SBC Appendix C – The Bridge to Life

The Bridge to Life, copyright © 1969, 1977 by the Navigators. Used by permission.

The life and ministry of Jesus Christ clearly show the purpose for which He came into this world—to bring sinful men back to God. The practical application of that great truth for a person who has never trusted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord is to receive Him into his or her life.

The life and ministry of Jesus Christ clearly show the purpose for which He came into this world—to bring sinful men back to God. The practical application of that great truth for a person who has never trusted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord is to receive Him into his or her life.

The following is a simple gospel presentation, useful for Christians to share with others. It also shows the way to Jesus Christ, whose life and ministry you have just studied, if you have never received Him as your own Savior and Lord.

The Bible teaches that God loves all men and wants them to know Him.

But man is separated from God and His love.
There is a separation “between God and men” (1 Timothy 2:5)

Why is man separated from God and His love?

It is because he has sinned against God.
“Your iniquities have separated you from your God” (Isaiah 59:2).
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

Where does this separation lead?

This separation leads only to death and certain judgment.
“It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27).
“Those who do not know God…shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord” (2 Thessalonians 1:8-9).

But, there is a solution.

Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for our sins, is the way to God.
“For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all” (1 Timothy 2:5-6).
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit” (1 Peter 3:18).

Does this include everyone?

No. Only those who personally receive Jesus Christ into their lives, trusting Him to forgive their sins.
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12).

Each one must decide for himself whether to receive Christ.

Jesus says, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me” (Revelation 3:20).

How does a person receive Jesus Christ?

Jesus said, “If you ask anything in My name, I will do it” (John 14:14)

Therefore if you pray sincerely, asking Him—
Lord Jesus, please come into my life
and be my Savior and Lord
Please forgive my sins,
And give me the gift of eternal life

—He will do it now.

If you have invited Jesus Christ into your life, the Bible says you now have eternal life.

“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life” (1 John 5:11-12).