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Step
One God's
Purpose: Peace and Life
God loves you and wants
you to experience peace and life--abundant and eternal.
The Bible
says...
"We have peace
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1
"For God so
loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John
3:16
"I have come
that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."
John 10:10
Why don't most
people have this peace and abundant life that God planned for us to
have?
Step
Two The Problem: Our Separation
God created us in His own
image to have an abundant life. He did not make us as robots to
automatically love and obey Him. God gave us a will and a freedom of
choice.
We chose to
disobey God and go our own wilful way. We still make this choice
today. This results in separation from God.
The Bible
says...
"For all have
sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
"For the wages
of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus
our Lord." Romans 6:23
Our Attempts
to Reach God
People have
tried in many ways to bridge this gap between themselves and God...
The Bible
says...
"There is a way
that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death."
Proverbs 14:12
"But your
iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden
his face from you, so that he will not hear." Isaiah 59:2
No bridge
reaches God...except one.
Step
Three God's Bridge: The Cross
Jesus Christ died on the
Cross and rose from the grave. He paid the penalty for our sin and
bridged the gap between God and people.
The Bible
says...
"For there is
one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ."
1 Timothy 2:5
"For Christ died
for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring
you to God." 1 Peter 3:18
"But God
demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still
sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
God has provided
the only way. Each person must make a choice.
Step
Four Our Response: Receive Christ
We must trust Jesus
Christ as Lord and Saviour and receive Him by personal invitation.
The Bible
says...
"Here I
am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my
voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he
with me.” Revelation 3:20
"Yet to all who
received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right
to become children of God.” John 1:12
"That 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.” Romans
10:9
Where are
you?
Will you receive
Jesus Christ right now?
Here is how you
can receive Christ:
1.Admit your
need (I am a sinner). 2.Be willing to turn from your sins
(repent). 3.Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the
Cross and rose from the grave. 4.Through prayer, invite
Jesus Christ to come in and control your life through the Holy
Spirit. (Receive Him as Lord and Saviour.)
Dear Lord Jesus,
I know that I am
a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that You died
for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I now invite You to
come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as
Lord and Saviour.
In Jesus'
name. Amen.
God's
Assurance: His Word
If you prayed
this prayer,
The Bible
says...
"Everyone who
calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13
Did you
sincerely ask Jesus Christ to come into your life? Where is He
right now? What has He given you?
"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
Receiving
Christ, we are born into God's family through the supernatural work
of the Holy Spirit who indwells every believer. This is called
regeneration, or the "new birth”.
This is just the
beginning of a wonderful new life in Christ. To deepen this
relationship you should:
- Read your
Bible everyday to know Christ better.
- Talk
to God in prayer every day.
- Tell
others about Christ.
- Worship,
fellowship, and serve with other Christians in a church where
Christ is preached.
- As
Christ's representative in a needy world, demonstrate your new
life by your love and concern for others.
If you have
decided to accept Jesus as your Saviour and Lord we would like to
hear from you so that we can help you in your new beginning as a
Christian.
Just send,
email, phone or write to us indicating what you have decided to do
e.g.
“I have today
accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour”
SEND TO:
Ron &
Pam Schravemade Tahlee Ministries Inc
Tahlee
Karuah
NSW 2324
Australia
Phone : +61 2
4997 3568 Mobile :
0438602164 |