Did you know that you were created to have
a relationship with a loving God?
He is patiently and lovingly waiting for you to respond to His invitation
to salvation. Yes, you can receive forgiveness for your sins and
assurance of eternal life through faith in His only Son, the Lord
Jesus Christ.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn
the world; but that the world through him might be saved."—John
3:16-17
"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only
true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent."—John
17:3
You may be asking yourself: "How can I know God?"
Man is able to know the true and living God through His Word (that
is, the Bible). The Bible reveals God's character and His plan for
mankind. It is through reading His Word that we come to a knowledge
of the righteousness of God and what He requires of us.
What is it that prevents us from personally knowing God? Our sin
has separated us from God—our corruption is to such a degree
that we cannot know Him personally and cannot experience His love.
God’s Word says:
"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked:
who can know it?"—Jeremiah 17:9
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."—Romans
3:23
Man was created to have fellowship with God, but because of his
sin (i.e., anything that is against the righteousness revealed in
God’s Law) he is prevented from that fellowship. This includes
anything less than perfect obedience to God’s commands.
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord."—Romans 6:23
The ultimate result of this death is an eternity in Hell. This spiritual
death forces a separation from God. Since people are sinful and
God is holy, it is impossible for us to have the relationship and
fellowship with the Lord as He originally intended.
What’s the solution?The only solution is Jesus Christ.
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were
yet sinners, Christ died for us."—Romans 5:8
"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that
we might be made the righteousness of God in him."—2
Corinthians 5:21
Jesus became sin for us and took the punishment we deserved. Because
of His sacrifice for our sin, we now have available to us a way
to have fellowship with Him. He is the only way. Jesus said,
"Jesus saith unto him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.' "—John 14:6
What must I do to be saved?
It is not just enough that you know these truths. You must as an
individual place your trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour,
and take advantage of the provision God made to deal with your sin
through the sacrifice made by Jesus in your place. It is by repenting
of your sins and believing on Christ that you can know God personally
and experience His love.
"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become
the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name."—John
1:12
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:
it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast."—Ephesians 2:8-10
"Then Peter said unto them, 'Repent, and be baptized every
one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,
and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.' "—Acts
2:38
Receive Jesus Christ right now by faith
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the
dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."—Romans
10:9-10
"And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so
much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying,
God be merciful to me a sinner."—Luke 18:13
Pray right now and be reconciled with God forever
The exact words you use aren’t important. What is important
is that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. Use these
words to guide your prayer.
"Heavenly Father, I thank You for the faith You have given
me to believe in your sacrifice from my sins. I believe that you
sent Jesus to die on the cross for my sins and He has taken upon
Himself all of the punishment due me for my sin. I also now believe
that You raised Jesus from the dead and through His resurrection
You have provided a full pardon forever for me. I now ask You to
forgive me for all I have done and send Your Holy Spirit into my
heart that I may be born again. I accept Jesus your Son as my Lord
and Saviour, and will follow Him for eternity. Thank You Jesus for
coming into my heart and giving me a new life. Amen."
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your joy.
Welcome to God’s family!
If you now believe on God and place your faith in His Son, congratulations—and
welcome to His family. We, all being His children, share in His
heavenly inheritance! We are heirs to heaven and are promised the
eternal pleasure of glorifying God.
As our life here on earth progresses, God will continue to work
in our hearts. We are daily being conformed to the image of Christ,
Himself. We will begin to live lives of righteousness. Obedience
to God will not be a burden to us, but rather a joy.
You may wonder, now that you are a Christian, "What now?"
Our greatest recommendation for believers, new and old, is fourfold:
1. Find a church so you might hear the preaching of the Word and
rejoice in the fellowship of other Christians.
2. Read the Bible for that is where we learn of God and His plans.
Download a yearly reading
schedule. Enroll in Pastor John’s Jesus
Life and Ministry course for free, and receive a free two-hour
study DVD each month to study the life of Jesus in the order the
events happened. www.
JesusLifeAndMinistry.com
3. Pray to your Father in Heaven to strengthen your faith and increase
your love toward Him.
4. Enjoy the blessings given by God in the only Biblically ordained
ordinances: baptism and the Lord’s Supper (also called communion).
5. Share your faith with others.
All of these will work to encourage and build upon your faith. If
you have questions, search the Scriptures for yourself, ask your
Pastor, or feel free to contact us. May God richly bless
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