Faith & Reason Nexus

A personal worker must be convicted in the following areas:

• The Condition of the Sinner
  • Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
  • Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
  • Isaiah 59:1-2 – Sin separates man from God.
• The Accessibility of God’s Grace
  • Titus 2:11 – “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.”
  • 1 Corinthians 1:4 – Thanksgiving for the grace of God given in Christ.
  • 1 Peter 5:12 – Exhortation in the true grace of God.
• The Efficacy of Christ’s Blood
  • 1 John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.”
  • Revelation 1:5-6 – Christ’s blood washes us from our sins.
• The Power of the Gospel of Christ
  • Romans 1:16 – “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation.”
• The Power of the Preaching of the Cross
  • 1 Corinthians 1:18 – “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
  • 1 Corinthians 1:21 – God saves through the preaching of the gospel.
• God’s Faithfulness to Forgive
  • 1 John 1:9 – God’s promise to forgive and cleanse.
• The Oneness of the Lord’s Church
  • Matthew 16:18 – Jesus established His one church.
  • Ephesians 4:4 – “There is one body and one Spirit.”
  • Ephesians 1:22-23 – The church is the body of Christ.
• God’s Plan for Man’s Salvation
  • Mark 16:16 – “He who believes and is baptized will be saved.”
  • Acts 2:38 – Repentance and baptism for the remission of sins.
• The Reward God Has Promised to Those Who Obey Him
  • Matthew 6:33 – “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.”
  • Hebrews 5:9 – Christ is the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.
  • Revelation 2:10 – “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.”