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"Jesus said to her, 'I am the
resurrection and the life; he
who believes in Me will live
even if he dies, and
everyone who lives and
believes in Me will never die.
Do you believe this?'"
- John 11:25-26
So what Are you going through these days? It seems 2020 has become the worst year in many people's memory. I'm not quite on board that thought because I try to find the positive in everything. Granted, sometimes I really have to look and think about it. However, I always find that God helps me to see the best along life's way.
Unfortunately, in the news and social media, I'm noticing more and more people criticizing the Christian faith often making it out to be the opposite of what it is. It's not some hateful group or organization which goes around doing horrible things to others. It's exactly the opposite. And, frankly, an organization of humans can have it's "bad" examples which make everyone think it's that way. Also, remember, humans are humans and any organization made up of humans is going to have problems because all humans aren't perfect and we make mistakes!
It seems that there are many who will make becoming a Christian a hard thing to do. Like going through some initiation or paying some money or doing some arduous tasks. It's not. The Scripture I used today shares how easy it is to become a Christian. Believe! Confess your sins and believe!
To become a Christian, and accept Christ's awesome gift to us, the Gift of Salvation- eternal life, please read and pray through the following-
Admit
Admit that you are a sinner, just like everyone else born into this world, until we confess to Jesus Christ and ask His forgiveness:
Believe
Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ:
Confess
Confess your sins in a prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ:
Pray
Now, you're a Christian - Welcome to the family. So, what's next-
Admit that you are a sinner, just like everyone else born into this world, until we confess to Jesus Christ and ask His forgiveness:
"(23) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (24) and are justified
by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,"
- Romans 3:23-24, ESV
"(23) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
- Romans 6:23, ESV
Believe
Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ:
(16) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son,
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16, ESV
Confess
Confess your sins in a prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ:
(9) "because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. "
- Romans 10:9, ESV
(13) "For 'everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'"
- Romans 10:13, ESV
"Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and do not deserve eternal life.
I believe You died and rose from the grave to make me a new creation
and to prepare me to dwell in your presence forever.
Jesus, come into my life and take control,
forgive my sins and save me. I place my trust in You alone
for my salvation and I accept your free gift of eternal life."
Amen
Now, you're a Christian - Welcome to the family. So, what's next-
- Find a 100% Bible-believing, teaching, preaching church. Here are a few resources:
- Find believers (Christians) to fellowship
- Get baptized
- Buy a Bible
- Read the Book of John
- Get in a Bible Study
- Daily: Pray and read the Bible
- Read a Daily Devotional:
- Billy Graham Daily Devotional
- In Touch Devotions by Dr. Charles Stanley
- Dr. David Jeremiah
- PowerPoint Ministries by Jack Graham
- Find a Mentor
- Learn how to Pray
- If you find yourself asking "Why am I not perfect" or "Why am I still doing wrong things?" Be sure to talk with your Pastor, a Christian friend or a mentor.
To learn more, please visit Peace With God.