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Accepting Christ |
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Who is Jesus |
All people have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
I invite you to pray this prayer with me now.
"Dear God , I acknowledge that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I believe that He was born of the Virgin Mary. I believe that He died on the cross, that His blood was shed for my sins and that He arose from the dead. I confess that I have disobeyed your commandments. I ask you to forgive me for these sins. I now ask Jesus to come into my heart. Be my Savior. Be my Lord. Be my soon coming King. I will do my best to obey your teachings as recorded in the Bible. Thank you, in Jesus name. Amen"
After you have prayed this prayer find someone with whom you can share your new salvation. If you have no one nearby to share with, please click here to send a message to Pastor Tom.
It is important to spend time reading the Bible. I suggest that you begin with the book of John. The Bible feeds your new spirit inside of you.
Jesus did not come into the world to condemn the world but to save the world. From what? Jesus wants to save you from your sinful nature, from death, from yourself. You can be saved if you confess and repent of your sins and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 10:9) ( John 3:16)
When you accept Jesus into your heart as your Lord and Savior, get "saved" or are born again" you take the first step on the Way of Salvation. Hell is the reward for people who do not believe in Jesus; Heaven is the reward for those who accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Scriptures
Jesus said, " I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep." John 10. Jesus wants you to have a life of peace. Peace comes from allowing Jesus to live within our hearts. Sin separates us from the presence of God.
John 3:15-18 says, "That everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. 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. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of Gods one and only Son."
The Way of Salvation
Salvation is not merely a one-time experience. It is an experience which places you on the Christian faith journey—the Way of Salvation. Accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is your first step on the trip. As you read your Bible you will grow spiritually. Find some good Christian people to associate with. Begin to attend a Bible believing church. Learn how to witness to others telling them about your new relationship with Jesus. The goal of the Christian life is not getting into Heaven; that is the reward. The goal is to continually become more like Jesus Christ and for your personal relationship with Him to grow deeper.
God bless you on your new journey.
Pastor Tom Dockery
