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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."
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