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The Bible says...
"We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Romans 5:1
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish
but have everlasting life." John 3:16
"I have come that they may have life, and that they
may have it more abundantly." John 10:10
Why don't most people have this peace and abundant life
that God planned for us to have?
We chose to disobey God and go our own willful way. We
still make this choice today. This results in separation
from God.
The Bible says...
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of
God." Romans 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God
is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23
Our Attempts to Reach God
People have tried in many ways to bridge this gap between
themselves and God...
The Bible says...
"There is a way that seems right to a man, but in
the end it leads to death." Proverbs 14:12
"But your iniquities have separated you from your
God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he
will not hear." Isaiah 59:2
No bridge reaches God...except one.
The Bible says...
"For there is one God and one mediator between God
and men, the man Jesus Christ." 1 Timothy 2:5
"For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous
for the unrighteous, to bring you to God." 1 Peter
3:18
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans
5:8
God has provided the only way. Each person must make a
choice.
We must trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and receive
Him by personal invitation.
The Bible says...
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone
hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat
with him, and he with me." Revelation 3:20
"Yet to all who received him, to those who believed
in his name, he gave the right to become children of God."
John 1:12
"That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,'
and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead,
you will be saved." Romans 10:9
Where are you?
Will you receive Jesus Christ right now?
Here is how you can receive Christ:
1.Admit your need (I am a sinner).
2.Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).
3.Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the Cross and
rose from the grave.
4.Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control
your life through the Holy Spirit. (Receive Him as Lord
and Savior.)
How to Pray:
Dear Lord Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I
believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my
sins. I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I
want to trust and follow You as Lord and Savior.
In Jesus' name. Amen.
God's Assurance: His Word
If you prayed this prayer,
The Bible says...
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be
saved." Romans 10:13
Did you sincerely ask Jesus Christ to come into your life?
Where is He right now? What has He given you?
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and
this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by
works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8,9
Receiving Christ, we are born into God's family through
the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit who indwells every
believer. This is called regeneration, or the "new
birth."
This is just the beginning of a wonderful new life in Christ.
To deepen this relationship you should:
- Read your Bible everyday to know Christ better.
- Talk to God in prayer every day.
- Tell others about Christ.
- Worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians
in a church where Christ is preached.
- As Christ's representative in a needy world, demonstrate
your new life by your love and concern for others.
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