Day 1- Read Ephesians 1:7 and Ephesians 2:8-9

What are the two things you have because of the blood of Jesus that are in these verses?
According to this verse, God’s forgiveness comes from the riches of His… what?
God’s riches are not money or things… what does He have an unlimited amount of?
Read Romans 3:23. Grace is not getting what you DO deserve. What do you deserve according to Romans 6:23? What is the gift God gives?
How does God’s grace give you forgiveness and eternal life? Did you do anything to get it?

Day 2- Read Romans 3:10-18, 24-25

Besides Jesus, is there anyone who has not sinned? According to Romans 3:12, is there anyone who does good? How does Romans 3:13-18 describe all sinners… including you?
Have you done any of these things? In other words… are you guilty of sin?

Day 3- Read 1 Peter 2:24-25 and Hebrews 10:4, 9-10, 14-18

Why did Jesus die on the cross?
In the OT, people had to sacrifice bulls and goats for atonement for sin. This is what they had to do before Christ got here. Did it work? The word “sanctified” in Hebrews 10:10 means to be made “holy” or “to purify”. How are we made holy?

Day 4- DO YOU BELIEVE JESUS TOOK THE PENALTY FOR YOUR SIN?

Spend time today writing down what you believe and why. Write down any questions you still have and have someone help you answer them.

Day 5- APPLY IT.

What did you learn most about this week?
How does what you believe give you hope?
Does it help you in good days and in bad?

Romans 6:23 says, “The wages of sin is death.” Do you know what death really is? True death is not the physical death of your body. Life on earth is all we know, so it is understandable why physical death can be scary. But, that’s not true death. True death is being separated from God forever in eternity. In Christ, death is not a big deal for someone who physically dies. Why? Their life isn’t over. They just move onto the better part… the part in eternity with God. Your sin automatically earns you eternal separation from God. That is the death Romans 6:23 speaks about. God was not only the sacrifice for your sin by dying on the cross, but also provided you eternal life when He defeated death and came out of that grave.