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KNOWING GOD
How do I
accept Jesus as my Savior?
Do you want to know God?
Do you yearn to experience the Lord’s comforting presence, power,
and wisdom? That’s good, because God loves you and wants to have a
personal relationship with you forever.
The problem is . . .
. . . one thing separates you from a relationship with God—sin. You
and I sin whenever we fail to live by the Lord’s holy standard. In
fact, Romans 3:23:
“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Furthermore,
Romans 6:23
explains that the penalty for sin is death—separation from God in
hell forever. No matter how hard we try, we cannot save ourselves or
get rid of our sins. We can’t earn our way to heaven by being good,
going to church, or being baptized (Eph.
2:8-9).
Understanding how helpless we are because of our sins, God sent
His only Son, Jesus, to save us.
Jesus Christ lived a perfect, sinless life, and then died on the
cross to pay the penalty for our sins (Rom.
5:8). Three days
later, He rose from the dead—showing that He had triumphed over sin
and death once and for all.
So how can you know God?
It all starts with accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
Jesus Christ provides a relationship with the Father and eternal
life through His death on the cross and resurrection (Rom.
5:10).
Romans 10:9
promises, “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe
in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
If you have not yet begun your personal relationship with God,
understand that the One who created you and loves you no matter
who you are or what you’ve done. He wants you to experience the
profound depth of His care.
Therefore, tell God that you are willing to trust Him for
salvation. You can tell Him in your own words or use this simple
prayer:
Lord Jesus, I ask You to forgive my sins and save me from eternal
separation from God. By faith, I accept Your work and death on the
cross as sufficient payment for my sins. Thank You for providing the
way for me to know You and to have a relationship with my heavenly
Father. Through faith in You, I have eternal life. Thank You also
for hearing my prayers and loving me unconditionally. Please give me
the strength, wisdom, and determination to walk in the center of
Your will. In Jesus’ name, amen.
If you have just prayed this prayer—congratulations!
You have received Christ as your Savior and have made the best
decision you will ever make—one that will change your life forever!
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so we can rejoice
with you.
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