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I never get tired of Easter Services. I delight in coming back to the cross in such an intentional way at this special time of year. I remember when the death and resurrection of Christ first made real sense to me in a deep and meaningful way. I was reading "The Romans Road to Salvation" which explains the good news of salvation using verses from the Book of Romans. It is a simple yet powerful method of explaining why we need salvation, how God provided salvation, how we can receive salvation and the results of salvation. It serves as a great tool for evangelism, offering a clear and concise way to explain the Christian faith, so I thought I'd share it with you. Hopefully you'll have opportunity to share it with someone soon.
The Roman Road. Human Problem - Sin Romans 3:23 - "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" This verse tells us that all people have sinned and thus fall short of God's glorious standard. The Consequence of Sin Romans 6:23 - "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." This highlights the consequences of sin - death, which means eternal separation from God. However, it also introduces the solution - the gift of God, which is eternal life through Jesus Christ. The Solution - Christ's Sacrifice Romans 5:8 - "But God demonstrates his love for us, in this; While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Despite our sins, God demonstrated His love for us through the death of His Son, Jesus Christ, who died in our place. The Response - Faith Romans 10:9 - "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Salvation is received through faith in Jesus Christ—by confessing Him as Lord and believing in His resurrection. The Assurance of Salvation Romans 10:13 - "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." This verse assures us that anyone who calls on the name of Jesus Christ for salvation will be saved. The Result of Salvation - Peace with God Romans 5:1 - "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:" Through faith in Jesus Christ, we are justified and have peace with God, signifying a restored relationship with Him. Living in the Spirit Romans 8:1 - "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." This verse emphasizes that those who are in Christ are not condemned but live according to the Spirit, leading a life transformed by their faith. When I first understood these verses, a light went on, I was assured of my faith, which transformed my life by the power of the Holy Spirit. I have known these verses to be true. Let's pray many more will experience salvation in Christ for themselves through our Easter journey to the cross on Good Friday, or through Alpha after Easter, or through you sharing the Good News of salvation with them, perhaps using the Romans Road. May God's Spirit work in and through us in a powerful way this Easter time. See you at one of our services. Rev Tanya.
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