Six steps of a relationshipSix steps of a relationship

Dating GodDating GodSearching Searching

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BefriendingBefriending

Courting Courting

Betrothing Betrothing

Marrying Marrying

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Meeting Meeting

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Liking Liking

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Have you met my Savior? It is our job Have you met my Savior? It is our job to to be God’s witness be God’s witness

Isa. 43:9-12Isa. 43:9-12

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We are not looking for the ones that are seeking, We are not looking for the ones that are seeking, God is.God is.

John 16:13John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, hear, thatthat shall he speak: and he will shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.show you things to come.

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Paul at Mars Hill Paul at Mars Hill

Acts 17:22-34Acts 17:22-34

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They start talking with God through usThey start talking with God through usRom. 10:14 Rom. 10:14 How then shall they call on him in How then shall they call on him in

whom they have not believed? and how whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?hear without a preacher?

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They start talking with God through usThey start talking with God through us

Rom. 10:17 So then faith Rom. 10:17 So then faith comethcometh by by hearing, and hearing by the word hearing, and hearing by the word of God.of God.

The Romans’ Road The Romans’ Road

• 1.1. Our condition: Rom. 3:10-11Our condition: Rom. 3:10-11

• 2.2. Our conviction: Rom. 3:23Our conviction: Rom. 3:23

• 3.3. Our penalty: Rom. 6:23aOur penalty: Rom. 6:23a

• 4.4. His Gift: Rom. 6:23bHis Gift: Rom. 6:23b

• 5.5. His love: Rom. 5:8His love: Rom. 5:8

• 6.6. Our response: Rom. 10:9-13Our response: Rom. 10:9-13

Gospel of GraceGospel of Grace• 1.1. Sin enters the world: Rom. 5:19; 3:23Sin enters the world: Rom. 5:19; 3:23

• 2.2. God gives us grace: Rom. 5:14-17God gives us grace: Rom. 5:14-17

• 3.3. By that grace we can be saved: By that grace we can be saved: Eph. 2:8-9Eph. 2:8-9

• 4.4. We must except God’s grace and We must except God’s grace and believe in Jesus: I Tim. 1:14-16; believe in Jesus: I Tim. 1:14-16;

Rom. 10:9-10Rom. 10:9-10

Steps to a relationship with Steps to a relationship with GodGod

• 1.1. God’s Will: That all may be God’s Will: That all may be saved. saved. I Tim. 2:3-4I Tim. 2:3-4

• 2.2. The Problem: Our separation The Problem: Our separation from from God. Rom. 3:23God. Rom. 3:23

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• 1.1. God’s Purpose: That all may be God’s Purpose: That all may be saved. saved. I Tim. 2:3-4I Tim. 2:3-4

• 2.2. The Problem: Our separation from The Problem: Our separation from God. Rom. 3:23God. Rom. 3:23

• 3.3. Our attempts to reach God: Our attempts to reach God: Prov.14:12; Eph. 2:8-9Prov.14:12; Eph. 2:8-9

Steps to a relationship with Steps to a relationship with GodGod

• 1.1. God’s Purpose: That all may be saved. God’s Purpose: That all may be saved. I Tim. 2:3-4I Tim. 2:3-4

• 2.2. The Problem: Our separation from The Problem: Our separation from God. God. Rom. 3:23Rom. 3:23

• 3.3. Our attempts to reach God: Our attempts to reach God: Prov.14:12; Prov.14:12; Eph. 2:8-9Eph. 2:8-9

• 4.4. God’s Bridge: The Cross. I Tim. 2:5;God’s Bridge: The Cross. I Tim. 2:5;I Pet. 3:18I Pet. 3:18

Steps to a relationship with Steps to a relationship with GodGod• 1.1. God’s Purpose: That all may be saved. God’s Purpose: That all may be saved.

I Tim. 2:3-4I Tim. 2:3-4• 2.2. The Problem: Our separation from God. The Problem: Our separation from God.

Rom. 3:23Rom. 3:23• 3.3. Our attempts to reach God: Prov.14:12; Our attempts to reach God: Prov.14:12;

Eph. 2:8-9Eph. 2:8-9• 4.4. God’s Bridge: The Cross. I Tim. 2:5; God’s Bridge: The Cross. I Tim. 2:5;

I Pet. 3:18I Pet. 3:18• 5.5. Our Response: Believe in Christ. John 1:12; Our Response: Believe in Christ. John 1:12;

Rom. 10:9Rom. 10:9

How to Receive ChristHow to Receive Christ• 1.1. Admit you are a sinnerAdmit you are a sinner• 2.2. Be willing to turn from your sinBe willing to turn from your sin• 3.3. Believe that Jesus died for your sin on Believe that Jesus died for your sin on

the cross and rose from the gravethe cross and rose from the grave• 4.4. Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to

come into your heart, giving control come into your heart, giving control over over to the Holy Spirit.to the Holy Spirit.

• 5.5. See a change in your lifeSee a change in your life

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They start liking what they have heardThey start liking what they have heard

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They start liking what they have heard They start liking what they have heard

God becomes a delight to them God becomes a delight to them

Psa. 37:4Psa. 37:4

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