Ready to FOLLOW Christ?

Step 1: Realize you need to be saved

You can’t ask for or receive help until you know you need it! Do you know you need to be saved? Do you think you can get to heaven by being good enough? Do you think you can get through this life on your own?

I hope you recognize your need. We all need Christ. We need the Holy Spirit now to help us life our best life and we need Christ’s sacrifice to get into heaven.

“Just as man is destined to die once and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people. And He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.” (Hebrews 9:27-28)

The reason it states “many” and not “all” people is because it only applies to those who have accepted the gift of eternal life. It is available to all of us, but we must choose to accept it. We must choose to follow Jesus. That is the only way to Heaven – through our belief in Him. “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.”” (John 14:6)

Step 2: CONFESS your sin

What is sin? Anything outside of God’s will. When we live for ourselves instead of God, we’re sinning. You don’t have to be violent or a thief to be a sinner.

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” ~Romans 3:23

I hope you realize that you’re a sinner, we all are. And I hope it breaks your heart as it does Gods. Confess it to Him. He will forgive you!

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)

We know that, because of sin, we are destined to die. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23) We can’t rid ourselves of our sin, but we can ask forgiveness.  But even that is not enough.

Step 3: Accept Jesus’ gift

God has made a way for us to live forever with Him and give us the Holy Spirit to help us sin less. Isn’t that great news? “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)

 If you believe that, all you have to do to receive this gift is ask!

“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) If you haven’t done this, if you haven’t accepted God’s gift of eternal life, pray to God – accept it. If you need help, here’s a sample prayer:

God, I know I’m a sinner. Please forgive my sins and save me from eternal separation from you. I believe you sent your son, Jesus, to die on the cross and rise again for my sins. I accept your gift of eternal salvation and invite Jesus to live in my heart. Please fill me with the Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

More questions? Please ask! I’d love to chat with you.

Did you accept Jesus as your savior? Happy Birthday! Welcome to the family! Please let me know. I’d love to hear about it.

God Bless!

You are loved,

J F Rogers