Saturday, August 5, 2006

The Answers

“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17

(Read each of these passages and ask yourself, what does this passage say to me?)

• “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

• “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23

• “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” John 14:6

• “That 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 . . . for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:9-11, 13

• “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20

• “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.” John 5:24

1. The Decisions

• Are you a sinner?

• Do you want to be forgiven of your sins?

• Do you believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for you and rose again?

• Are you willing to take your life and surrender it to Jesus Christ?

• Are you ready to invite Jesus Christ into your life?

2. The Prayer

If you believe that the Bible offers truth about the way to salvation, but you have not made the decision yet to become a Christian, it's as simple as praying this prayer. You can pray by yourself, using your own words. There is no special formula. Just pray from your heart to God, and He will save you. If you feel lost and just don’t know what to pray, here’s a prayer of salvation that you can pray:

Dear Lord,
I admit that I am a sinner. I have done many things that don’t please you. I have lived my life for myself. I am sorry and I repent. I ask you to forgive me. I believe that you died on the cross for me, to save me. You did what I could not do for myself. I come to you now and ask you to take control of my life, I give it to you. Help me to live every day in a way that pleases you. I love you, Lord, and I thank you that I will spend all eternity with you.

Amen.


If you're wondering what to do next as a new Christian, check out these helpful suggestions:

1. Follow Jesus! (Follow Me: A Journey with Jesus)
2. Get Baptized! ("Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age,'" Matthew 28:18-20)
3. Go to Church! (begin building Christian relationships)
4. Love God and Others! (put God and Others before yourself)

“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” James 2:26

Now Answer the Question, "If you were to die right now, where would you go?”

Heaven or Hell


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