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Sharing God's Story

As followers of Jesus, we know that we are playing a role in a much larger story than our own individual lives. In fact, we know that from the creation of the world until the very end, He has a plan to conquer sin and death forever. Through the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we have been offered the gift of eternal life in Him when we turn and repent from our sin and choose to follow Jesus. This is God’s story, and it is the hope that we have, knowing that God will put an end to evil once and for all. There are three truths found in the Bible that can help us put Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection in context:

Romans 3:23 → We all have the same problem: sin.

Romans 6:23 → Sin leads to death, but God offers life through Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:1–8 → This life is possible because Jesus died, was buried, rose again, and was seen alive by many.

There are many possible ways to share God’s story with others. There is no “best” way. The best way for any given person will be different based on their worldview, experiences, and the context that they live in. One general approach that can be fairly easily adapted for various worldviews is the Creation to Judgment Story approach. If you don’t already have another method you are comfortable with, this is a good one to start with.

He Reigned: In the beginning, God created a perfect world. He made people a part of His family. They rebelled against God and brought sin and suffering into the world. This meant that people were separated from God’s family.

He Came: God sent His son, Jesus, into the world to bring people back into a relationship with Himself. Jesus lived a perfect life. He taught the people about God. He performed miraculous acts and healed many people to demonstrate God’s love and power.

He Died: Although Jesus lived a perfect life and therefore did not have to die, He chose to die on a cross as payment for our sins.

He Arose: He was buried in a tomb. God saw Jesus’ sacrifice for sins and accepted it. He demonstrated this by raising Him from the dead on the third day. If we recognize Jesus as Lord [God] and that He died for our sins, repent of our sins, and ask for His salvation, then we are accepted back into God’s family. Then, He gives us His Holy Spirit to live in us.

He Ascended: Jesus stayed on earth for forty days after being raised from the dead. He taught His followers that through the power of the Holy Spirit, they were to bring people from all over the world to be His followers, joining the family of God. He was taken up into Heaven while His followers watched.

He’s Coming Back: In the future, He will return to judge His enemies, all those who do not follow Him, and reign with His family forever.

Questions to consider:

• Have I ever shared God’s story with someone?
• Do I understand how to communicate the Gospel effectively?
• Is there someone that I can share God’s story with this week?