| Jesus,
the one and only Son of God, came to earth and lived a perfect
sinless life. He was crucified even though He was completely
innocent. He received the punishment that we deserved. He was
the perfect sacrifice, He was put into our place and took on
Himself the sentence of death that should have been ours. Romans
5:8
Jesus did not,
however, remain dead. After three days, He rose from the grave
and later ascended into heaven. He will return for all those who
are trusting in Him as their Savior.
What
do we have to do to receive that gift? Take it!
Revelation
3:20 states:
"Behold I stand at the door
and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will
come in to him and dine with him, and he with me."
Jesus
stands at the door of your heart and knocks, seeking entrance
into our lives. John 1:12 states:
"For as many as received
Him, to them He gave the right to become the children of
God."
Jesus died for
you. You can be saved by asking Him for forgiveness from your
sins. If you are willing to repent of your sin, He is waiting to
forgive you. It doesn't matter what you have done in the past,
if you cry out to Jesus for forgiveness, He will not reject you.
The word
"repent" literally means "to turn away
from." You need to look at your life, admit that you are a
sinner, genuinely desire to turn your back on that sin, and ask
Him to forgive you. If you do this, He promises to forgive you.
Jesus is
everywhere all the time. He can hear you now if you ask Him for
forgiveness. Please turn your life over to Him NOW. Time slips
by so quickly, don't miss this opportunity.
If
you would like to receive Jesus Christ into your heart and life
right now, pray a prayer something like this from the sincerity
of your heart...
"Dear
Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe you died for my
sins. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my
heart and life. I receive you as my personal Lord and Savior.
Thank you for saving me. Amen."
If
you just prayed that prayer and really meant it, Jesus Christ
has now taken residence in your heart! Not only that, but he has
forgiven you of all your sin. The Bible tells us, "If we
confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and cleanse us from all unrighteousness"
1 John 1:9
God
also promises, "As far as the east is from the west, so far
has He removed our transgressions from us."
Psalms 103:12
True
Christianity is not about attending a particular church, or how
your parents raised you, or what country you were born in. Being
a Christian means that you have a personal relationship with
Jesus Christ, that He is your Savior. It's not good enough that
your priest, pastor, mother, or aunt knows Jesus, you must know
Him for yourself. They cannot believe in Him for you, you must
believe for yourself. They cannot repent for you, you must
repent for yourself.
Your
decision to receive Christ also means that you are now going to
Heaven one day. That's a lot to be thankful for! It's not that
there are a bunch of “rules” to follow, but if you meant
what you’ve just prayed you probably have an urge inside to
know more, to grow! You can take some practical steps to grow
strong spiritually:
- Read the Bible. Ask God
to show you what it really means through His Spirit.
- Pray. That just means
talk to Him. Get as close to Him as you are to breathing. Be
honest with Him, He knows all your secrets anyway.
- Go to a Bible teaching
church. Don’t look for “the perfect church”, there’s
no such thing. But find one that teaches what the Bible
says, not their agenda.
If
you have read this and have questions please contact
us. If you have read this and received Jesus this for the first
time and would like to talk to us, please contact
us. If you would like us to help you find a church close to
you, again, please contact us.
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