The Gospel in four steps
Four truths, four pictures, four verses. Read it for yourself, or open it on your phone and walk a friend through it one step at a time.
Start at step oneHow to share it
Step 1: God loves you
God made you on purpose, in His image, to know Him and live with Him. Before you ever thought about Him, He loved you. Life with God is what you were made for.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
John 3:16
Ask Has anyone ever told you that God loves you — and shown you why they believe it?
Next: Sin separates usStep 2: Sin separates us
Every one of us has turned from God and gone our own way. The Bible calls that sin, and it opens a gap between us and Him that we cannot cross. Being good, being religious and trying harder all fall short.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 3:23
Ask If you were honest, would you say you are close to God — or far from Him?
Next: Jesus bridges the gapStep 3: Jesus bridges the gap
God did not leave us on the far side. He sent His Son. Jesus lived the life we could not, died on the cross for our sins in our place, and rose from the dead on the third day. The cross is the bridge.
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8
Ask Why do you think Jesus was willing to die for people who had turned away from Him?
Next: You are invited to crossStep 4: You are invited to cross
Forgiveness and new life are a gift. You do not earn them; you receive them by turning from your sin and trusting Jesus. Knowing about the bridge is not the same as walking across it.
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Ephesians 2:8–9
Ask Which side would you say you are on right now? Is anything stopping you from trusting Jesus today?
How to respond Your responseReady to cross the bridge?
There are no magic words. If this prayer says what is in your heart, pray it to God — out loud or silently.
“Jesus, I know I have sinned and I need You. Thank You for dying for me and rising again. I turn from my sin and trust You as my Saviour. Be the Lord of my life. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and help me follow You. Amen.”
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How to share this with someone
Ask first
"Could I show you something that changed my life? It takes about three minutes." Permission keeps it a conversation.
Go slowly
One step at a time. Let them read each verse aloud if they are happy to.
Ask the question
Each step ends with a question. Ask it, then listen properly before you move on.
Invite, never push
At the fourth step, ask where they are. If they are not ready, thank them and leave the door open.
Stay with them
If they trust Jesus, pray with them, swap contact details and help them take a first step this week.
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Questions people ask
What is the Gospel in simple terms?
The Gospel is the good news that God loves us, that our sin separates us from Him, that Jesus died for our sins and rose again to bring us back, and that forgiveness and new life are a free gift received by turning to Him in faith (John 3:16; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:8–9).
What are the four steps of the Gospel?
A common four-step summary is: God loves you, sin separates us from God, Jesus bridges the gap through His death and resurrection, and you are invited to respond by trusting Him.
What is the bridge illustration?
The bridge illustration is a simple drawing used to explain the Gospel: people on one side, God on the other, a gap caused by sin between them, and the cross of Jesus laid across the gap as the only bridge.
How do I use this page to share the Gospel with someone?
Ask permission, open the page on your phone, and go through the four steps together. Read each verse, ask the question at the end of each step, and at the fourth step invite the person to respond without pressure.
What do I do after someone decides to follow Jesus?
Pray with them, exchange contact details, help them start reading the Gospel of John, and connect them with a local church. The free New Believer Guide walks through the first seven days.
Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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