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Why Did Jesus Come?

Jesus didn't come to make bad people good but to make dead people alive!

Why Did Jesus Come?

Mark 1:15

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10 (NIV)

But he replied, “I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God in other towns, too, because that is why I was sent.” Luke 4:43 (NIV)

Why Did Jesus Come?

Why is the Gospel Important?

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, because it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes…

Romans 1:16 (NIV 84)

Importance of the Gospel

Salvation = Rescue

What is the gospel?

What is the

Gospel?

Understanding the Plan

1.We have a problem.2. There is only one solution.3.We need to acquire the solution.

Three Questions

1. Why do we need Jesus?

2. What did Jesus do for us?

3.How do we receive salvation through Jesus?

Focus on Jesus

Gospel Outline

Why Do We Need Jesus?

1. Sin2. Spiritual death3. Physical death4. Judgment5. Hell6. Wrath of God7. Eternal death

What Did Jesus Do For Us?

1.Created the universe2.Born of a virgin and became a man3. Lived a sinless life4.Went to the cross5.Had all of our sin placed upon Him6.Separated from the Father

What Did Jesus Do For Us?

7. Suffered our punishment, experiencing the full wrath of the Father for our sins.

8. Died on the cross. 9. Placed in a tomb.10. Rose from the dead.11. Ascended to the right hand of the

Father.12. Waiting to return and restore the

Kingdom of God over all creation.

How Do We Receive Salvation through Jesus?

1. Repentance

2. Faith

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)

Importance of the Gospel

Invitation from Jesus