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The 4 Great Emphases of Methodist Christianity
- God's love includes everyone! (Universal Atonement)
- Though tragically separated from God by sin, we can be saved through faith in Jesus Christ! (Salvation Faith)
- God's spirit brings assurance that we belong to Him! (Witness of the Spirit)
- A life dominated by perfect love is the goal of Christian experience (Perfect Love)
Personalise these four emphases and use these suggested prayers accordingly.
SECOND EMPHASIS
Though tragically separated from God by sin, we can be saved through faith in Jesus Christ! (Salvation Faith)
"…..and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins."
(Matthew 1:21)
4 Steps to Salvation from Sin
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We must admit that we have sinned,
"For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves…" (1 John 1:8)
"To Him therefore that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin." (James 4:17)
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We must realise that we cannot save ourselves,
"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast." (Ephesians 2:8,9)
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We must acknowledge Jesus Christ as the only Saviour,
"Jesus said unto him, I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father, but through me." (John 14:6)
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We must receive Christ by faith as our personal Saviour,
"But as many as received Him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe in his name." (John 1:12)
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Receiving Christ is more than giving mental assent to the truth of Christ, or merely having an emotional experience. To receive Christ means turning from sin to Christ, and relying upon Him to forgive our sins, to live in our lives, and to help us to become what we ought to be.
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