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THE GOOD NEWSIncluded below is the Lords plan for saving you, known as the Good News. He gave the firstpeople a gardenparadise to live in, but because of theirrebellion they died spiritually and the

Lord expelled them. This is known as the fallof Man. Later, he gave them the law as a guide to

right living, but his ultimate solution was to send his son Jesus Christ to serve as the sacrifice

and payment for all rebellion and sin. He asks that people believe in Jesus Christ as his son, andaccept him as theirsalvation. Then, they will reclaim paradise, also known as theKingdom of

heaven. Those who reject Jesus Christ will remain spiritually dead for all eternity.

Paradise - God, with his son

Jesus Christ and the HolySpirit, created the universe and

everything in it and he said it

was good. He then said, "Let us

make man in our image.About 6,000 years ago, he

breathed into man and Adam

came alive and was a being thathad a will of his own. He could

make his own decisions. God choose that for man. He gave Adam dominion over the earth and

all its inhabitants. Adam was alone so he then created Eve for him to have a help mate. It was aperfect life in paradise.

Rebellion - There were two trees in the garden. The first

was the Tree of Life (a symbol of the Holy Spirit). The

second was the Tree of the Knowledge of good and evil

(a symbol of the law). This was the only tree in thegarden that God told them they were not to eat the fruit

of. There was no sin until Eve was tempted by Satan (an

evil angel) to eat the forbidden fruit of that tree. Adamfollowed her in the sin of disobedience to God. They

knew they had rebelled.

They lost their innocence and realized that theywere naked. They covered their nakedness with fig

leaves. That is when man first sinned (disobeyed the

known will of God). God had to sacrifice an animal tocover their sin and nakedness. This was the first sacrifice

to cover sin, and a lesson from God that the payment for

sin will always be death. They died spiritually and

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morally and where alienated from God. They transmitted their sin nature to all of their offspring.

Since then, sin has remained in the world, all people are sinners, and death remains thepunishment for sin.

The Fall Adam and Eve were forced from

the paradise garden into a life of hard

work, and from then on women would havepain in the delivery of children.

Men and women then reproduced and

populated the earth. The wickedness of manwas great, the earth had become filled with

violence, and God was grieved. However,

one man named Noah found grace in the eyesof God. About 2,400 B. C. God destroyed the

wicked by flooding the earth with water.

During the flood, he saved Noah and his

family by protecting them in a large boatalong with animals of every kind. After the flood waters had receded, God blessed Noah and his

sons and told them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

About 2,000 B. C. God appeared to a man named Abram and told him to leave where he

was and to go into another land that God would show him. Abram had faith in God, obeyed him,

and this pleased God. God later changed Abrams name to Abraham (which means father of

many nations). God told Abraham that in his offspring all the nations of the earth would be

blessed, because he obeyed Gods voice. Abraham gave birth to Isaac, Isaac gave birth to Jacob,and Jacobs name was changed to Israel. Israel had twelve sons who were the fathers of the

twelve tribes of the nation of Israel.

The Law - Later the Israelites were enslaved by theEgyptians, and around 1,400 B. C. God used a man

named Moses to deliver them from their slavery. After

leaving Egypt, the Israelites wandered through thewilderness on their way to a good land, which God

wanted them to live in. While they were in the

wilderness, God gave Moses the law, which Mosestaught the Israelites to obey. This law provided theinfrastructure for their society, for generations to come,

and still impacts us today.

The Israelites did not always obey the law whichGod had given them. Fortunately, God provided them

with a way to be forgiven. If a person sinned, they could

bring an animal to a priest and offer it to God. Its blood



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was then shed for the forgiveness of sin. God sent prophets to correct people who were acting

wickedly. The prophets would often instruct people to turn away from their wickedness andforetell of punishments for sin which would come upon the people. Unfortunately, the prophets

were often persecuted.

The Sacrifice About two thousand

years ago,God the Father sent JesusChrist (the Son of God) into the world

so that the world might be saved

through Jesus. Jesus is the Word,which was with God in the beginning,

and was God. The Word was made

flesh by God causing an Israelite

virgin named Mary to becomepregnant by the Holy Spirit. Mary was

the mother of this child, but there was

no earthly father who had caused herto become pregnant. This child was named Jesus. He was the Son of God, who had now become

fully human as well. Many years before Jesus appeared on the earth, there had been prophecies

which foretold of him. While on the earth, he fulfilled all the prophecies concerning him.

