God's Plan For You

God has a plan for each person. Because of Adam and Eve's fall, sin entered the world and every individual after that has been born into sin. In the Old Testament laws were set up for animal sacrifices to cover the people's sins. But it was only temporary. But because of His love for mankind, God had a divine plan- a perfect sacrifice.He gave His Son Jesus Christ as a sacrifice for sin. Humanity had to have a Savior or we would have continued in sin and everyone would have died in sin without any hope. Jesus Christ IS the only sacrifice- He was the PERFECT sacrifice. But we must accept the sacrifice and live for Him.

SIN

It is a fact of life. It is something that everyone is born into and something that everyone will die with unless you put God’s plan for your life into action. How would you like it if when you come to the end of your life that you find out that God had a plan for you, but you never tried it? Don’t let this happen to you. He does have a plan for every person, but you must accept it and put it into action in your own life. The following is God’s plan for you.

All Are Sinners

Isaiah 53:6: “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him (Jesus Christ) the iniquity of us all.”

Isaiah 64:6:”But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags…”

Romans 3:12:”They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”

Romans 3:23:”For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”

Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Romans 5:8:”But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

1 Corinthians 15:21-22:”For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”

Repentance
To repent means to turn from sin and turn towards God. It is a complete about face.

Acts 2:38: “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

Acts 3:19: “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.”

Acts 17:30: “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent.”

Acts 26:20: “…repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.”

Romans 2:4: “..the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance.”

The Blood of Jesus Christ

The death of Jesus Christ paid the price for us.

Acts 20:28:”..which He hath purchased with His own blood.”

Romans 5:9: “Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.”

Ephesians 1:7: “In whom (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.”

Colossians 1:14: “In Whom (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.”

Hebrews 9:22: “…and without shedding of blood is no remission.”

1 John 1:7: “…the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.”

Water Baptism by Immersion in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ
Baptism separates us from our sin nature, our old life. It is the covenant of God.
Acts 2:38: “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized, every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

Acts 8:12: “But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.”

Acts 8:36-39:”..they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him…”

Acts 10:48: “And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord…”

Acts 19:5: “When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Acts 22:16:”And now why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptized and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”

Be Filled With The Holy Spirit
Acts 1:8: “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

As you can see SIN IN A FACT. The penalty is death, spiritual and physical. God has already done His part by shedding His blood for you. Now the responsibility is up to you. The debt has been paid but now it is up to you to do your part. Acts 2:38: “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

The Holy Spirit brings us into a new life and gives us the power to live a life pleasing to God.

Acts 2:2-4: “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them, cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”

Acts 2:38: “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”