{"product_id":"24-ways-to-explain-the-gospel-illustrations-of-salvation-9781596363526","title":"24 Ways to Explain the Gospel: Illustrations of Salvation","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e24 Ways to Explain the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e contains dozens of word pictures and illustrations that will help you communicate the gospel in ways everyone can understand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Why do I need to be saved?\" \"From what?\"\u003c\/b\u003e These are common questions in today's society. Salvation can be a difficult concept to explain to a postmodern thinker. Fortunately, God's Word provides many ways of looking at our situation, and at God's solution. \u003ci\u003e14 panels, fits inside most Bibles, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, unfolds to 38 inches long.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bible is full of illustrations that use common experiences, such as gardening, having debt, a campfire, or joining a family, to explain what Jesus accomplished on the cross. In \u003ci\u003e24 Ways to Explain the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e, you will see 24 metaphors from the Bible, positive and negative examples, and several illustrations that show how the positive\/negative examples can be explained. (A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase compares or describes something. For example: \"A mighty fortress is our God\"--\"mighty fortress\" is a metaphor to help to describe God.) Below is an example from \u003ci\u003e24 Ways to Explain the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetaphor: Light--Jesus is the light that shines on our path toward God (John 12:46)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositive examples: Light--Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJesus' light shines in our heart (2 Cor. 4:4-6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren of the light (Eph. 5:8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJesus has rescued us from darkness (Col. 1:13)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePutting aside the deeds of darkness (Romans 13:12)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNegative examples: Dark--People living in darkness have seen a great light (Matt. 4:16)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePeople loved darkness (John 3:19)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations--A campfire in the wilderness provides light, warmth, safety and sustenance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe light helps campers to find their way back to camp. It provides warmth for the night. It keeps the animals away. It cooks food and purifies water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a similar way, Jesus provides us with a guiding light, warmth, safety, and sustenance for our journey of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use \u003ci\u003e24 Ways to Explain the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBible studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall group discussions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscipleship classes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung adult studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvangelism training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rose Publishing (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651631943954,"sku":"9781596363526","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_53e128e3-8ef6-43ca-a2a1-72eb7db3f741.jpg?v=1733306098","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/24-ways-to-explain-the-gospel-illustrations-of-salvation-9781596363526","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}