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JOHN
3:16 - How to Accept
Christ
"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"
Read
Below For The Four Steps To Eternal
Life
Jesus
promises each of us the gift of
forgiveness and eternal life... A gift
that we cannot receive by just "being a
good person" or by doing good deeds.
This
Gift Is Free!
This
incredible gift of everlasting life after
death is given freely to all who accept
it. Now, you may say that this is
impossible and I understand your doubts.
I've had them myself many times. I am
human and it's human nature to question
things we don't understand. We don't have
to understand God's plan for our lives; we
just have to Believe.
There
Are Only Four Steps To Becoming A
Christian
Please
read the steps below. Even if you're not a
believer these steps will give you a
better understanding of Christian beliefs.
Step
One - Who Is God?
God
is the creator who made Heaven and Earth.
He made all living things such as trees,
animals, clouds, sky and even You and Me.
God is perfect and without sin. But, most
of all, God Loves You and wants a
relationship with you.
God
Lives In Heaven
God
lives in Heaven where the streets are made
of gold. This is the place He has prepared
for his children.
"But
There Is One Thing That Can Never Be In
Heaven, That Is
Sin."
Step
Two - Admittance That We Aren't
Perfect
God's
word says that All Have
Sinned (Romans 3:23). This means
everybody, You, Me, Everybody. I know that
I am not perfect and have a long way to
go.
Sin
Is Anything We Say Or Do That Displeases
God
I
sometimes have problems holding my temper
and saying things that may hurt someone.
This is Sin. If you've ever done or said
anything that hurts someone; it's a sin.
Christians do not proclaim to be perfect
people ... Just forgiven.
It's
Not Your Fault
It's
not your fault that you sin. We are all
born with a sinful nature. You and I are
born with a "want to" or desire to sin.
Sin must be punished. The punishment
for sin is to be separated from God
forever. Forever? I don't think I could
bear that thought, could you?
"But
God Has a Wonderful Plan So That You And I
Don't Have to be Punished For Our
Sin"
To
receive salvation and be forgiven, you
only have to believe these things
...
Jesus
is God's Only Son. He lived a sinless
life. He never thought, said or did
anything that did not please God, the
Father.
Jesus
did not deserve to die, but He willingly
gave Himself up to die on the cross for
you and me. He took your punishment. This
is the only way you and I could have our
sins forgiven. Jesus gave his life's blood
for you and me. A gift that we can never
repay.
Jesus
died and rose on the third day. (1
Corinthians 15:3-5)
Jesus
is living in Heaven today.
- John
1:12 - "But As Many As Received Him, To
Those Who Believed In His Name He Gave
The Power To Become Children Of
God."
Step
Three - A B C To
Salvation
- Admit,
Believe, Choose
"Because
of what Jesus did for you, you can have
your sins forgiven."
Admit
that
you are a sinner and cannot save
yourself.
Believe
that
Jesus died on the cross and was buried and
rose again to take your punishment for
sin.
Choose
to
receive the Lord Jesus as your Savior,
knowing He will forgive your sins and make
you His child.
Step
Four - Ask Yourself These 6
Questions
- Can
you tell what sin is?
- Have
you ever done anything that displeased
God?
- Who
is Jesus?
- What
did Jesus do so your sin could be
forgiven?
- What
do you need to do to become God's
child?
-
- Would
you like to do that now?
You
can receive the Lord Jesus as your
personal Savior right from where you're
sitting. All you have to do is to pray a
short prayer. I have prayed for you to
take this first, most important step and
have included a prayer for you to
use.
Just
pray the prayer right now (we are not
promised tomorrow) and then close your
eyes and let Jesus come into your life and
Bless You. Please pray with me now
...
"Dear
Lord Jesus,
I
admit that I have sinned.
I
believe You died on the cross for
me.
Right
now I choose to receive You as my
Savior
Thank
You for coming to live in
me
and
for forgiving all my sin
In
Jesus' name, Amen."
Welcome
as my sibling in Christ and God Bless
You.
Bob
Pardue
** Bob
Pardue is a member of First
Baptist Church
in Lancaster, South
Carolina.
First
Baptist Church
- 300
South Market
Street
- Lancaster,
SC 29720
- (803)
285-4322
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