1. You are a sinner.
   "For all have sinned, and come short of the
   glory of God;" Romans 3:23

2. Sin makes you a captive.
   "...ye were the servants of sin..."
   Romans 6:17

3. The penalty for sin is death.
   "For the wages of sin is death;" Romans 6:23

4. Jesus paid that penalty on the cross.
   "But God commendeth his love toward us,
   in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ
   died for us."   Romans 5:8

5. If you repent and receive Jesus Christ
   you can be FREE.
   "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ
   Jesus hath made me free from the law of
   sin and death."   Romans 8:2