The Message of Your LifeThe Message of Your Life

I. The Story of Our LivesI. The Story of Our Lives

All are sinners Sin – Lack of conformity or transgression of the

law of God● 1 John 3:4 Everyone who sins is breaking

God’s law, for all sin is contrary to the law of God

All are sinners Sin – Lack of conformity or transgression of the

law of God● 1 John 3:4 Everyone who sins is breaking

God’s law, for all sin is contrary to the law of God

● It began with Adam (Genesis 3)▪ Forbidden fruit of the tree of the knowledge

of good and evil▪ Unbelief – making God a liar▪ Disobedience – rebellion against Creator

and submission to devil (subject to the kingdom of darkness)

● It began with Adam (Genesis 3)▪ Forbidden fruit of the tree of the knowledge

of good and evil▪ Unbelief – making God a liar▪ Disobedience – rebellion against Creator

and submission to devil (subject to the kingdom of darkness)

Everything produces after it’s own kind● Romans 5:12 When Adam sinned, sin entered

the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. 

The evidence of the nature of sin is in our sinful actions

Everything produces after it’s own kind● Romans 5:12 When Adam sinned, sin entered

the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. 

The evidence of the nature of sin is in our sinful actions

The results of our sinful actions - death● Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death…● Physical death – the body ages and decays● Spiritual death – separation from God –

eternal separation in Hell (Luke 16:19-31)

The results of our sinful actions - death● Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death…● Physical death – the body ages and decays● Spiritual death – separation from God –

eternal separation in Hell (Luke 16:19-31)

Romans 1:18 – 2:3 God’s anger and judgment of sin● People who suppress the truth by their

wickedness● There is no excuse for not knowing God as he

has revealed himself in his creation● God abandoned them to their shameful

desires● We are just as bad as we have done the

same things

Romans 1:18 – 2:3 God’s anger and judgment of sin● People who suppress the truth by their

wickedness● There is no excuse for not knowing God as he

has revealed himself in his creation● God abandoned them to their shameful

desires● We are just as bad as we have done the

same things

Romans 3:23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 

Romans 3:23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 

God’s Standard is his law – the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20)● No other gods● No idols● No misuse of the Lord’s name● Observe the Sabbath keeping it holy● Honor father and mother● No murder● No adultery● No stealing● No false testifying● No coveting

God’s Standard is his law – the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20)● No other gods● No idols● No misuse of the Lord’s name● Observe the Sabbath keeping it holy● Honor father and mother● No murder● No adultery● No stealing● No false testifying● No coveting

Romans 3:19-20● The law shows that the entire world is guilty

before God● No one can be made right with God by doing

what the law commands● The law simply shows us how sinful we are

BUT!!!!!

Romans 3:19-20● The law shows that the entire world is guilty

before God● No one can be made right with God by doing

what the law commands● The law simply shows us how sinful we are

BUT!!!!!

Romans 3:21-22● Made right with God, not by keeping the law,

but by placing our trust in Jesus Christ

Romans 3:21-22● Made right with God, not by keeping the law,

but by placing our trust in Jesus Christ

II. The Good NewsII. The Good News

Romans 1:1-7, 16-17● The Good News (Gospel) is about his son● Shown to be the Son of God when he was

raised from the dead● He is Jesus Christ our Lord

Romans 1:1-7, 16-17● The Good News (Gospel) is about his son● Shown to be the Son of God when he was

raised from the dead● He is Jesus Christ our Lord

● I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ▪ It is the power of God saving everyone who

believes▪ It tells us how God makes us right in his

sight

● I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ▪ It is the power of God saving everyone who

believes▪ It tells us how God makes us right in his

sight

Romans 3:21-31● We are made right with God by our faith in

Jesus Christ▪ Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood▪ We are made right with God through faith,

not by obeying the law▪ When we have faith we fulfill the law

Romans 3:21-31● We are made right with God by our faith in

Jesus Christ▪ Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood▪ We are made right with God through faith,

not by obeying the law▪ When we have faith we fulfill the law

III. My AppealIII. My Appeal

2 Corinthians 5:17-21● God was in Christ reconciling the world to

himself● No longer counting people’s sins against them● God made Jesus the offering for our sin● So we could be made right with God through

Christ

2 Corinthians 5:17-21● God was in Christ reconciling the world to

himself● No longer counting people’s sins against them● God made Jesus the offering for our sin● So we could be made right with God through

Christ

Benediction - Jude 1:24 - 25 24Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault.  25All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.

Benediction - Jude 1:24 - 25 24Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault.  25All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.

Interaction TimeInteraction Time

When a person believes they will go to heaven because they are “basically a good person”, by what standard are they measuring themselves? How far will our good deeds get us for eternal life?

What does God’s law, the Ten Commandments, show us about our good deeds?

When a person believes they will go to heaven because they are “basically a good person”, by what standard are they measuring themselves? How far will our good deeds get us for eternal life?

What does God’s law, the Ten Commandments, show us about our good deeds?

Can anyone really know that they are saved and have eternal life? (See 1 John 5:13)

Who do you know that needs to hear this message of their life? Would you take these notes and share it with them or give them a recording of this message?

Can anyone really know that they are saved and have eternal life? (See 1 John 5:13)

Who do you know that needs to hear this message of their life? Would you take these notes and share it with them or give them a recording of this message?