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Heaven Bible Study Session 64 The Book of Chronicles (1-16) Evening Sermon from 04/24/2024 Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church Edgefield, SC Reverend David Lyda Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ------------------------------ Heaven. Part 64 -Previous lesson. Nehemiah -Heaven is God’s dwelling place -Heaven was created by God -The temple was God’s dwelling place on earth -God is sovereign -Followers of God repent, obey, and fear -They must be purified -God is a just judge -God is ready to pardon, gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness -Progressive revelation about heaven -Need special revelation to know anything -Heaven is a spiritual realm where the greatest intensity of God’s presence dwells eternally. It is a holy place because God is there. It is where God rules from His throne in the heavenly temple with the resurrected Jesus at His right hand. Holy angels and the souls of the redeemed, those that have been forgiven by grace through faith, live in heaven. Satan currently has access to the heavenly courtroom and accuses the saints daily. One day, Satan will be cast out of the heavenly courtroom forever. The souls of the redeemed saints will be reunited with resurrected and glorified bodies and will dwell on earth with Jesus for 1,000 years. After the millennium, God will create a new universe and earth. Heaven will come down to earth, and the redeemed will live forever with God in a glorified body on the new earth. The Book of 1 Chronicles (1-16) -What is heaven? -The sky/universe. 1 Chronicles 16.25-26, 31-33 -Where is heaven? -Not specified -Who goes to heaven? -Those whose sins are atoned. 1 Chronicles 6.49 -Salvation is of the Lord. 1 Chronicles 16.23-24, 34-35 -What happens when we die? -God takes a person’s life. 1 Chronicles 2.3 -Bodies should be honored. 1 Chronicles 10.8-14 -Mourning is appropriate. 1 Chronicles 7.21-22 -What will we be like in heaven? -Not specified -What will we do in heaven? -Not specified -What is heaven like? -There is an army there. 1 Chronicles 11.9; 12.22 -How can we know anything about heaven? -Special revelation. 1 Chronicles 9.22; 10.13; 11.3, 10; 12.23; 15.15; 16.15 -Other Jewish beliefs (heaven, afterlife, the resurrection, etc.)? -The tabernacle/temple was God’s special dwelling place on earth. 1 Chronicles 6.31-32, 48; 9.11, 13, 19, 21, 23, 26-27, 29; 16.1, 39 -God will judge the earth. 1 Chronicles 16.14-18, 31-33 -God dwelt between the cherubim of the ark. 1 Chronicles 13.6 -A person should not approach holy God presumptuously. 1 Chronicles 13.9-10 -The people needed to be clean to approach holy God. 1 Chronicles 15.14 -The presence of God brings blessings to the faithful. 1 Chronicles 13.13-14 -God gives a person rest. 1 Chronicles 13.25 -God’s work in 1 Chronicles (1-16) -There is an army in heaven -God’s presence dwelt in a special way in the tabernacle/temple above the ark -The presence of God brings blessings to the faithful -God will judge the earth -God is in control of life and death -Human life should be respected -Salvation is of the Lord -A person should not approach holy God presumptuously -The people need to be clean to approach holy God -Sins must be atoned -Next lesson. Heaven in 1 Chronicles (17-29)
Why Is The Bible Important? "Because It Tells Us About God" (Youth Bible Study) Written and Produced By: Reverend David Lyda Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church Edgefield, SC Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ------------------------------ Discussion Questions 1) What wrong ideas about God could a person make up by just observing creation? 2) What does Psalm 19 tell us about God and ourselves? ------------------------------ Psalm 19 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong man to run its race. 6 Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end; And there is nothing hidden from its heat. 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward. 12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. 13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. ------------------------------ John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
