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2012-08-11 20:48:47 UTC
How to Become A Christian
You're not here by accident. God loves you. He wants you to have a
personal relationship with Him through Jesus, His Son. There is just
one thing that separates you from God. That one thing is sin.
The Bible describes sin in many ways. Most simply, sin is our failure
to measure up to God’s holiness and His righteous standards. We sin by
things we do, choices we make, attitudes we show, and thoughts we
entertain. We also sin when we fail to do right things. The Bible
affirms our own experience – “there is none righteous, not even one.”
No matter how good we try to be, none of us does right things all the
time.
People tend to divide themselves into groups - good people and bad
people. But God says that every person who has ever lived is a sinner,
and that any sin separates us from God. No matter how we might
classify ourselves, this includes you and me. We are all sinners.
"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
Many people are confused about the way to God. Some think they will be
punished or rewarded according to how good they are. Some think they
should make things right in their lives before they try to come to
God. Others find it hard to understand how Jesus could love them when
other people don't seem to. But I have great news for you! God DOES
love you! More than you can ever imagine! And there's nothing you can
do to make Him stop! Yes, our sins demand punishment - the punishment
of death and separation from God. But, because of His great love, God
sent His only Son Jesus to die for our sins.
"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,
in our own strength, not one of us can do this! You can't make
yourself right with God by being a better person. Only God can rescue
us from our sins. He is willing to do this not because of anything you
can offer Him, but 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, the penalty for your sin must be paid. God's
gift to you is His son, Jesus, who paid the debt for you when He died
on the Cross.
"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 a
cross at a place called Calvary, just outside of the city walls of
Jerusalem in ancient Israel. God brought Jesus back from the dead. He
provided the way for you to have a personal relationship with Him
through Jesus. When we realize how deeply our sin grieves the heart of
God and how desperately we need a Savior, we are ready to receive
God's offer of salvation. To admit we are sinners means turning away
from our sin and selfishness and turning to follow Jesus. The Bible
word for this is "repentance" - to change our thinking about how
grievous sin is, so our thinking is in line with God's.
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? Let's review what this commitment involves:
I acknowledge I am a sinner in need of a Savior - this is to
repent or turn away from sin
I believe in my heart that God raised Jesus from the dead - this
is to trust that Jesus paid the full penalty for my sins
I confess Jesus as my Lord and my God - this is to surrender
control of my life to Jesus
I receive Jesus as my Savior forever - this is to accept that God
has done for me and in me what He promised
If it is your sincere desire to receive Jesus 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 make me a new
creation and to prepare me to dwell in your presence forever. 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. E-mail us at ***@namb.net, call 1-888-JESUS20 (1-888-537-8720),
or write to us at:
Southern Baptist Convention
901 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN 37203
You're not here by accident. God loves you. He wants you to have a
personal relationship with Him through Jesus, His Son. There is just
one thing that separates you from God. That one thing is sin.
The Bible describes sin in many ways. Most simply, sin is our failure
to measure up to God’s holiness and His righteous standards. We sin by
things we do, choices we make, attitudes we show, and thoughts we
entertain. We also sin when we fail to do right things. The Bible
affirms our own experience – “there is none righteous, not even one.”
No matter how good we try to be, none of us does right things all the
time.
People tend to divide themselves into groups - good people and bad
people. But God says that every person who has ever lived is a sinner,
and that any sin separates us from God. No matter how we might
classify ourselves, this includes you and me. We are all sinners.
"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
Many people are confused about the way to God. Some think they will be
punished or rewarded according to how good they are. Some think they
should make things right in their lives before they try to come to
God. Others find it hard to understand how Jesus could love them when
other people don't seem to. But I have great news for you! God DOES
love you! More than you can ever imagine! And there's nothing you can
do to make Him stop! Yes, our sins demand punishment - the punishment
of death and separation from God. But, because of His great love, God
sent His only Son Jesus to die for our sins.
"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,
in our own strength, not one of us can do this! You can't make
yourself right with God by being a better person. Only God can rescue
us from our sins. He is willing to do this not because of anything you
can offer Him, but 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, the penalty for your sin must be paid. God's
gift to you is His son, Jesus, who paid the debt for you when He died
on the Cross.
"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 a
cross at a place called Calvary, just outside of the city walls of
Jerusalem in ancient Israel. God brought Jesus back from the dead. He
provided the way for you to have a personal relationship with Him
through Jesus. When we realize how deeply our sin grieves the heart of
God and how desperately we need a Savior, we are ready to receive
God's offer of salvation. To admit we are sinners means turning away
from our sin and selfishness and turning to follow Jesus. The Bible
word for this is "repentance" - to change our thinking about how
grievous sin is, so our thinking is in line with God's.
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? Let's review what this commitment involves:
I acknowledge I am a sinner in need of a Savior - this is to
repent or turn away from sin
I believe in my heart that God raised Jesus from the dead - this
is to trust that Jesus paid the full penalty for my sins
I confess Jesus as my Lord and my God - this is to surrender
control of my life to Jesus
I receive Jesus as my Savior forever - this is to accept that God
has done for me and in me what He promised
If it is your sincere desire to receive Jesus 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 make me a new
creation and to prepare me to dwell in your presence forever. 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. E-mail us at ***@namb.net, call 1-888-JESUS20 (1-888-537-8720),
or write to us at:
Southern Baptist Convention
901 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN 37203