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Show wometni lost raenir inn A Colorado flood 1 ir t Y ' ml H . 2 Cdtooso ooo , 7aus jtJz44u CAytfdLf IJ. Cti&UdtiusL. '74iha4. f 'ffauyj 9 still alive are they ffoir have a They message you Bunt On July 31 these women hastily left a weekend retreat in the Colorado Rockies. They had been warned to flee a flash flood which was roaring down the canyonT They started out, but never reached the bottom of the canyon alive. More than 100 others also lost their lives in the Big Thompson Canyon that same night. A tragedy, people say. It is certain that these seven women who were part of the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ International will be deeply missed by family, friends and fellow staff members. But what these women and their families would want you to know is that they are more alive than ever in heaven. That they lived a full and wonderful life on this earth. And that they now are better off in the presence of the loving God and Savior whom they served. If you were to die today, do you know for certain that you would go to heaven? Would you spend eternity in heaven with Christ or separated from Him forever. For those who have a personal relationship with JeSus Christ, death's sting has been taken away. God is our refuge and strength. A very present help in trouble. Just m there ire physical laws that sovem the physical universe, so arc there spiritual laws which govern your relationship with God.. LAW ONE GOD LOVES YOU, AND OFFERS A WONDERFUL WAN FOR YOUR He reaches out in love to all men and women, offering His forgiveness, peace and comfort through Jesus Christ. So there is no reason to fear life or death. Jesus said, I am the resurrection, and the life; whoever believes in Me shall live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die (John 11:25,26). A personal relationship with Jesus Christ doesnt begin at death but it is available to you now in life. Twenty-eigh- t other women leaders of Campus Crusade for Christ International left that retreat with these seven. They are still alive physically as well as spiritually. But they also have a more keen awareness of the delicate balance between life and death. And more than 5,000 other staff of Campus Crusade for Christ have a keener awareness of life. For them, life is Christ. For the women who died, Christ is life. The message that follows explains what these women want you to know-h- ow you can find new life in Jesus Christ. They had committed themselves to sharing this message in life or in death. He Rose from the Dead "Christ died for our sins. . .He wa buried. . .He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures. . .He appeared to Peter, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred. . . (I Corinthians 15:3-6He Is tlie Only Way to God Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me" (John 14:6). i Gods Love Tor God so t Christ is in the life , and on the throne S Self is yielding to Christ Interests are directed by Christ, resulting in harmony with Gods plan. Which circle best represents your life? Which circle would you like to have represent your life? The following explains how you can receive Christ: YOU CAN RECEIVE CHRIST RIGHT NOW BY FAITH THROUGH PRAYER (Prayer is talking with God) God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. The following is a suggested prayer: Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be. Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? If it does, pray this prayer right now, and Christ will come into your life, as He promised. loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal fife (John 3:16). Gods Plan (Christ speaking) I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly (that it might be full and meaningful) (John 10:10). life? Why is it that most people are not experiencing the abundant Because. . This diagram illustrates that God has bridged the gulf which separates us from God by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in our place to pay the penalty for our sins. . It is LAW TWO MAN IS SINFUL AND SEPARATED FROM GOD. THEREFORE, HE CANNOT KNOW AND EXPERIENCE GODS LOVE AND PLAN FOR LAW Man Is Sinful Tor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). Man was created to have fellowship with God; but, because of his stubborn he chose to go his own independent way and fellowship with God characterized by an attitude of active rebellion or was broken. This of what the Bible calls sin. is evidence passive indifference, We Must Receive Christ But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name (John 1:12). We Receive Christ through Faith self-wil- l, self-wil- l, 3:1-8.- HI SINFUL MAN sinful. A great gulf diagram illustrates that God is holy and man is that man is continually trying to illustrate arrows The two. the parates ach God and the abundant life through his own efforts, such as a good life, lilosophy or religion. ' he third law explains the only way to bridge this gulf. . . LAW THREE his . 1965 AH rights reserved Manufactured m A special Bible study series and an abundance of other helpful materials for Christian growth are also available. For additional information, please complete and mail the following: ) , (Read John We Receive Christ by Personal Invitation (Christ is speaking): Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him (Revelation 3:20). Receiving Christ involves turning from self to God (repentance and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive our sins and to make us the kind of person He wants us to be. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for our sins is not enough. Nor is it enough to have an emotional experience. We receive Jesus Christ by faith, as an act of the will. These two circles represent two kinds of lives: y Campus Crusade for Christ, Inc If you have come to know Christ personally through the presentation of this good news, write for a free booklet especially written to assist you in your Chnstian growth. the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast (Ephesians 2:8,9). When We Receive Christ, We Experience a New Birth. it is 6:23). I prayed the prayer and received Christ into my life. Please send additional information on how I can grow in my Christian life. This article makes sense to me. Please send me information on how I can know Christ personally. I am a Christian. I would like information on how I can share Gods love and forgiveness with others. Name ! i Address LIFE GODS ONLY PROVISION FOR MANS SIN. YOU CAN KNOW AND EXPERIENCE GODS LOVE IS Self on the throne t Christ is outside the life Interests are directed by self, often resulting in discord and frustration Telephone S ROUGH HIM D PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE. Died in Our Place in that while we were yet it God demonstrates His own love toward us, 5:8). us for died (Romans lers, Christ FOR FURTHER l!IF03llAT10:i CALL: Written by Bill Bright Copyright the United States of America Tor by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, Man Is Separated Tor the wages of sin is death" (spiritual separation from God) (Romans US CHRIST . . FOUR WE MUST INDIVIDUALLY RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD; THEN WE CAN KNOW AND EXPERIENCE GODS LOVE AND PLAN FOR OUR LIVES. HIS LIFE. HOLY GOD not enough just to know these three laws. LIFE CHRIST-DIRECTE- ). LIFE. .. Frith Cessraty Cfcreh 723-577- 4 - BIBLE CHURCH State City Zip Send to Campus Crusade for Christ International, Arrowhead Springs, San Bernardino, CA 91414.. I understand there is no cost or obligation to me for any of the above information. 723-543- 8 - 1st BAPTIST 723-36- 04 ES |