God’s Love

• God created us in His own image to be His friend and to experience a full life assured of His love.
• But He didn’t make us robots—He gave us the freedom to choose.

Ask Yourself:

• What do you think it means to really live life to the fullest?
• How are God and mankind different?

Man’s Problem

• Mankind has chosen to disobey God and thus become separated from Him.
• This separation means the penalty of an eternal spiritual death.

 Ask Yourself:

• Have you ever wanted to talk to God but He seemed far away?
• When you think of death, what do you think of?

God’s Remedy

• On our own, we cannot attain the perfection needed to bridge the gap between mankind and God.
• Christ’s death alone is adequate for our sin and bridges the gulf between God and man.

 Ask Yourself:

• If death can be defined as separation from God, what is life?
• Why did Christ die?

Man’s Response

• Believing means trust and commitment — acknowledging our sinfulness, trusting Christ’s forgiveness, and letting Him control our life.
• Eternal life is a gift for us to receive.

 Ask Yourself:

• Where would you place yourself in this illustration?
• Is there any reason why you shouldn’t cross over to God’s side and be certain of eternal life?