“Point to Jesus” Mark 1.1-8 Morning Sermon from 04/21/2024 Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church Edgefield, SC Reverend David Lyda Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ------------------------------ DO YOU WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN? ∙ Jesus provides the only way to heaven through His sacrificial death on the cross. There is no other way to heaven. “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4.12) ------------------------------ HOW TO BE SAVED ∙ The only way to go to heaven when you die is to admit that you are a sinner, ask God for forgiveness of your sins, accept that Jesus died on the cross for your sins and returned to life 3 days later, and follow God by turning away from sin. “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10.9) ∙ Salvation (being saved from sin) is a free gift from God (the gift is called grace) that God gives to all who believe in Jesus (belief is called faith). Doing good things (called works) cannot get you to heaven, because everybody still has sin that can only be forgiven by accepting Jesus’ death on the cross for your sins. “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2.8-9) ∙ No matter what you’ve done in life, God loves you and wants you to live in heaven forever with Him (2 Peter 3.9). Are you willing to ask God for forgiveness of your sins? “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3.16) ------------------------------ ∙ GOD. There is only one God (Deuteronomy 6.4), and He exists in 3 persons. the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3.16-17). He is uncreated and has always existed (Psalm 90.2). ∙ PEOPLE. God created all things (Revelation 4.11), and He created people for a special relationship with Him (Genesis 1.27). ∙ SIN. God is perfect (Leviticus 19.2), but people are not perfect and do/think bad things called sin (Romans 3.23). ∙ SEPARATION. Sin separates us from our perfect God (Isaiah 59.2) and from perfect heaven (1 Corinthians 6.9-10). ∙ HEAVEN or HELL. God loves us so much that He has made a way to heaven through Jesus (John 3.16), but those that reject Jesus will go to hell (Matthew 13.41-43). ∙ SACRIFICE. Jesus died on a cross and took the punishment for our sins as a sacrifice (1 Peter 2.24) and returned to life 3 days later, showing that Jesus defeated death (1 Corinthians 15.3-8). ∙ GOD the SON. Jesus defeated death as the only person that ever lived a perfect life (Hebrews 4.14-15), because He is God the Son who became a person (John 1.14). Jesus is fully God and fully human. ∙ SAVIOR. Jesus is the Savior (Luke 2.11), the Christ (Matthew 16.16), the promised Messiah (John 1.41, 45). He alone can save you from your sins (Acts 4.12).
Heaven Bible Study Session 63 The Book of Nehemiah Evening Sermon from 04/17/2024 Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church Edgefield, SC Reverend David Lyda Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ------------------------------ Heaven. Part 63 -Previous lesson. Malachi -Priests should be faithful in delivering God’s special revelation -God is King of Heaven -He is Commander of the heavenly army -God demands true worship (Obedience with fear) -True obedience brings blessings -Disobedience brings curses -Those that fear God will repent -The Day of the Lord is coming -It will be a day of judgment -Progressive revelation about heaven -Need special revelation to know anything -Heaven is a spiritual realm where the greatest intensity of God’s presence dwells eternally. It is a holy place because God is there. It is where God rules from His throne in the heavenly temple with the resurrected Jesus at His right hand. Holy angels and the souls of the redeemed, those that have been forgiven by grace through faith, live in heaven. Satan currently has access to the heavenly courtroom and accuses the saints daily. One day, Satan will be cast out of the heavenly courtroom forever. The souls of the redeemed saints will be reunited with resurrected and glorified bodies and will dwell on earth with Jesus for 1,000 years. After the millennium, God will create a new universe and earth. Heaven will come down to earth, and the redeemed will live forever with God in a glorified body on the new earth. The Book of Nehemiah -What is heaven? -God’s dwelling place. Nehemiah 1.3-5; 2.4, 20; 9.13, 15, 27-28 -The sky / atmosphere / universe. Nehemiah 1.9; 9.6, 23 -A place created by God. Nehemiah 9.6 -Where is heaven? -Up above. Nehemiah 9.13 -Who goes to heaven? -Those that repent, obey His commandments, and fear Him. Nehemiah 1.5-11; 5.6-9, 15; 9.1-2; 7.2 -Not those whose sins remain. Nehemiah 4.4-5 -What happens when we die? -Not specified, but graves were to be respected. Nehemiah 2.3-5 -What will we be like in heaven? -Not specified -What will we do in heaven? -Not specified -What is heaven like? -Not specified -How can we know anything about heaven? -Special revelation. Nehemiah 8.1-2; 9.26, 30 -Other Jewish beliefs (heaven, afterlife, the resurrection, etc.)