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:
Here's 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."
If you have trusted
Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please let us
know. We want to rejoice in what God has done in
your life and help you to grow spiritually.