At that time John the Baptist was baptizing in the Jordan River for repentance of sins.

Jesus came to him and asked to be baptized. When John did this, a voice from heaven spoke and

said, "This is My Son, in whom I am well pleased!" John declared, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"

By the power of God, Jesus performed many miracles. Some of these miracles includedhealing all kinds of diseases, bringing dead people back to life, casting out demons, controlling

the weather, walking on water, and turning water into wine.

Jesus showed people that God loved them. He taught them to love God and to love one

another. He is the King of the kingdom of heaven and his kingdom is not of this world. Jesus had

many disciples who followed him, men and women. He chose twelve to be apostles (leaders).

He preached the gospel of the kingdom of heaven topeople. Those who believe in Jesus and do the will of

God will enter his kingdom. He taught people to lay up

their treasures in heaven, not on earth where moth and

rust corrupt and thieves break through and steal. Hetaught them how to pray and ask for what they or others

needed. And he told them they could have victoriouslives through faith in Him.

Jesus lived a perfect life and did not sin. There

were some people who did not like what Jesus was doingand plotted to have Him crucified. He was scourged,



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mocked, and hung on a cross until he died. Then, he was placed in a tomb. Just like animals were

offered and their blood was shed for the forgiveness of sin, Jesus was offered and his blood wasshed. His perfect sacrifice was better than an animal sacrifice and by the shedding of his blood

came the forgiveness of sins for all people once and

forever.

Salvation - Jesus paid the price for all mankind when hesuffered on the cross. He took on himself the rebellion

and sin of all mankind from the past, present and future.

So, even we have caused him the pain he suffered. Hewas the final sacrifice, the perfect sacrifice for all time.

No longer did man have to sacrifice animals to cover their

sin because his ultimate sacrifice PAID the price for all

time.

He arose from the dead three days later and

appeared to his disciples and apostles and many

witnesses. He returned to his Father in heaven, butbefore ascending he charged them to spread his teachings

to all the nations of the world. He promised to come again

to take his people who believe in him and look for hisappearing to be with him in the clouds.

Kingdom of heaven - Someday in the future,

Jesus will come in the clouds with great powerand glory to gather his believers into his

Kingdom. Those who have already died in

Christ will rise first. Then, the believers whoare alive on the earth at the time of his coming

will be caught up together with them in the

clouds, to meet the Lord in the air.

For those who know the only true God,

and Jesus Christ whom he sent, there will be

no more death, no more sorrow, and no morecrying or pain. God will be with his people

and he will wipe away all tears from their

eyes. The former things will pass away and all things will be made new. This will continue

forever. Those who continue rebelling and reject this sacrifice for their sin will remain spirituallydead for all eternity, and will be sent to a place of torment along with Satan and his evil angels.

Your decision - Be guaranteed salvation and a place in heaven today. Turn from your sins and



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turn to God, because the Kingdom of heaven is coming. You can accept the Lords plan for

saving you by praying like this:

Father God, I thank you that you sent your son Jesus Christ to come to earth and show

us by his example how to live. I know that he suffered and took my rebellion and sin upon

himself, and died and then rose again. I ask you Jesus to forgive my sins, help me to live for youand stop rebelling, and to be the Savior and Lord of my life. I invite you Holy Spirit to live in me

and guide me away from sin and teach me the Word of God in the Bible. Amen!

For further study

Paradise -Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:8

Rebellion - Genesis 2:15-17,Genesis 3:6-7,Romans 3:23,Romans 5:12

The fall- Genesis 3:9-13,Genesis 3:21-24,Genesis 6-12

The law - Exodus 14,Exodus 20:1-17

The sacrifice Isaiah 53:5-6,Matthew 1:21-23,Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Salvation John 3:16,Acts 1:9-11, Romans 5:8,Romans 10:13, Titus 3:4-7, 1 Peter 2:21-24

Kingdom of heavenRomans 10:8-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18,1 John 5:13,Revelation 21:1-

22:5

In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom

come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgiveus our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from

the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.Matthew 6:9-13

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him

should not perish but have everlasting life.

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John 3:16

The Lord bless you and protect you; the Lord make his face shine on you, and be gracious to

you; the Lord look with favor on you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

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