? -God is sovereign. Nehemiah 2.7-8, 18, 20; 4.19-20; 6.9, 15-16; 9.6-37 -The temple was God’s special dwelling place on earth. Nehemiah 6.10; 8.16; 10.32-39; 11.11, 16, 22; 12.40; 13.4, 7, 9, 11, 14 -The people needed to be purified for service in the temple. Nehemiah 12.30, 45; 13.9, 30 -God remembers the unfaithful for judgment. Nehemiah 5.13; 6.10-14; 13.29 -God remembers the faithful for reward. Nehemiah 1.8-9; 5.19; 13.14, 22, 31 -God is just in His judgment. Nehemiah 9.33 -God is ready to pardon, gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness. Nehemiah 1.5; 9.16-17, 19, 27-28, 31-32; 13.22 -God’s work in Nehemiah -Heaven is God’s dwelling place -Heaven was created by God -The temple was God’s dwelling place on earth -God is sovereign -Followers of God repent, obey, and fear -They must be purified -God is a just judge -God is ready to pardon, gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness -Next lesson. Heaven in 1 Chronicles
“Grace, Love, and Fellowship” 2 Corinthians 13.14 Morning Sermon from 04/14/2024 Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church Edgefield, SC Reverend David Lyda Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ------------------------------ DO YOU WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN? ∙ Jesus provides the only way to heaven through His sacrificial death on the cross. There is no other way to heaven. “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4.12) ------------------------------ HOW TO BE SAVED ∙ The only way to go to heaven when you die is to admit that you are a sinner, ask God for forgiveness of your sins, accept that Jesus died on the cross for your sins and returned to life 3 days later, and follow God by turning away from sin. “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10.9) ∙ Salvation (being saved from sin) is a free gift from God (the gift is called grace) that God gives to all who believe in Jesus (belief is called faith). Doing good things (called works) cannot get you to heaven, because everybody still has sin that can only be forgiven by accepting Jesus’ death on the cross for your sins. “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2.8-9) ∙ No matter what you’ve done in life, God loves you and wants you to live in heaven forever with Him (2 Peter 3.9). Are you willing to ask God for forgiveness of your sins? “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3.16) ------------------------------ ∙ GOD. There is only one God (Deuteronomy 6.4), and He exists in 3 persons. the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3.16-17). He is uncreated and has always existed (Psalm 90.2). ∙ PEOPLE. God created all things (Revelation 4.11), and He created people for a special relationship with Him (Genesis 1.27). ∙ SIN. God is perfect (Leviticus 19.2), but people are not perfect and do/think bad things called sin (Romans 3.23). ∙ SEPARATION. Sin separates us from our perfect God (Isaiah 59.2) and from perfect heaven (1 Corinthians 6.9-10). ∙ HEAVEN or HELL. God loves us so much that He has made a way to heaven through Jesus (John 3.16), but those that reject Jesus will go to hell (Matthew 13.41-43). ∙ SACRIFICE. Jesus died on a cross and took the punishment for our sins as a sacrifice (1 Peter 2.24) and returned to life 3 days later, showing that Jesus defeated death (1 Corinthians 15.3-8). ∙ GOD the SON. Jesus defeated death as the only person that ever lived a perfect life (Hebrews 4.14-15), because He is God the Son who became a person (John 1.14). Jesus is fully God and fully human. ∙ SAVIOR. Jesus is the Savior (Luke 2.11), the Christ (Matthew 16.16), the promised Messiah (John 1.41, 45). He alone can save you from your sins (Acts 4.12).
Heaven Bible Study Session 62 The Book of Malachi Evening Sermon from 04/10/2024 Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church Edgefield, SC Reverend David Lyda Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ------------------------------ Heaven. Part 62 -Previous lesson. Esther -God is sovereign -God blesses those who bless Israel -God curses those who curse Israel -There is a fear of death -Progressive revelation about heaven -Need special revelation to know anything -Heaven is a spiritual realm where the greatest intensity of God’s presence dwells eternally. It is a holy place because God is there. It is where God rules from His throne in the heavenly temple with the resurrected Jesus at