The Bridge to Life Illustration

The Bridge to Life illustration is a tried-and-true resource that gives you Bible verses to explain why we need Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross to solve our greatest problem – separation from God. Draw this simple diagram on a piece of paper to walk someone through the gospel step-by-step. It helps to have the verses handy, bookmarked in a Bible or Bible app. The numbers show you the order in which to share.

1. God created us with purpose, to be in relationship with Him and to enjoy all the fullness of life with Him.

   • John 3:16

   • John 10:10

2. We have a problem we can’t fix on our own.

   • Romans 3:23

   • Romans 6:23

   • Hebrews 9:27

   • Ephesians 2:8-9

3. We can’t build a bridge to God, but Jesus Christ is God’s bridge to us.

   • John 1:12

   • Revelation 3:20

Accept Jesus, Which is as Simple as A-B-C

Admit that you are a sinner in need of a Savior and ask God to forgive you and help you turn from sin.

Believe Jesus died for you and rose again, conquering sin and death.

Commit your life to following Jesus, putting your total trust in Him and giving Him decision-making authority as Lord of your life.

The Adventure Ahead Now that we’re restored in our relationship, we get to join him in the restoration of all things on Earth that are broken and damaged by sin! This includes helping your friends have a relationship with Jesus, bringing justice where there is injustice, healing where there is pain, and hope where there is despair.

Download the Bridge to Life Illustration PDF for step-by-step sharing instructions.