God's Plan of Salvation

Becoming a Christian is the most important decision you can make.
This decision does not only determine where you will spend eternity, but it will determine every aspect of your life.

All People Have Sinned Against God:

The Bible says, "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of
God" (Romans 3:23) The word sin means to miss a target by
falling short of that target. Sin is the failure of a person to live
the life which God has planned for him to live.
Everyone has sinned, it is universal.

The Price of Sin Is High:

The Bible says, "The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God
is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
The person who lives without God in this life will pay the
awful price of an eternity separated from God. The Bible calls
this place of separation hell. Hell was never meant to be the
eternal home of mankind, but God could not allow rebellious
people to enter into heaven. Heaven is the eternal dwelling of
God's people, and it is a place where God lives in perfect
harmony with His people.

God Loves us in Spite of Our Sin:

The Bible says, "But God commendeth his love toward us,
in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
(Romans 5:8)
Because of the righteousness of God, man must pay the
penalty for sin, or someone who is acceptable to God must
pay the penalty. The death of Jesus is the greatest
demonstration of the love of God for sinners. It is a great love
for someone to die in place of a loved one. But Jesus died for
those in rebellion.

Repent, Turn Toward God, and Have Your Sins Completely Taken Away:

The Bible says, "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that
your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing
shall come from the presence of the Lord;" (Acts 3:19)
The word repent means to turn around and go in a
different direction. It means a change of mind and life toward God.
If you are willing to turn to God, then God will restore you to
childhood purity. Jesus described this experience as the
"new birth." Your part is to confess your sin, and God's part
is to forgive and restore.

By Grace You Receive His Free Gift (Eternal Life)
Through Faith Which is Also from God:

The Bible says, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:" (Ephesians 2:8)
The word grace refers to the kindness and love of God in His
willingness to forgive and save. Faith means to trust to a point
of commitment. You cannot just believe in God. You must be
willing to give your life to God's teachings and God's will.
Salvation is God's gift if you will receive it with a
commitment to turn and follow Jesus.

Confess Jesus and Believe That He Was Raised
from the Dead by God:

The Bible says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath
raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans
10:9) The word confess means to acknowledge to God that
Jesus is Savior and Lord, to believe with all your heart that
Jesus died on the cross for you and came out of the grave,
believe that He is alive and will change your life as you follow
and obey His teachings.

Pray to the Lord and Be Saved:

The Bible says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of
the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13) Whoever means
anyone can ask God for forgiveness of sin and turn from sin
and follow Jesus.

Pray this simple prayer and mean it and you will be saved:

"Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness.
I know You died on the cross for me. I now turn from my sins
and ask You to forgive me. I invite You into my heart and life.
I trust You as Savior and will follow You as Lord.
Thank You for saving me. Amen."

If you prayed this prayer to receive Jesus Christ
as your Savior, would you email us and tell us? We care about you.

This prayer of faith begins you on the greatest journey
one can ever make. You need to contact a local Bible believing
church and tell them of your decision. They will instruct you
on baptism and church membership.
Congratulations and God bless you!

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