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[The words of Christ] “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
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A Simple Outline
Just as physical laws govern the universe, so spiritual laws govern your relationship with God. Tap any reference to read it in full.
Law One
References are linked to the Scriptures themselves, and should be read in context wherever possible.
“God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
“Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.”
What prevents us from knowing God personally?
Law Two
“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Man was created to have fellowship with God; but, because of his own stubborn self-will, he chose to go his own independent way, and fellowship with God was broken. This self-will — an attitude of either active rebellion or passive indifference — is an evidence of what the Bible calls sin.
“The wages of sin is death” — spiritual separation from God.
A great gulf separates the holy God from sinful man. The arrows show man continually trying to reach God through his own efforts — good works, philosophy, religion — but he inevitably fails. The third law explains the only way across.
Law Three
“God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
“Christ died for our sins … He was buried … He was raised on the third day … He appeared to Peter, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred …”
“Jesus said, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.’”
God has bridged the gulf by sending His Son to die on the cross in our place, paying the penalty for our sins. Yet it is not enough only to know these truths…
Law Four
“As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.”
“By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.” When we receive Christ, we experience a new birth.
[The words of Christ] “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him.”
Receiving Christ means turning to God from self (repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our lives — to forgive us and to make us what He wants us to be. It is not enough merely to agree that Jesus is the Son of God, nor only to feel an emotional stirring. We receive Him by faith, as an act of the will.
Which life best represents you now? Which would you want? You can receive Christ this moment by faith through prayer. He is not concerned with your eloquence, but with the attitude of your heart. You might pray something like this:
“Lord Jesus, I want to know You personally. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.”
Salvation Basics · Allen J. Landry
Eight short audio teachings on the foundations of the faith. © Crenshaw Christian Center.
The Word
A few passages for rest, for wisdom, and for the road. King James Version.
Matthew 11:28–30
28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Psalm 23
1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalm 1
1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
5Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
From the Proverbs
Proverbs 3:5–6
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 4:23
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 16:3
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:9
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Read the complete books below — John, Psalms & Proverbs, in full ↓
Read the Word
The whole Gospel of John, the book of Psalms, and the book of Proverbs — read straight through, or search a word or phrase. King James Version.
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The Gospel According to
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