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How
To Become A
Christian
You're not here by accident. Jesus loves you, and He wants you to have a
personal relationship with Him. There is just one thing that separates you from
God. That one thing is sin.
People tend
to divide themselves into groups - good people and bad people. But God says that
every person that has ever lived is a sinner, and any sin separates us
from God. That includes you and me.
"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
According to man's rules, people should be punished or rewarded according to how
good they are, and it might be hard for you to understand how Jesus could love
you when other people don't seem to. But I have great news for you! Jesus DOES
love you! More than you can ever imagine! And there's nothing you can do to make
him stop!
Are you
thinking that you should make things right in your life before you come to
Jesus? Many people feel that way, but that's not what God says!
"God demonstrates His own love for us in
this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
For
you to come to God you have to get rid of your sin problem. But God says that
you can't make yourself right with God by being a better person. God wants to
save you JUST BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU!
"He saved us, not
because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy." Titus 3:5
It's God's grace that allows you to come to Him - not your efforts to "clean up
your life" or work your way to Heaven. You can't earn it. It's a free gift.
"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
For you to come to God, your sin must be paid for. God's gift to you is His son,
Jesus, who paid the debt for you.
"For the wages of sin is death, but the
gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
Jesus paid the price
for your sin and mine by giving His life on Calvary's cross. God brought Jesus
back from the dead and paved the way for you to have a personal relationship
with Him through Jesus.
All that's
left for you to do is to accept the gift that Jesus is holding out for you right
now.
"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. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it
is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." Romans 10:9-10
God says that if you believe in His son, Jesus, you can live forever with Him in
glory.
"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
Are you ready to
accept the gift of eternal life that Jesus is offering you right now? If it is
your sincere desire to ask Jesus to come into your heart as your personal Lord
and Savior, then talk to God from your heart:
Here's a
Suggested Prayer:
"Lord
Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I do not deserve eternal life. But, I
believe You died and rose from the grave to purchase a place in Heaven for me.
Jesus, come into my life, take control of my life, forgive my sins and save me.
I am now placing my trust in You alone for my salvation and I accept your free
gift of eternal life."
If you have trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please let us know. We want
to rejoice in what God has done in your life and help you to grow spiritually.
If you have
questions or concerns you would like help with, please call or write and let us
know. We're here to help you understand the love that Jesus is offering you for
free, no matter who or where you are. For more information or if you would like
to talk to someone about your decision contact us
ckinner@genoabaptist.org or by phone at
740.965.5548
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