3 Circles Gospel Conversation Tool
The world we live in is very broken. We all sense something is wrong and this is an indicator that within us is a sense of a “right” (righteous) standard. What the Bible tells us is that God created everything and He created it “very good”. This leads us to ask, “What is wrong with the world?” The Bible's answer is “Sin is what is wrong”. Sin is a refusal to honor God as God or give Him thanks.
It is the reality that we as humans say, “God, we don’t want you ruling over us. We will be our own boss.” The problem with this attitude is that without God, we don’t know how to rule God’s world or our own lives well- thus the brokenness! We as humans try to fix our brokenness in lots of ways. None of these efforts help though because it is still us trying to do it our way. God is holy, just and right and will not let rebellion go on forever or sin to go unpunished.
However, God is also full of compassion and grace and so He came on a rescue mission. Jesus came to the earth, lived a sinless life loving and teaching us about God and God’s Kingdom and then laid down His very life (died) to make a way for forgiveness. Jesus was raised and is the living, reigning Lord. Jesus’ invitation is for people to repent (turn from sin and rebellion) and believe (trust) in Him and what He has done so we can be restored in relationship with God. This New Life means with the Spirit of God we can live growing in and pursuing God’s good design.
The questions for every one of us is which way are you actually living? Are you doing it on your own or are you trusting in and following Jesus? Which way do you want to be living? What is keeping you from turning from your sin and a life without God and putting your trust in Jesus as Lord and Savior?
If you would like to trust Jesus simply say (pray) to God something like this: “God I recognize I am a sinner and deserve your judgment. I turn from my rebellion and put my trust in Jesus. I believe He died for me to pay the debt I owe. He also lives now and I make Him my Lord and will follow Him.”
Now, find another believer or believers and begin reading the Scriptures together and obeying all Jesus commanded. We would love to hear from you and help you grow in your new relationship with Christ
God’s Design: Genesis 1:26-31 (1:31) “Very Good”
Our Own Way/Sin: Genesis 3:1-7 (3:6) Disobeyed God and rejected His authority
Brokenness: Genesis 3:7-24, Romans 1:21-25, 28-32, 3:23, 6:23 Without God we don’t know how to live right
Man’s Effort to Fix: Proverbs 14:12, 16:25; Matt 7:21-23, 24-27 More Brokenness
Jesus Came: John 1:14, 3:16, Romans 5:6-8, Titus 3:4-6, 1 John 4:9-10, 1 Peter 2:24, 3:18, Isaiah 53:5-6 Jesus Brought God’s Kingdom near and Died to Give us access through Him
Turn and Trust/Repent and Believe: Matthew 3:1-2, 4:17, Mark 1:14-18, Acts 2:36-41, 1 John 1:9 Quit going your own way and trust and follow Jesus
Recover and Pursue God’s Good Design: Romans 12:1-2, 13:14, Ephesians 2:10, 4:20-24, Colossians 3:1-17 (3:10), Ezekiel 36:26 By the power of the Holy Spirit we are being restored to God’s Good Design
Go to the Broken World with Good News: Matthew 28:16-20, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 We are to be Ambassadors and go back into the broken world.