![]() Because God is the author of life, a spiritual death simply means separation from Him. Explain that death in the Bible always means some kind of separation-in its most basic sense, separation from life. DeathĬircle this word and ask what thoughts come to mind. Now draw two opposing cliffs with a gap in between. You can ask, “Has God ever seemed far away?” If he says “Yes,” you can explain that that’s one of the things sin does-it makes God seem far away. It can be either actively fighting God or as simple as excluding Him from our lives. You might explain that sin is more an attitude than an action. Sinĭraw a circle around “sin,” asking your neighbor Jeff what he thinks when he hears this word. Similarly, we earn “wages” from God for how we have lived our lives. Deep down, we all know that it is only right that we get what we deserve. WagesĬircle the word “wages” and ask, “How would you feel if your boss refused to pay you the wages that were due to you?” The answer, of course, is that he would want justice-in this case, the wages he had worked for. Ask Jeff if he would like to see a simple diagram based on this verse that will explain God’s relationship with mankind (us). All you need is contained in this single passage. Write out Romans 6:23 on a piece of paper or a napkin: “ For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (NIV). Let’s say God is leading you to share the gospel with your neighbor, Jeff. One-Verse Evangelism can be shared in just 10 or 15 minutes, but can have impact for a lifetime. It’s easy to learn because it uses just one verse. It is based on asking questions and sharing truth simply. One-Verse Evangelism is a simple, interactive way to share Christ’s love conversationally and visually. But the gospel is most powerful when shared with love, clarity, and (sometimes most importantly) simplicity. Many times we feel that to be effective in evangelism we have to create complex illustrations and memorize a seminary-worthy number of verses.
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