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Who is this Jesus?
Why do I need Him as a
savior?
How do I respond to Him?
If you're like many people today, you've heard the name of Jesus.
You may think of Him as a religious leader or perhaps as a really good man
who lived 2,000 years ago. But have you ever wondered if He could possibly
make a difference in your life today?
God Wants a
Relationship
Did you know that God loves you and wants to
have an on-going relationship with you - one where you talk and listen to
Him? One in which you allow Him to be a part of your decisions in life? He
wants you to experience an abundant life [John
10:10], which He knows can be found only in Him. He wants
you to be set free - free from your past, from guilt and shame, from bondage
to sin, from addiction, from selfishness.
God's Plan
God has a plan to accomplish all of that.
That plan is Jesus Christ. Jesus is the spotless, sinless Son of God. He
came to earth to "rescue" us from sin. You already know that wrong-doing has
a penalty. Well, the penalty for our sin is death - eternal separation from
God. But since God loves us so much, He sent His Son, Jesus, to earth to pay the penalty for our sins.
Jesus was crucified by people who didn't understand who He was or why He had
come. Jesus willingly died on the cross in our place, fulfilling God's plan
to redeem mankind - even the very people who nailed Him to the cross! Though
He was perfect and sinless, He took our sins upon Himself so that we might
have a restored relationship with our Creator
[1 Peter 2:24].
But the story doesn't end with Jesus'
sacrificial death. The Bible says that just three days after He was
crucified on a hill outside Jerusalem, God raised Him back to life! Jesus is
no longer in the grave - God raised Him from the dead just as He will raise
us at the close of history. There is a day coming when time shall come to an
end and all people will stand before God in judgment [Revelation
20:11-12].
Which Way Will You Choose?
You can either accept Jesus' substitute
death on your behalf or reject it. If you reject it, you will stand alone
before God on the day of judgment and give an account of your life. You will
fall short of God's standards [Romans 3:23]
and will have to pay the penalty yourself [Romans
6:23] by spending eternity in hell [Revelation
20:15], forever separated from God. But if you accept Jesus
as your personal savior, God will accept Jesus' sacrificial death on your
behalf. It's not a choice you can make on that final day - it's a choice you
must make today - either to accept Jesus or reject Him.
God loves you and wants you to spend
eternity in heaven with Him. Make the decision today to accept Jesus as your
personal Lord and savior. Here's how simple it is.
- Come to Him just as you are (don't wait
until you feel "good enough")
- Admit your need (I am a sinner)
- Be willing to turn from your sins
(repent)
- Believe in your heart and mind that Jesus
is the Son of God, that He died on the cross for you and was raised back
to life (accept Him as the only way to God)
- Talk to Jesus and invite Him to come into
your heart and life and save you from your sins (receive Him as personal
savior)
Here's what to
pray:
"Dear Lord
Jesus, I know that I am sinful and in need of Your forgiveness. I repent of
my sinful lifestyle and I want to turn from it and follow You. I believe
that You died to pay the penalty for my sins and that You rose from the
grave. I invite You to come into my heart and become my Lord and Savior. I
ask this in Your name. Amen."
A New Creation
If you sincerely meant what you just prayed,
you have received the forgiveness of God and been accepted into His family
[Ephesians 1:15]!
You are a new believer in Christ Jesus. We are so thrilled that you have
made this decision, and we want to be part of helping you get to know God
better. Please email us at
prayer@nwhcc.net so we may welcome you to the family and send
encouragement as you start your journey with our Lord.
Bible Passages:
John 10:10
- The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I
came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance. [Return
to text]
1 Peter 2:24
-
He personally bore our sins in His body on
the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds
you have been healed. [Return to text]
Revelation 20:11-12 -
Then I saw a great white throne and the One Who was seated upon it, from
Whose presence and from the sight of Whose face earth and sky fled away, and
no place was found for them. I saw the dead, great and small;
they stood before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was
opened, which is [the Book] of Life. And the dead were judged by
what they had done in accordance with what was recorded in the books. [Return
to text]
Romans
3:23 - Since all have sinned and are falling short of the
honor and glory which God bestows and receives. [Return
to text]
Romans
6:23 - For the wages which sin pays is death, but the free gift of
God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. [Return to
text]
Revelation
20:15 - And if anyone's [name] was not found recorded in the Book of Life, he was hurled into the lake of fire.
[Return to text]
Ephesians 1:15 - For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints...
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