
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
For For it is by it is by grace you have grace you have
been saved, been saved, through faiththrough faith and this not and this not
from from yourselves, it yourselves, it is the gift of is the gift of GodGod not by not by
works, so that works, so that no one can no one can
boast.boast.Ephesians 2:8-9
GRACE
The Bible says we cannot bridge this gap ourselves, that God needed to do it through His grace –
which is the God given power to do his
will.
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
MANMANMANMAN
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GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
God has the remedy. Only one bridge can cross the gulf that
exists between man and God and that bridge is Jesus Christ and His death on the cross.
4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
JESUS CHRIST
MANMANMANMAN
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GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
5) Romans 5:8God’s Remedy5) Romans 5:8God’s Remedy
But God demonstrates His own love for us in
this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 4) Revelation 20:15
HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
JESUS CHRIST
MANMANMANMAN
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN JESUS CHRIST Christ made it
possible for us to cross over to God’s side and experience His promise of a full and abundant life.
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JoyLove
PeacePurpose
Fulfillment
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
MANMANMANMAN
But we are not automatically on God’s side . We need to make a decision to….
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
Repent -Mark 1:15Repent -Mark 1:15 “The time has come” He said “The kingdom of
God is near. Repent and believe the good news.”
4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN …repent, which
means to ask for forgiveness and turn away from
going our own way.
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
JESUS CHRIST
MANMANMANMAN
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
Believe -John 1:12Believe -John 1:12Repent -Mark 1:15Repent -Mark 1:15
4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN Believe..
The word believe means to have faith in, to have trust in
Christ. Not merely to know about Him but to have a relationship
with Him.
Yet to all who received him, to those who
believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of
God
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
JESUS CHRIST
MANMANMANMAN
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
Receive - Revelation 3:20Receive - Revelation 3:20
Repent -Mark 1:15Repent -Mark 1:15
4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
Finally we need to receive Jesus Christ through prayer and ask him to come into our lives as Lord and
Savior.
Believe -John 1:12Believe -John 1:12
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.
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
JESUS CHRIST
MANMANMANMAN
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
6) John 5:241. HAS ETERNAL LIFE2. NO CONDEMNATION3. CROSSED OVER
FROM DEATH TO LIFE
6) John 5:241. HAS ETERNAL LIFE2. NO CONDEMNATION3. CROSSED OVER
FROM DEATH TO LIFE
4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
Receive - Revelation 3:20Receive - Revelation 3:20
Repent -Mark 1:15Repent -Mark 1:15Believe -John 1:12Believe -John 1:12
5) Romans 5:8God’s Remedy5) Romans 5:8God’s Remedy
John 10:10John 10:10JoyJoy
LoveLovePeacePeace
PurposePurposeFulfillmentFulfillment
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
JESUS CHRIST
“I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.
MANMANMANMAN
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
5) Romans 5:8God’s Remedy5) Romans 5:8God’s Remedy
4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
Receive - Revelation 3:20Receive - Revelation 3:20
Repent -Mark 1:15Repent -Mark 1:15Believe -John 1:12Believe -John 1:12
6) John 5:241. HAS ETERNAL LIFE2. NO CONDEMNATION3. CROSSED OVER
FROM DEATH TO LIFE
6) John 5:241. HAS ETERNAL LIFE2. NO CONDEMNATION3. CROSSED OVER
FROM DEATH TO LIFE
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
JESUS CHRIST
MANMANMANMAN
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
5) Romans 5:8God’s Remedy5) Romans 5:8God’s Remedy
4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
If you were in this particular
diagram where would you be standing?
6) John 5:241. HAS ETERNAL LIFE2. NO CONDEMNATION3. CROSSED OVER
FROM DEATH TO LIFE
6) John 5:241. HAS ETERNAL LIFE2. NO CONDEMNATION3. CROSSED OVER
FROM DEATH TO LIFE
John 10:10Joy
LovePeace
PurposeFulfillment
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
JESUS CHRIST
MANMANMANMAN
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
5) Romans 5:8God’s Remedy5) Romans 5:8God’s Remedy
4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
What Side Would You Like To Be On?
6) John 5:241. HAS ETERNAL LIFE2. NO CONDEMNATION3. CROSSED OVER
FROM DEATH TO LIFE
6) John 5:241. HAS ETERNAL LIFE2. NO CONDEMNATION3. CROSSED OVER
FROM DEATH TO LIFE
John 10:10John 10:10JoyJoy
LoveLovePeacePeace
PurposePurposeFulfillmentFulfillment
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
JESUS CHRIST
MANMANMANMAN
GODGODGODGOD
DEATHDEATH LIFELIFE
5) Romans 5:8God’s Remedy5) Romans 5:8God’s Remedy
4) Revelation 20:15HELL4) Revelation 20:15HELL
2) Romans 6:23 DEATH 2) Romans 6:23 DEATH
3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT3) Hebrews 9:27JUDGMENT
1) Isaiah 53:6SIN1) Isaiah 53:6SIN
What would be hindering you from praying right now and
receivingJesus Christ as your Lord and
Savior?
6) John 5:241. HAS ETERNAL LIFE2. NO CONDEMNATION3. CROSSED OVER
FROM DEATH TO LIFE
6) John 5:241. HAS ETERNAL LIFE2. NO CONDEMNATION3. CROSSED OVER
FROM DEATH TO LIFE
John 10:10John 10:10JoyJoy
LoveLovePeacePeace
PurposePurposeFulfillmentFulfillment
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
Ephesians 2:8,9GRACE
JESUS CHRIST
MANMANMANMAN
““Dear Lord, I know I have done wrong Dear Lord, I know I have done wrong and broken Your laws. I believe You and broken Your laws. I believe You
died for my wrongdoings. I ask You to died for my wrongdoings. I ask You to forgive me of all my sins. I want to forgive me of all my sins. I want to
turn from them. Please come into my turn from them. Please come into my life as You said You would. I trust You life as You said You would. I trust You as Savior and want to follow You as as Savior and want to follow You as Lord.” In the name of Jesus Christ. Lord.” In the name of Jesus Christ.
AmenAmen““Come to me all you Come to me all you who are weary and who are weary and burdened, and I will burdened, and I will
give you rest.”give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28Matthew 11:28
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