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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 -KJV
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!
"But God
commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 -KJV
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!
"Not by works
of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy
he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the
Holy Ghost;" Titus 3:5 -KJV
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 by grace
are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is
the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
-KJV
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
through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 -KJV
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.
"That if thou
shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe
in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto
salvation." Romans 10:9-10 -KJV
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 only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life."
John 3:16 -KJV
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."
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