|
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:
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."
Now
that you have accepted Jesus into your life, let
us know and we'll be happy to work with you as you begin
your walk.
|