God's Plan of Salvation

God really does love you, and wants to know you. . .

1. Everyone is a Sinner

Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"

The reason we "come short" of God's glory (God's righteous or perfect nature) is because "all have sinned". "All" includes me, and it includes you. First of all, you must agree with the Bible and admit that you are a sinner.

2. Everyone Owes a Sin-Debt

Romans 6:23a "For the wages of sin is death"

A wage is something that you have earned - what we have earned for our sin is death. This is speaking of eternal death, which is also called the second death.

Revelation 20:14 "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death."

Second, you must realize that if you die in your sins, you must pay the penalty for sin by spending eternity in the lake of fire.

3. Everyone's Sin-Debt Has Been Paid

Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Although sin brings eternal death, God wants to give us eternal life. Notice that eternal life is not through going to church, being baptized, or being a good person. It is only through Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

Third, you must believe that Jesus has paid the wages of sin by dying for you.

4. Everyone Can Be Saved

Although Jesus died to pay everyone's sin-debt, not all are on their way to Heaven. Each person must personally receive God's free gift of eternal life. You must believe in your heart, and ask Jesus to save you.

Romans 10:9 "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 10:13 "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

If you recognize that you are a sinner, and believe that Christ died for you, Would you call upon the Lord to be saved right now? simply bow your head and humbly pray:

1. Admit to God that you are a sinner.

2. Tell Him you believe Jesus died for you.

3. Ask Him to forgive your sins and save you.

4. Believe that He promised to save you.