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How to Accept the Gift of
Salvation
Salvation
For by grace you have been saved
For by grace you have been saved
through faith. And this is not your
own doing; it is the gift of God, not a
result of works, so that no one may
boast. - Ephesians 2: 8-9 (ESV)
For by grace you have been saved
through faith. And this is not your
own doing; it is the gift of God, not a
result of works, so that no one may
boast. - Ephesians 2: 8-9 (ESV)
You're not here by accident. God loves you. He wants you
to have a personal relationship with Him through Jesus,
His Son. There is just one thing that separates you from God.
That one thing is sin.
The Bible describes sin in many ways. Most simply, sin is our failure to
measure up to God’s holiness and His righteous standards. We sin by things
we do, choices we make, attitudes we show, and thoughts we entertain. We
also sin when we fail to do right things. The Bible affirms our own experience –
“there is none righteous, not even one.” No matter how good we try to be, none
of us does right things all the time.
People tend to divide themselves into groups - good people and bad people. But
God says that every person who has ever lived is a sinner, and that any sin
separates us from God. No matter how we might classify ourselves, this
includes you and me. We are all sinners.
"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
Many people are confused about the way to God. Some think they will be
punished or rewarded according to how good they are. Some think they should
make things right in their lives before they try to come to God. Others find it
hard to understand how Jesus could love them when other people don't seem
to. But I have great news for you! God DOES love you! More than you can ever
imagine! And there's nothing you can do to make Him stop! Yes, our sins
demand punishment - the punishment of death and separation from God. But,
because of His great love, God sent His only Son Jesus to die for our sins.
"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, in our own
strength, not one of us can do this! You can't make yourself right with God by
being a better person. Only God can rescue us from our sins. He is willing to
do this not because of anything you can offer Him, but 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, the penalty for your sin must be paid. God's gift to you
is His son, Jesus, who paid the debt for you when He died on the Cross.
"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 a cross at a
place called Calvary, just outside of the city walls of Jerusalem in ancient
Israel. God brought Jesus back from the dead. He provided the way for you to
have a personal relationship with Him through Jesus. When we realize how
deeply our sin grieves the heart of God and how desperately we need a Savior,
we are ready to receive God's offer of salvation. To admit we are sinners means
turning away from our sin and selfishness and turning to follow Jesus. The
Bible word for this is "repentance" - to change our thinking about how grievous
sin is, so our thinking is in line with God's.
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? Let's review what this commitment involves:
I acknowledge I am a sinner in need of a Savior - this is to repent or turn away
from sin
I believe in my heart that God raised Jesus from the dead - this is to trust that
Jesus paid the full penalty for my sins
I confess Jesus as my Lord and my God - this is to surrender control of my life
to Jesus
I receive Jesus as my Savior forever - this is to accept that God has done for
me and in me what He promised
If it is your sincere desire to receive Jesus 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 make me a new creation and to
prepare me to dwell in your presence forever. 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.
If you have questions or concerns you would like help with, please call or write
and let us know. We're here to help you understand the love that Jesus is
offering you for free, no matter who or where you are.
to have a personal relationship with Him through Jesus,
His Son. There is just one thing that separates you from God.
That one thing is sin.
The Bible describes sin in many ways. Most simply, sin is our failure to
measure up to God’s holiness and His righteous standards. We sin by things
we do, choices we make, attitudes we show, and thoughts we entertain. We
also sin when we fail to do right things. The Bible affirms our own experience –
“there is none righteous, not even one.” No matter how good we try to be, none
of us does right things all the time.
People tend to divide themselves into groups - good people and bad people. But
God says that every person who has ever lived is a sinner, and that any sin
separates us from God. No matter how we might classify ourselves, this
includes you and me. We are all sinners.
"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
Many people are confused about the way to God. Some think they will be
punished or rewarded according to how good they are. Some think they should
make things right in their lives before they try to come to God. Others find it
hard to understand how Jesus could love them when other people don't seem
to. But I have great news for you! God DOES love you! More than you can ever
imagine! And there's nothing you can do to make Him stop! Yes, our sins
demand punishment - the punishment of death and separation from God. But,
because of His great love, God sent His only Son Jesus to die for our sins.
"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, in our own
strength, not one of us can do this! You can't make yourself right with God by
being a better person. Only God can rescue us from our sins. He is willing to
do this not because of anything you can offer Him, but 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, the penalty for your sin must be paid. God's gift to you
is His son, Jesus, who paid the debt for you when He died on the Cross.
"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 a cross at a
place called Calvary, just outside of the city walls of Jerusalem in ancient
Israel. God brought Jesus back from the dead. He provided the way for you to
have a personal relationship with Him through Jesus. When we realize how
deeply our sin grieves the heart of God and how desperately we need a Savior,
we are ready to receive God's offer of salvation. To admit we are sinners means
turning away from our sin and selfishness and turning to follow Jesus. The
Bible word for this is "repentance" - to change our thinking about how grievous
sin is, so our thinking is in line with God's.
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? Let's review what this commitment involves:
I acknowledge I am a sinner in need of a Savior - this is to repent or turn away
from sin
I believe in my heart that God raised Jesus from the dead - this is to trust that
Jesus paid the full penalty for my sins
I confess Jesus as my Lord and my God - this is to surrender control of my life
to Jesus
I receive Jesus as my Savior forever - this is to accept that God has done for
me and in me what He promised
If it is your sincere desire to receive Jesus 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 make me a new creation and to
prepare me to dwell in your presence forever. 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.
If you have questions or concerns you would like help with, please call or write
and let us know. We're here to help you understand the love that Jesus is
offering you for free, no matter who or where you are.
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