In the Book of Romans, written under inspiration of
the Spirit of God by the Apostle Paul, we find specific
instruction on how to become a "born again" follower
of our Lord Jesus Christ. The following is the outline
we have used over the years to communicate the Gos-
pel to those who have shown interest. Scripture quoted
from the nkjv and kjv.
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Introduction: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of
Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every
one that believeth: to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from
faith to faith: as it is written, 'The just shall live by faith."\
Romans 1: 16-17
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In order to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to
one who is not as yet born again, we must demonstrate
the lost condition and hopelessness of one without Jesus
Christ. We accomplish this by reading and commenting
on Scripture in a personal setting with that one.
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Romans 3:10-12, "As it is written, 'There is none righ-
teous, no not one: There is none that understandeth
there is none that seeketh after God. They are all
gone out of the way, they are together become unprofi-
table. There is none that doeth good, no not one.
Romans 3:23-24, "For all have sinned, and come short
of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."
Romans 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death; but the
gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 5:6-8, "For when we were yet without strength
in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for
a righteous man will one die; yet peradventure for a good
man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth
his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners
Christ died for us."
Romans 5:12, "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered
into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed
upon all men, for that all have sinned:"
Romans 10:8-10, 13, "The word is nigh thee, even in
thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is the word of faith,
which we preach; "That if thou shalt confess with thy
mouth, the Lord Jesus, and believe in thine heart that
God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness;
and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord
shall be saved."
Romans 8:1,"There is therefore now no con-
demnation to those who are in Christ Jesus,
who do not walk according to the flesh, but
according to the Spirit."
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A series of Scripture passages similar to the above
has been used over the decades to introduce people to
the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. You should
tailor it to your personality and the occasion. Always
remember there are no super saints. You and I most
certainly are not. We must never talk down to the one
with whom we would communicate the Gospel of Christ
as thought we were "righteous," or without sin.
Romans 12: 1-2, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by
the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living
sacrifice, holy acceptable unto God, which is your reason-
able 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."
WHO QUALIFIES: Lest we think we may decide to whom
our Lord will reveal Himself, we must read Psalm 136. The
chapter from the Psalms has 26 verses. An example of the
verses reads: 26."O give thanks to the God of heaven! For
His mercy endures forever." Every verse closes with:
"...For His mercy endures forever." Who are we to think
His mercy is no longer extended to anyone to whom
we might have opportunity to communicate His saving
grace and mercy from God's eternal Word.
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