I AM SAVED! WHAT NEXT? (Next Page)
Have you ever wondered where you will spend eternity? God loves every being He created, and wants an eternal relationship with us. However, we were all born with a sinful nature, and therefore separated from Him in our sinful state (Romans 5:12). He sent His Son, Jesus Christ to die for our sins, so that we will be at peace with Him, enjoy His presence in our lives, and ultimately spend eternity with Him in Heaven (John 3:16). There are just two simple steps to receiving Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, today:
STEP 1
(i) Understand why you need to be saved - Sin is anything that displeases God and separates us from Him. The payment we make for our sins is spiritual death - permanent separation from God. Understand that every human being is born a sinner because of the sin of Adam and Eve, and that we all continued to sin at some point in our lives. Romans 5:12 says that Adam’s spiritual death was passed down to all of humanity. Adam and Eve would have lived forever had they not sinned. This means we were all born spiritually dead; born with a fallen nature, and a natural tendency to sin. This is why each person must be born-again!
Wherefore, as by one man [Adam] sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned (Romans 5:12)
There is the 'physical birth' and the 'spiritual birth'. The term 'born-again' means to be born a second time spiritually, in contrast to being born physically (in the flesh). The only way to be reconciled to God and have eternal life is to be born-again.For since death (spiritual and physical) came through a man [Adam], the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man [Jesus Christ] (1 Corinthians 15:21)
(ii) Understand why Jesus Christ is our LORD and SAVIOUR - We are unable to please a perfect God by our own strength and morality. However, God sent His only begotten son, Jesus Christ to us. Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins, rose up from the dead, and made it possible for us to be saved. Jesus is the Mediator between God and man. We can only make things right with God, through Him. Without the saving grace of Jesus Christ, we would all be doomed to spend eternity in hell."Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God," (John 3:3).
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23)
The salvation of Jesus Christ is a gift we receive by faith (Romans. 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9). When we accept Jesus Christ, we are accepting His sacrifice for our sins by faith. Thereafter, the Holy Spirit dwells within us (Ephesians 1:13-14). The Holy Spirit helps us to live holy by convicting us of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8), thereby helping us to seek to please God and avoid sin. His living in us is a natural result of being saved.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 3:16-17 - NIV)
(iii) Admit that you are a sinner - This is a prerequisite to accepting Jesus Christ. To receive Him into our hearts, we need to first acknowledge that we are sinners, and that we are incapable of saving ourselves or pleasing God in any way. Not even our good deeds can make us righteous in the eyes of God, without Christ! It is important to acknowledge that Jesus Christ paid the penalty for our sins.
"Righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus". (Romans 3:22-23)
STEP 2
The big decision is whether or not you will receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour.
Confess Jesus as your LORD and SAVIOUR - Say a prayer to God, and really mean it. Here is an example prayer:
"Dear Lord, I confess that I am a sinner and separated from You because of my sins. I am truly sorry, and now want to forsake my sinful life".
"I believe that your son, Jesus, died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, and is alive. I confess Jesus as my Lord and Saviour, and invite Him to reign in my heart from this day forward. Thank you Jesus for dying for my sins, and giving me Eternal Life, Amen".The Bible says:
If you have just said the prayer of salvation above from the bottom of your heart, I rejoice with you, because you are now a child of God.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; for it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith, and are saved (Romans 10:9-10).
You can sing this song to Jesus Christ from the bottom of your heart (this is optional, but prophetic):
'I Surrender All' (with lyrics) >>>>--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVUnFsDuh-w
When Steps 1 and 2 are taken, God then calls you His child:
Congratulations! You are now part of the family of God, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light (Colossians 1:12); a Royal Priesthood and the Chosen of the Lord."But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name," (John 1:12).
THE CHRISTIAN RACE
I AM SAVED! WHAT NEXT? (Next Page)
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