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\u201cFor whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved<\/strong>\u201d
Romans 10:13 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The sin of Adam (disobedience\nof God) separated all of God\u2019s creation from fellowship with God. Adam and Eve\nimmediately recognized that they were naked. They were no longer covered by the\nglory from God. So, they covered themselves with fig leaves. Man cannot appease\nGod\u2019s wrath by his own actions. God corrected this attempt at rectification by making\ncoats of skins and covering Adam and Eve (see Genesis 3:21). This death helped reveal there was a cost for their\ndisobedience (sin). From that day forward, man was born into sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a simple way to\nunderstand and explain the separation of man from God, and the only way of\nredemption. It is simplified by colors. This incorporates the plan God has for anyone\nto believe in Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black<\/strong> \u2013 Sin: Romans 3:23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red<\/strong> \u2013 Jesus\u2019 Blood: Romans 5:8 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

White<\/strong> \u2013 Clean: Acts 3:19 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue<\/strong>– Faith:  Acts 2:41 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green<\/strong> \u2013Growth: 2 Peter 3:18 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we understand this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black: Man\u2019s Sin<\/strong>: Everyone\nhas sinned. \u201cFor all have sinned, and come short of\nthe glory of God<\/strong>\u201d (Romans 3:23).\nGod examines man\u2019s heart and our deeds. \u201cThe heart\nis deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?<\/strong>\u201d\n(Jeremiah 17:9).  He says that not one of us have met sinless perfection. \u201cAs it\nis written, There is n<\/strong>one<\/strong> righteous, no, not one:<\/strong>\u201d (Romans 3:10).\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red: Jesus\u2019 shed blood:<\/strong> The good news is that Jesus paid the price for man\u2019s sin. \u201cFor the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord<\/strong>\u201d (Romans 6:23). Moreover, He paid the price with his own blood. \u201cBut God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us<\/strong>\u201d (Romans 5:8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White: Man is now clean:<\/strong>  The\nGood News is that if we ask, Jesus will forgive us for sin and cleanse us of that\nblack, sinful heart. If we repent. \u201cRepent ye therefore, and be converted, that your\nsins may be blotted out \u2026<\/strong>\u201d (Acts 3:19). He gives us a brand new clean, white heart and when\nHe looks at us, God sees Jesus Christ. \u201cThere is\ntherefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not\nafter the flesh, but after the Spirit<\/strong>\u201d (Romans 8:1). We now have the\nability to live a life pleasing to the Lord. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue: Faith:<\/strong> The first act of obedience is baptism. \u201cThen they that gladly\nreceived his word were baptized \u2026<\/strong>\u201d\n(Acts 2:41). Baptism is a picture of dying to one\u2019s old live and\nliving a new life \u201cTherefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as\nChrist was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also\nshould walk in newness of life<\/strong>\u201d\n(Romans 6:4). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green: Spiritual Growth:<\/strong> We then live a life that pleases Him \u201cBut grow in\ngrace, and in the knowledge of\nour Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen<\/strong>\u201d (2 Peter 3:18). \u201c4b. \u2026 <\/strong>even so we also should walk in newness of life.<\/strong> 11. Likewise reckon ye also\nyourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ\nour Lord<\/strong>\u201d (Romans 6:4b, 11). The\nmore we learn about this new life, the more we will live like Jesus, which will\ncause other people to want this new life, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of this can be simply understood, and the invitation is available to anyone who will believe in Jesus. \u201cFor whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved<\/strong>\u201d (Romans 10:13). We just need to tell others about this wonderfully Good News!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you told anyone the Good News of Jesus\u2019 Salvation?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to be Saved<\/a><\/blockquote>