“ ‘For I know the plans that I have FOR YOU,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NASB) 1. TO EXPERIENCE THE BLESSINGS FROM A RESTORED , AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD “…all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23 NIV) 2. GOD PAID THE DEBT OF SIN FOR YOU “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 NLT) “ PERSIN ”, FOR THE “ PERSON ” “…He said, ‘It is finished!’ And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.” (John 19:30 NASB) 3. TO HAVE ETERNAL LIFE “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death is your sting?” (I Corinthians 15:55 NIV) 4. TO HAVE ASSURANCE THAT YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER IN HEAVEN “…God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” (I John 5:11-12 ESV)