His right hand. Holy angels and the souls of the redeemed, those that have been forgiven by grace through faith, live in heaven. Satan currently has access to the heavenly courtroom and accuses the saints daily. One day, Satan will be cast out of the heavenly courtroom forever. The souls of the redeemed saints will be reunited with resurrected and glorified bodies and will dwell on earth with Jesus for 1,000 years. After the millennium, God will create a new universe and earth. Heaven will come down to earth, and the redeemed will live forever with God in a glorified body on the new earth. The Book of Malachi -Malachi 2.17; 3.13-15 -What is heaven? -A Kingdom. Malachi 1.14 -Where is heaven? -Not specified -Who goes to heaven? -Those that fear the Lord. Malachi 1.6-8; 2.4-6; 3.1-5, 16-18; 4.1-3 -Those that repent. Malachi 1.9-11; 3.6-7 -What happens when we die? -Not specified -What will we be like in heaven? -Not specified -What will we do in heaven? -Not specified -What is heaven like? -There is an army there. Malachi 1.4, 6, 8-11, 13-14; 2.2, 4, 7-8, 12, 16; 3.1, 5, 7, 10-12, 14, 17; 4.1, 3 -How can we know anything about heaven? -Special revelation. Malachi 1.1-2, 4, 6, 8-11, 13-14; 2.2, 4, 7-8, 16; 3.1, 5, 7, 10-13, 17; 4.1, 3 -Other Jewish beliefs (heaven, afterlife, the resurrection, etc.)? -The Mosaic Covenant offers blessings or curses. Malachi 2.1-2; 10-11; 3.8-12 -The Day of the Lord is coming. Malachi 4.4-6 -God’s work in Malachi -Priests should be faithful in delivering God’s special revelation -God is King of Heaven -He is Commander of the heavenly army -God demands true worship (Obedience with fear) -True obedience brings blessings / Disobedience brings curses -Those that fear God will repent -The Day of the Lord is coming -It will be a day of judgment -Next lesson. Heaven in Nehemiah
“Need Or Want to Hear” 2 Timothy 4.1-5 Morning Sermon from 04/07/2024 Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church Edgefield, SC Reverend David Lyda Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ------------------------------ DO YOU WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN? ∙ Jesus provides the only way to heaven through His sacrificial death on the cross. There is no other way to heaven. “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4.12) ------------------------------ HOW TO BE SAVED ∙ The only way to go to heaven when you die is to admit that you are a sinner, ask God for forgiveness of your sins, accept that Jesus died on the cross for your sins and returned to life 3 days later, and follow God by turning away from sin. “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10.9) ∙ Salvation (being saved from sin) is a free gift from God (the gift is called grace) that God gives to all who believe in Jesus (belief is called faith). Doing good things (called works) cannot get you to heaven, because everybody still has sin that can only be forgiven by accepting Jesus’ death on the cross for your sins. “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2.8-9) ∙ No matter what you’ve done in life, God loves you and wants you to live in heaven forever with Him (2 Peter 3.9). Are you willing to ask God for forgiveness of your sins? “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3.16) ------------------------------ ∙ GOD. There is only one God (Deuteronomy 6.4), and He exists in 3 persons. the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3.16-17). He is uncreated and has always existed (Psalm 90.2). ∙ PEOPLE. God created all things (Revelation 4.11), and He created people for a special relationship with Him (Genesis 1.27). ∙ SIN. God is perfect (Leviticus 19.2), but people are not perfect and do/think bad things called sin (Romans 3.23). ∙ SEPARATION. Sin separates us from our perfect God (Isaiah 59.2) and from perfect heaven (1 Corinthians 6.9-10). ∙ HEAVEN or HELL. God loves us so much that He has made a way to heaven through Jesus (John 3.16), but those that reject Jesus will go to hell (Matthew 13.41-43). ∙ SACRIFICE. Jesus died on a cross and took the punishment for our sins as a sacrifice (1 Peter 2.24) and returned to life 3 days later, showing that Jesus defeated death (1 Corinthians 15.3-8). ∙ GOD the SON. Jesus defeated death as the only person that ever lived a perfect life (Hebrews 4.14-15), because He is God the Son who became a person (John 1.14). Jesus is fully God and fully human. ∙ SAVIOR. Jesus is the Savior (Luke 2.11), the Christ (Matthew 16.16), the promised Messiah (John 1.41, 45). He alone can save you from your sins (Acts 4.12).
