The Bible is our guide to following life in the way God intended. It shows us the ultimate example in Jesus’ life. It also give us hope and purpose beyond what we find in this time we live here. These are my findings as I journey through life.

The Roman Road

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The Bible lays out for us a picture of the natural condition of mankind and how we humans can take a first step toward changing our condition by trusting God with our lives now and our eternity. Romans, the New Testament Bible book, gives us a road map to trusting Christ and following Him in obedience. Here is a seven verse series from the Holy Bible that is often called “The Roman Road.”

Below is that series and a link to BibleGateway for each verse:

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. [Romans 1:20-21 (ESV)]

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, [3:23 (ESV)]

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. [5:8 (ESV)]

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. [6:23 (ESV)]

 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. [10:9-10 (ESV)]

For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” [10:13 (ESV)]

For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. [11:36 (ESV)]

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Drawing Jesus Closer: Set Them Apart by Truth

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14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.17 Sanctify [b] them in the truth; your word is truth. John 17:14-17

14 Yo les he dado tu palabra; y el mundo los aborreció, porque no son del mundo, como tampoco yo soy del mundo. 15 No ruego que los quites del mundo, sino que los guardes del mal. 16 No son del mundo, como tampoco yo soy del mundo. 17 Santifícalos [b] en tu verdad; tu palabra es verdad. Juan 17:14-17

[b] Sanctify is from Greek: Set apart for holy service to God.
[b] Santifícalos es del Griego: Separado para el servicio santo a Dios

Fruto Del Espíritu

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Galatas 5:22-23 Fruto del Espíritu: 22 Mas el fruto del Espíritu es amor, gozo, paz, paciencia, benignidad, bondad, fe, 23 mansedumbre, templanza; contra tales cosas no hay ley.

Galatians 5:22-23 Fruit of the Spirit: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

 

Drawing Jesus Closer: Freedom in Spirit

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“This drawing came as I was pondering being born again, and the freedom the Holy Spirit brings the believer to live out their Christian faith,” said Stephen. “I was reading in John 3 where it says:” 

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:5-8 ESV)

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Drawing Jesus Closer: Holy Spirit

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“This drawing came to mind one morning as I reflected on the impact of the Holy Spirit in my life as a Christian,” said Stephen. “He has guided me and shown Himself in many ways, but it is my prayer that I will always be open to experiencing the fullness of the Holy Spirit in my life.” In John 14:25-31 and Acts 1:8 are two places where Jesus discusses the Holy Spirit.

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