The gift?
It's eternal life through one way, Jesus Christ. (John 14:6) Your free gift is eternal life, deliverance from death and condemnation. It is for the taking, completely free of any charge. This is not something that can be purchased nor can you do any good deed to receive it. Below shows several key scriptures and guides through knowing how to receive of this free gift. As ambassadors of Christ, as though God were urging you through us, we beg you, be reconciled to God! (2nd Corinthians 5:20).
It's eternal life through one way, Jesus Christ. (John 14:6) Your free gift is eternal life, deliverance from death and condemnation. It is for the taking, completely free of any charge. This is not something that can be purchased nor can you do any good deed to receive it. Below shows several key scriptures and guides through knowing how to receive of this free gift. As ambassadors of Christ, as though God were urging you through us, we beg you, be reconciled to God! (2nd Corinthians 5:20).
Romans 3:23 says for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.
Romans 6:23 for the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5:9 says that God proves his love toward us, in that, while we were sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 10:9-10 says that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. With the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Recognizing the need to receive?
The "Sinner's Prayer" is a term that describes the words spoken by a person when he or she has recognized their sin and their need for a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. The prayer goes something like this:
“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”
If you decided to repent of your sins and receive Christ today, welcome to God's family. Now, as a way to grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to follow up on our commitment.
* Get baptized as commanded by Christ.
* Tell someone else about your new faith in Christ.
* Spend time with God each day. It does not have to be a long period of time. Just develop the devotional time of praying to Him and reading His Word. The gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John) are great books to begin reading, starting with John.
* Ask God to increase your faith and your understanding of the Bible.
* Seek fellowship with other followers of Jesus. Develop a group of believing friends to answer your questions and support you.
* Find a local church where you can worship God and know all that he has planed for your life.
The "Sinner's Prayer" is a term that describes the words spoken by a person when he or she has recognized their sin and their need for a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. The prayer goes something like this:
“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”
If you decided to repent of your sins and receive Christ today, welcome to God's family. Now, as a way to grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to follow up on our commitment.
* Get baptized as commanded by Christ.
* Tell someone else about your new faith in Christ.
* Spend time with God each day. It does not have to be a long period of time. Just develop the devotional time of praying to Him and reading His Word. The gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John) are great books to begin reading, starting with John.
* Ask God to increase your faith and your understanding of the Bible.
* Seek fellowship with other followers of Jesus. Develop a group of believing friends to answer your questions and support you.
* Find a local church where you can worship God and know all that he has planed for your life.