“The Resurrection Matters” 1 Corinthians 15.12-20 Easter Sunday Service Morning Sermon from 03/31/2024 Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church Edgefield, SC Reverend David Lyda Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ------------------------------ DO YOU WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN? ∙ Jesus provides the only way to heaven through His sacrificial death on the cross. There is no other way to heaven. “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4.12) ------------------------------ HOW TO BE SAVED ∙ The only way to go to heaven when you die is to admit that you are a sinner, ask God for forgiveness of your sins, accept that Jesus died on the cross for your sins and returned to life 3 days later, and follow God by turning away from sin. “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10.9) ∙ Salvation (being saved from sin) is a free gift from God (the gift is called grace) that God gives to all who believe in Jesus (belief is called faith). Doing good things (called works) cannot get you to heaven, because everybody still has sin that can only be forgiven by accepting Jesus’ death on the cross for your sins. “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2.8-9) ∙ No matter what you’ve done in life, God loves you and wants you to live in heaven forever with Him (2 Peter 3.9). Are you willing to ask God for forgiveness of your sins? “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3.16) ------------------------------ ∙ GOD. There is only one God (Deuteronomy 6.4), and He exists in 3 persons. the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3.16-17). He is uncreated and has always existed (Psalm 90.2). ∙ PEOPLE. God created all things (Revelation 4.11), and He created people for a special relationship with Him (Genesis 1.27). ∙ SIN. God is perfect (Leviticus 19.2), but people are not perfect and do/think bad things called sin (Romans 3.23). ∙ SEPARATION. Sin separates us from our perfect God (Isaiah 59.2) and from perfect heaven (1 Corinthians 6.9-10). ∙ HEAVEN or HELL. God loves us so much that He has made a way to heaven through Jesus (John 3.16), but those that reject Jesus will go to hell (Matthew 13.41-43). ∙ SACRIFICE. Jesus died on a cross and took the punishment for our sins as a sacrifice (1 Peter 2.24) and returned to life 3 days later, showing that Jesus defeated death (1 Corinthians 15.3-8). ∙ GOD the SON. Jesus defeated death as the only person that ever lived a perfect life (Hebrews 4.14-15), because He is God the Son who became a person (John 1.14). Jesus is fully God and fully human. ∙ SAVIOR. Jesus is the Savior (Luke 2.11), the Christ (Matthew 16.16), the promised Messiah (John 1.41, 45). He alone can save you from your sins (Acts 4.12).
“The Key to Life” Matthew 27.50-53 Good Friday Sunset Service Evening Sermon from 03/29/2024 Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church Edgefield, SC Reverend David Lyda Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ------------------------------ DO YOU WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN? ∙ Jesus provides the only way to heaven through His sacrificial death on the cross. There is no other way to heaven. “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4.12) ------------------------------ HOW TO BE SAVED ∙ The only way to go to heaven when you die is to admit that you are a sinner, ask God for forgiveness of your sins, accept that Jesus died on the cross for your sins and returned to life 3 days later, and follow God by turning away from sin. “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10.9) ∙ Salvation (being saved from sin) is a free gift from God (the gift is called grace) that God gives to all who believe in Jesus (belief is called faith). Doing good things (called works) cannot get you to heaven, because everybody still has sin that can only be forgiven by accepting Jesus’ death on the cross for your sins. “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2.8-9) ∙ No matter what you’ve done in life, God loves you and wants you to live in heaven forever with Him (2 Peter 3.9). Are you willing to ask God for forgiveness of your sins? “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3.16) ------------------------------ ∙ GOD. There is only one God (Deuteronomy 6.4), and He exists in 3 persons. the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3.16-17). He is uncreated and has always existed (Psalm 90.2). ∙ PEOPLE. God created all things (Revelation 4.11), and He created people for a special relationship with Him (Genesis 1.27). ∙ SIN. God is perfect (Leviticus 19.2), but people are not perfect and do/think bad things called sin (Romans 3.23). ∙ SEPARATION. Sin separates us from our perfect God (Isaiah 59.2) and from perfect heaven (1 Corinthians 6.9-10). ∙ HEAVEN or HELL. God loves us so much that He has made a way to heaven through Jesus (John 3.16), but those that reject Jesus will go to hell (Matthew 13.41-43). ∙ SACRIFICE. Jesus died on a cross and took the punishment for our sins as a sacrifice (1 Peter 2.24) and returned to life 3 days later, showing that Jesus defeated death (1 Corinthians 15.3-8). ∙ GOD the SON. Jesus defeated death as the only person that ever lived a perfect life (Hebrews 4.14-15), because He is God the Son who became a person (John 1.14). Jesus is fully God and fully human. ∙ SAVIOR. Jesus is the Savior (Luke 2.11), the Christ (Matthew 16.16), the promised Messiah (John 1.41, 45). He alone can save you from your sins (Acts 4.12).
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Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist Church located in Edgefield, SC. Founded in 1789, the Church serves to glorify our Father\'s kingdom eternally, just as we have served the Meeting Street Community for 231 years. We will continue this perpetual service until we are called to our Father\'s home. Services are traditional. You will find the congregation dressed from suits to jeans and everywhere in between.