Where Have We Been?
- Born innocent, without sin (Ecclesiastes 7:29)
- All who have reached an accountable age have sinned (Romans 3:23)
- Sin separated us from God (Isaiah 59:2; Ephesians 2:1-3)
- Without direction (Jeremiah 10:23)
Where Are We Now?
- Those who have not had their sins forgiven are still in the condition described above
- Christians have been saved by the grace of God (Ephesians 2:5,8)
- We have been added to Christ’s church (Acts 2:47)
- We are part of His kingdom (Colossians 1:13)
- We are still on the earth (2 Corinthians 5:1-2; Philippians 3:13-14)
Where Are We Going?
- Death (Hebrews 9:27)
- Judgment (2 Corinthians 5:10)
- From judgment, either to heaven or hell (Matthew 25:46)
How Does One Get to Heaven?
- Believe that Jesus is the Christ (John 3:16)
- Put away sin from your life (Acts 11:18)
- Confess your faith in Christ (Romans 10:9-10)
- Be baptized into Christ to have your sins washed away (Galatians 3:27; Acts 22:16)
- Remain faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)
How Does One Get to Hell?
- Anyway you want (Proverbs 14:12)
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