The good news, in five steps
If you tapped a stranger’s shirt and you’re not sure what all this is about, this page is for you. Here’s the message that changed the life of everyone on The Living Thread.
God made you and loves you
You aren’t an accident. God created you on purpose and wants to know you. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
Sin separates us from Him
Every one of us has turned away from God and gone our own way. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) Sin breaks our relationship with Him, and we can’t fix it on our own.
Jesus paid the price
Jesus, God’s Son, lived a perfect life, died on the cross in our place, and rose from the dead three days later. “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
It’s a gift, not a reward
You can’t earn it. Forgiveness and new life are offered freely. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith… it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians 2:8)
You can respond today
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) Talk to God honestly: tell Him you’re sorry for going your own way, that you believe Jesus died and rose for you, and that you want to follow Him.
What now?
- Tell someone. The person whose shirt you tapped would love to hear it.
- Find a church near you where you can grow with others.
- Start reading the Gospel of John, one chapter a day.