24 Ways to Explain the Gospel
Illustrations of Salvation
Some concepts and ideas in the Bible are difficult to express in words. Things like love, forgiveness, sin, and others are very abstract
and complex. Metaphors make abstract concepts easier to understand.
By using common experiences—such as gardening, becoming ill, joining a family, becoming a citizen, or having debt—metaphors allow people
to connect at a personal level.
The Gospel is about the good news of Jesus: Jesus has come to save us. It is important to explore, learn, appropriate, and use the
illustrations the Bible itself uses to explain what Jesus accomplished on the cross.
What does ‘salvation’ mean? How does the Bible explain it? How do we explain it to others?
24 Ways to Explain the Gospel lists twenty four illustrations of salvation in the Bible.
You will be better equipped than ever before to share the saving knowledge of Jesus with anyone you meet.
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