A Plain Explanation of the Four Spiritual Laws and Their Origin

The post looks at a booklet called “Have You Heard of the Four Spiritual Laws?”, created by Bill Bright, founder of CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ), as part of that ministry’s emphasis on evangelism and outreach. The author notes that many people have attended church without ever personally accepting the gospel, and that others have never heard of Jesus at all. The booklet was written to address that need with a simple presentation of the Christian message.

The author walks through the four laws in order. The first begins with the claim that God loves each person, using John 3:16 to show that God sent Jesus so people could have eternal life. The second explains that people are sinful and separated from God, pointing to Romans 3:23 and noting that good deeds, religion, or philosophy cannot remove that separation. The third presents Jesus Christ as God’s only provision for sin, referring to Romans 5:8 and 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 regarding his death and resurrection.

The fourth law focuses on personal decision. The post says that hearing the message is not enough and that each person must receive Jesus as Savior and Lord. Citing John 1:12, Ephesians 2:8-9, and John 3:1-8, the author describes this as becoming a child of God through faith and being spiritually reborn, with the Holy Spirit entering and sealing the believer.

The post closes by encouraging readers to review these four laws and respond to what they say. The page also includes website prompts, including an option to install the Thoughts About God app and to sign up for devotional emails.

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