Vince gave us the second installment of the eachonereachone series yesterday. He helped us see how Matthew 28:18-20 can help “each one who has received grace reach one who needs grace.” He gave us four specific steps:

1. Develop Friendships With Unbelievers
2. Ask Them Good Questions
3. Share the Gospel Humbly
4. Stay Commited

I thought Vince’s explanation of the Two Ways To Live chart was very helpful. Simple enough to draw on a napkin, this little chart is a great tool for sharing the gospel with someone. It can really help to clarify the issues with someone by asking them which of these points they disagree with.

1. God is the loving ruler of the world. He made the world. He made us rulers of the world under him.

2. We all reject the ruler–God–by trying to run life our own way without him.

3. God won’t let us rebel forever. God’s punishment for rebellion is death and judgment.

4. Because of his love, God sent his Son into the world: the man Jesus Christ. Jesus always lived under God’s rule. Yet by dying in our place he took our punishment and brought forgiveness.

5. God raised Jesus to life again as the ruler of the world. Jesus has conquered death, now given life, and will return to judge.

6. So, there are two ways to live: our way (reject the ruler, God and try to run life our way) or God’s new way (submit to Jesus as our ruler and rely on Jesus’ death and resurrection).

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