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."
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
darryl@olivebcc.org call
(770) 548-6125
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