Jesus Who?
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?
What God Wants
Did you know that God loves you
and wants to have an ongoing relationship with you - one in which you
both talk to and listen to Him? One in which you allow Him to be a part
of your life decisions? 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 Himself took ownership of that penalty. 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].
You Choose
You
can either accept Jesus' substitutionary 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],[Revelation 20:15], forever separated from God. But if
you accept Jesus as your personal savior, God will accept His
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. There are many simple yet extremely important things
you need to know now that you are a believer. Email us, phone us, or
come by to speak to a pastor. We love you and we're here to help you
draw close to Jesus and experience the transforming power of His love
and presence.
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