THE GOOD NEWS
If you are wondering about what it means to know God, why sin matters, read on…
Read these verses from the Bible out loud in a quit place and think about what the scripture is saying.
1. “For God (the Father) so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in Him (Jesus) shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
2. “For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God.” Romans 3:23
3. “…the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:23
4. “If we confess our sins, He (God) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” I John 1:9
5. (Jesus said) ” I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father except though me.” John 16:6
6. (Jesus said) “I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him.” Revelation 3:20
7. “…if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord” and believe in your heart that God has raised Him (Jesus) from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
NOW, ACCORDING TO GOD’S WORD:
Are you a sinner?
Would you like God’s forgiveness of your sins?
Do you accept that God raised Jesus Christ from the dead?
Would you like to invite Jesus into your heart and life right now?
If you want to enter into an awesome relationship with the Creator of the universe, based on the verses you read above, simply pray and confess your sins and ask Jesus to forgive you and make you the person He wants you to be. Below is a sample of a prayer you can pray. Remember, the prayer is not some religious thing you rehearse, it’s not magic. Prayer is simply you talking to God. If you pray this FROM YOUR HEART, God will save you and start you on the journey of Knowing Him.
Father God in Heaven, thank you for your Son Jesus. I am a sinner. I cannot save myself. I need a Savior. Jesus, I believe you died for my sins. I believe you rose from the grave. Please forgive me of my sins. I turn from my ways and I turn to You, Jesus. Come into my heart, fill me with your Holy Spirit. Make me the person you want me to be. Thank you Lord Jesus, Amen.
If you prayed that prayer from the depths of your heart, the Bible promises that you are saved by the blood of Christ. Remember this day. You have began a journey that will change you forever.
TRUSTING JESUS CHRIST AS MY LORD AND SAVIOR, I NOW BELIEVE:
I have Eternal Life and I am saved from the wrath of God that will come on all unbelievers. I John 5:11 – 13
My sins have been forgiven. I John 1:9
God has begun, and will complete, a wonderful work in my life. Philippians 1:6
I am now a member of the “Family of God” John 1:12
NOW, TO BUILD A STRONG PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST,
I WILL:
Talk to God every day, in the Name of Jesus (Prayer) Philippians 4:6-7
Read the Bible daily and trust God to speak to me through His Word. Romans 10:17
Fellowship with other Believers where Jesus Christ is Lord (Bible believing church) Hebrews 10:23-25
Tell others about Jesus and what He is doing in my life (witness) John 15:8, Acts 1:8
Congratulations. If you have sincerely ask Jesus to come into your heart and forgive your sins, you have made the most important decision of your life. Here is a summary:
1. REPENT – You did that when you agreed with God that you were a sinner and prayed to turn from your way and follow Jesus as your Lord and Savior.
2. BE BORN SPIRITUALLY – You did that when you invited Christ into your heart and ask Him to fill you with His Holy Spirit
3. HAVE FAITH- You are doing that as you trust God in the promises of His Word.
My prayer for you now is this prayer found in Colossians 1:9 -14
For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
