1. John 3:16 The Message of Forgiveness

2. For years I struggled to make the message of forgiveness of sins simple enough for Christians to communicate and for non-Christians to understand.

3. Flow of presentation Introducing the verse Introducing the verse God’s purpose (up) God’s purpose (up) Man’s problem (down) Man’s problem (down) God’s remedy (up) God’s remedy (up) Man’s response (down) Man’s response (down) Inviting a decision Inviting a decision Guiding in Prayer Guiding in Prayer

4. Transition: Introducing the Verse There’s more to life than you may be experiencing. John 3:16 tells what it is and how to get it. May I show it to you?

5. JOHN 3:16 For God so loved the world For God so loved the world That He gave His only Son That He gave His only Son That whoever believes in Him That whoever believes in Him Should not perish but have eternal life Should not perish but have eternal life1) 2) 3) 4)

6. Transition: God’s Purpose Let’s look at the first part of this verse. What does God desire from man?

7. JOHN 3:16 1.) For “God” so “loved” the “world” 3.) That He gave His only Son 4.) That whoever believes in Him 2.) Should not perish but have eternal life World LOVE God

8. Transition: Man’s Problem Why isn’t man personally experiencing this love relationship?

9. JOHN 3:16 1.) For “God” so “loved” the “world” 3.) That He gave His only Son 4.) That whoever believes in Him 2.) Should not “perish” but have “eternal life” World LOVE GodPerishHell Eternal Life Heaven Sin

10. Transition: God’s Remedy Who can deliver us from the problem of sin?

11. JOHN 3:16 1.) For “God” so “loved” the “world” 3.) That He gave His only “Son” 4.) That whoever believes in Him 2.) Should not “perish” but have “eternal life” World LOVE God Perish Hell Eternal Life HeavenSNSin

12. Transition: Man’s Response How does one get across this bridge that Christ has provided?

13. JOHN 3:16 1.) For “God” so “loved” the “world” 3.) That He gave His only “Son” 4.) That whoever “believes in Him” 2.) Should not “perish” but have “eternal life” World LOVE God Perish Hell Eternal Life Heaven SN Sin Believes in Him

14. Transition: Inviting a Decision May we personalize this for a moment?

15. JOHN 3:16 1.) For “God” so “loved” the “world” 3.) That He gave His only “Son” 4.) That whoever “believes in Him” 2.) Should not “perish” but have “eternal life” World LOVE God Perish Hell Eternal Life Heaven SN Sin Believes in Him ?

16. Transition: Guiding in Prayer To cross over into a right relationship with God, express to God the following.

17. JOHN 3:16 1.) For “God” so “loved” the “world” 3.) That He gave His only “Son” 4.) That whoever “believes in Him” 2.) Should not “perish” but have “eternal life” World LOVE God Perish Hell Eternal Life Heaven SN Sin Believes in Him 4 2 1 3 ?

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19. JOHN 3:16 1.) For “God” so “loved” the “world” 3.) That He gave His only “Son” 4.) That whoever “believes in Him” 2.) Should not “perish” but have “eternal life” World LOVE God Perish Hell Eternal Life Heaven SN Sin Believes in Him 4 2 1 3 ?