How to Become a Christian
F is for FORGIVENESS.
We cannot have eternal life and heaven without God's forgiveness.
"In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins."
Eph 1:7a
A is for AVAILABLE.
Forgiveness is available. It is-
AVAILABLE FOR ALL
"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
BUT NOT AUTOMATIC
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." Mat 7:21a
I is for IMPOSSIBLE.
It is impossible for God to allow sin into heaven.
GOD IS-
LOVE
John 3:16JUST
"For judgment is without mercy" - Jas 2:13a.MAN IS SINFUL
"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"-Rom 3:23
But how can a sinful person enter heaven, where God allows no sin?
T is for TURN
If you were driving down the road and someone asked you to turn, what would he or she be asking you to do? (change direction)
Turn means repent.
TURN from something - sin and self
"unless you repent, you too will all perish." -Luk 13:3
TURN to someone; trust Christ only
(The Bible tells us that) "Christ died for our sins..., ...was buried, and ...was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures" -1Co 15:3b-4NIV
"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." -Rom 10:9NIV
H is for HEAVEN.
Heaven is eternal life.
Here
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." - Joh 10:10b
HEREAFTER
"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." -Joh 14:3NIV
HOW
How can a person have God's forgiveness, heaven, and eternal life, and Jesus as personal Savior and Lord?
By trusting in Jesus and asking Him for forgiveness. Take this step of faith decribed by another meaning of the word F.A.I.T.H. (Forsaking All I Trust Him), and Romans 10:9.
Understanding what we have shared, would you like to receive this forgiveness by trusting in Christ as your personal Savior and Lord?
All you have to do to receive Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord is to pray a simple prayer like:
"Dear God, I confess and repent of my sins. I believe Jesus died for my sins, and that You raised Him from the dead. I receive Jesus as my personal Savior and Lord. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen."
After you have received Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord, follow Jesus in the believers baptism and join a church and attend Sunday School (if you are in Austin, TX, come visit us at Great Hills Baptist Church. If you are single, we have a great Singles Ministry). You will find others who will love and support you.
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