"And whosoever Shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." - Romans 10:13
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The Bible declares: "I am come that they might have
life, and that they might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10).
Giving you abundant life required the supreme sacrifice:
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).
God desires fellowship and companionship with you. What
a wonderful gift the Father has given, yet if God gave
His own Son to provide an abundant and everlasting life,
why don’t more people have what He has designed for us
to receive? It is a question answered by this sobering
realization.
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There is a gap between God and mankind. He has
provided a way for us to receive an abundant and eternal
life, but people throughout the ages have made selfish
choices to disobey God Almighty. These choices continue
to cause separation from the Father.
God’s Word shows us that the result of sin is death. He
says in His Word: "There is a way which seemeth right
unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death"
(Proverbs 14:12).
And God also said, "But your iniquities have separated
between you and your God, and your sins have hid his
face from you, that he will not hear" (Isaiah 59:2).
Paul the apostle states in Romans 3:23, "For all have
sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
And in Romans 6:23 we read: "For the wages of sin is
death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus
Christ my Lord."
Every human was created with the ability and need to
know God and fellowship with Him. Augustine, a minister
who lived during the fourth and fifth centuries, called
this longing in each of us "that God-shaped vacuum."
Every day we hear of people who are rich, famous,
achievers, star athletes—people who seem to have the
best life can offer—yet they try to fill that empty void
in their lives with "things." They even try good works,
morality, and religion. Yet they remain empty, for only
God, through His Son, can fill that emptiness.
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Jesus Christ, His Son, is the only way to God. Only
He can reconcile us to God the Father. Mankind may seek
other solutions and worship other gods, but Jesus
Christ, alone, died on the Cross for our sins and rose
in triumph over the grave and eternal death. He paid the
penalty for our sin and bridged the gap between God and
mankind.
The Bible explains: "But God commendeth his love toward
us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for
us" (Romans 5:8).
We are also told, "For Christ also hath once suffered
for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring
us to God" (1 Peter 3:18).
There is only one way provided: "For there is one God,
and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ
Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5).
For in John 14:6 we read, "Jesus saith unto him, I am
the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the
Father, but by me."
God Almighty has provided the only way. Jesus Christ
paid the penalty for our sin and rebellion against God
by dying on the cross, shedding His blood, and rising
from the dead to justify and reconcile you back to God
the Father.
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You can be brought back to God, and your
relationship with Him can be restored by trusting in
Christ alone to save your life from destruction. What an
incredible exchange: Your worst for God’s best!
This step happens by asking Jesus Christ to take away
your sin and to come into your heart to be your Lord and
Savior.
God’s Word is very clear: "Behold, I stand at the door,
and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door,
I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he
with me" (Revelation 3:20).
And the Bible tells us, "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).
Are you willing to let go of your burdens and sins?
Are you willing to turn away and repent from your sins?
Are you willing to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and
Savior now?
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At this moment you can pray the most important
prayer of your life by simply saying:
Dear Lord Jesus,
I believe You are the Son of God. I believe You came to
earth 2,000 years ago. I believe you died for me on the
cross and shed Your blood for my salvation. I believe
you rose from the dead and ascended on high. I believe
You are coming back again to earth. Dear Jesus, I am a
sinner. Forgive my sin. Cleanse me now with Your
precious blood. Come into my heart. Save my soul right
now. I give you my life. I receive You now as my Savior,
my Lord, and my God. I am Yours forever, and I will
serve You and follow You the rest of my days. From this
moment on, I belong to You only. I no longer belong to
this world, nor to the enemy of my soul. I belong to
You, and I am born again.
Amen!
By praying this prayer, confessing your sins, and
receiving Jesus Christ into your heart, God has given
you the right to become His forgiven child. The Bible
gives you this assurance: "But as many as received him,
to them he gave the power to become the sons of God,
even to them who believe on his name" (John 1:12).
If you have just received Jesus Christ into your
life, we want to rejoice with you. You can send us your praise report here.
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