1. 12:13 Class Rules Need to use the bathroom?
Ask a parent volunteer
Need handouts from last week?
Need to borrow a pen?
Loan us a shoe and we will loan you a pen!
Need to talk with a friend?
Before/after class, but not during

2. What Makes Me A CHRISTIAN?
Understanding Salvation And Sanctification

3. Quick Review
External things (speech, actions, etc.) can point to a Christian but cannot produce a Christian
A Christian is a new creation made alive by the mercy of God through Jesus Christ.
Any questions?

4. “The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…”
Two Ways To Live
“The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…”

5. God -- The Loving Ruler and Creator
God is the loving ruler of the world
He made the world
He made us rulers of the world under him
“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things…” (Rev. 4:11)

6. “There is no one righteous, not even one...” (Rom. 3:10)
Humanity in Rebellion
We all reject the ruler -- God -- by trying to run life our own way without him
But we fail to rule ourselves or society or the world
“There is no one righteous, not even one...” (Rom. 3:10)

7. God Gives Rebels What They Ask For
God won’t let us rebel forever
God’s punishment for rebellion is death and judgment
“Man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment.” (Heb. 9:27)

8. Jesus -- The Man Who Dies For Rebels
Because of his love, God sent his Son into the world, Jesus Christ
Jesus always lived under God’s rule
Yet by dying in our place he took our punishment and brought forgiveness
“Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.” (1Pet. 3:18)

9. Jesus -- The Risen Ruler
God raised Jesus to live again as the ruler of the world
Jesus has conquered death, now gives new life, and will return to judge
“In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1Pet. 1:3)

10. Two Ways To Live My way God’s way Submit to Jesus as my ruler
Reject the ruler, God
Try to run life my own way
Result: Condemnation, death, judgment
God’s way
Submit to Jesus as my ruler
Rely on Jesus’ death and resurrection
Result: Forgiven by God, given eternal life

11. Which Way Do I Want To Live?
My way?
God’s way?
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.” (John 3:36)

12. Go God’s Way! Step 1: Talk to God
Dear God, I know that I am not worthy to be accepted by you. I don’t deserve your gift of eternal life. I am guilty of rebelling against you and ignoring you. I need forgiveness. Thank you for sending your son to die for me that I may be forgiven. Thank you that he rose from the dead to give me new life. Please forgive me and change me, that I may live with Jesus as my ruler. Amen.

13. Go God’s Way! Step 2: Submit to Jesus
Stop doing what God says is wrong
Start doing what God says is right
God will help you change through…
The Bible
Prayer
The Holy Spirit
Other Christians

14. Go God’s Way! Step 3: Keep trusting You will always be a sinner
You will always need a Savior
Each time you fall, remember the cross!

15. Starting Point 2011 (seniors)
14 chairs
16 chairs
podium
Table for water/OJ
table
Table for coffee/food
Starting Point 2011 (seniors)