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The God who made the universe created you so that you could enjoy a love
relationship with Him. The Bible says: "For God so loved the world, that He sent
His only Son…" John 3:16. How do you find that God? How do you reach Him? This
is the Good News: God has been seeking you all along! God's Son Jesus said that
he "came to seek and to save those who are lost."
Luke 19:10.
More than anything else, God wants to have a loveing relationship with you, but it
takes two to have a relationship. Here are some "A-B-C’s" on how to respond to
God.
A:
Admit that you need a right relationship with God.
Pride keeps us from doing some of the most important things in life. Don't let your pride keep you from
THE most important thing in this life and the next! Consider what God’s word
says about your need.
"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:" Romans 3:10
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; " Romans 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
God is Holy. He hates sin. Our sin separates us from God. But God doesn’t want
you to be separated from Him. He doesn’t want you to suffer the ultimate
consequences of your sin. He loves you too much.
"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but
is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all
should come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9
Step number one: Admit that you are a sinner and need God.
B:
Believe that God's Son Jesus Christ makes it possible for you to have a right relationship with God.
There is nothing that you can do, no matter how
good or great, to ever restore your relationship with God. God had to take the
initiative and do what you could not do for yourself.
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us. " Romans 5:8
C:
Confess your sin, turn from it, and accept God’s forgiveness. All of us
choose to live our lives like we want to, taking charge, ignoring God, pleasing
ourselves. That's what separates us from God. That's why we need His
forgiveness.
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and
shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt
be saved." Romans 10:9
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord
shall be saved." Romans 10:13
"The Sinners Prayer"
Heavenly Father, I come to
you in prayer asking for the forgiveness of my Sins. I confess with my mouth and
believe with my heart that Jesus is your Son, And that he died on the Cross at
Calvary that I might be forgiven and have Eternal Life in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Father, I believe that Jesus rose from the dead and I ask you right now to come
in to my life and be my personal Lord and Savior. I repent of my Sins and will
Worship you all the day's of my Life!. Because your word is truth, I confess
with my mouth that I am Born Again and Cleansed by the Blood of Jesus!
In Jesus Name, Amen.
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