The Roman Road
I had a pretty good opinion of myself until a
friend invited me to take a walk don the
Roman Road. He used just a single book in
the Bible to open my eyes to my relationship
with God, and I haven't been the same since.
He warned me that the trip might hurt, and he
was right because he started by revealing my
real status before God.
For all have sinned, and come short of the
glory of God. - Romans 3:23
Then I learned of sin's penalty.
For the wages of sin is death... -Romans
6:23a
He went on to tell me that God loves me so
much he offers an alternative called 'eternal
life'.
...but the gift of God is eternal life through
Jesus Christ our Lord. -Romans 6:23b
Then he showed me how God provided His
Son Jesus as an atoning sacrifice for my sin.
Jesus took my penalty!
But God commendeth his love toward us,
in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ
died for us. - Romans 5:8
I wondered if God would accept me. He
assured me with even more good news.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of
the Lord shall be saved. -Romans 10:13
My friend showed me what I should do to
receive eternal life.
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. -Romans 10:9
We prayed together, and I gladly accepted
God's gift of eternal life through Jesus. I
asked him if there was anything in the book of
Romans that could help me with my new life.
He pointed to the beginning of Romans 12.
...present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God, which is your
reasonable service. And be not conformed
to this world; but be ye transformed by
the renewing of your mind, that ye may
prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.
He explained that if I gave God first place in
my life, other things would work our according
to God's plan for me. I read a lot of the Bible
since that day, and my friend was right! My
life has been transformed. I joined his church
and was baptized. Many verses are
underlined in my Bible, but I'll never forget the
Roman Road.
I had a pretty good opinion of myself until a
friend invited me to take a walk don the
Roman Road. He used just a single book in
the Bible to open my eyes to my relationship
with God, and I haven't been the same since.
He warned me that the trip might hurt, and he
was right because he started by revealing my
real status before God.
For all have sinned, and come short of the
glory of God. - Romans 3:23
Then I learned of sin's penalty.
For the wages of sin is death... -Romans
6:23a
He went on to tell me that God loves me so
much he offers an alternative called 'eternal
life'.
...but the gift of God is eternal life through
Jesus Christ our Lord. -Romans 6:23b
Then he showed me how God provided His
Son Jesus as an atoning sacrifice for my sin.
Jesus took my penalty!
But God commendeth his love toward us,
in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ
died for us. - Romans 5:8
I wondered if God would accept me. He
assured me with even more good news.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of
the Lord shall be saved. -Romans 10:13
My friend showed me what I should do to
receive eternal life.
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. -Romans 10:9
We prayed together, and I gladly accepted
God's gift of eternal life through Jesus. I
asked him if there was anything in the book of
Romans that could help me with my new life.
He pointed to the beginning of Romans 12.
...present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God, which is your
reasonable service. And be not conformed
to this world; but be ye transformed by
the renewing of your mind, that ye may
prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.
He explained that if I gave God first place in
my life, other things would work our according
to God's plan for me. I read a lot of the Bible
since that day, and my friend was right! My
life has been transformed. I joined his church
and was baptized. Many verses are
underlined in my Bible, but I'll never forget the
Roman Road.
1. Realize that God is holy.
2. Realize that you are a sinner.
3. Realize that sin separates us
from God.
4. Realize that God provided the
solution to that problem by
sending His Son to die on the
cross and pay the penalty for our
sin.
5. Realize that Jesus' blood will
cover your sin so that you can
have a relationship with God.
6. Realize that it is by faith alone
in Christ alone that you are
saved, not by any good works
that you may do.
7. Accept God's gift of salvation.
2. Realize that you are a sinner.
3. Realize that sin separates us
from God.
4. Realize that God provided the
solution to that problem by
sending His Son to die on the
cross and pay the penalty for our
sin.
5. Realize that Jesus' blood will
cover your sin so that you can
have a relationship with God.
6. Realize that it is by faith alone
in Christ alone that you are
saved, not by any good works
that you may do.
7. Accept God's gift of salvation.
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comments, please let us know. If
you have become a Believer
while visiting this site, please let
us know, so that we can pray for
you and support you in any way
possible. God bless you for
reading!
Question: Do I have to be
baptised to go to heaven?
Answer: No. Baptism is only an
outward symbol of your inward
decision to accept Christ's gift of
salvation, much like a wedding
ring is a symbol of marriage. If I
don't wear the ring that doesn't
mean I'm not married. The ring is
merely a symbol to show others
that I've decided to unite with my
husband. Also, think of the thief
on the cross next to Jesus. He
believed on Jesus and Jesus told
Him that they would be together
in paradise. Nowhere in the Bible
does it say that they took that
man down from the cross,
baptised him, and put him back
up there to die.
baptised to go to heaven?
Answer: No. Baptism is only an
outward symbol of your inward
decision to accept Christ's gift of
salvation, much like a wedding
ring is a symbol of marriage. If I
don't wear the ring that doesn't
mean I'm not married. The ring is
merely a symbol to show others
that I've decided to unite with my
husband. Also, think of the thief
on the cross next to Jesus. He
believed on Jesus and Jesus told
Him that they would be together
in paradise. Nowhere in the Bible
does it say that they took that
man down from the cross,
baptised him, and put him back
up there to die.
Last updated on 8/28/2006 by Heather Lovelace
Danieltown Baptist Church
God's Gift of Salvation
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