The Way to God
The Bible shows us how to have a restored relationship with the Living God
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
– Romans 3:23
“But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God.” – Isaiah 59:2a
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God.” – 1 Peter 3:18a
“Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” – Proverbs 28:13
“Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out.” – Acts 3:19a
“But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” – John 1:12
“Whoever has the Son has life.” – 1 John 5:12a
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.” – John 5:24
Frequently Asked Questions
Jesus is the son of God
“The Word [Jesus] became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
— John 1:14
Salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ:
“By grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
— Ephesians 2:8–9
The Word of God, the Bible, shows the way to salvation through Jesus Christ.
“these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
–John 20:31
“God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
–2 Corinthians 4:6
The gospel (or good news) is that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for our sins and rose again, triumphing over death, so that there is now no condemnation for those who believe, but only everlasting life and joy with God.
There are many reasons! Here are a few:
It is really good news that there is nothing we can do to earn our salvation. Salvation comes through faith in the saving work of Jesus Christ.
It is really good news that salvation comes through the work of Jesus Christ, because it means there is nothing I have done that makes me beyond saving.
It is really good news that because of salvation through Jesus Christ, we can enjoy an authentic and loving relationship with God – forever.
“God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
— John 3:17
