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Let
us share with you how to discover God's Free Gift of salvation.
Admit
Your Sin
First, you must admit that you are a sinner. The Bible says, "There
is none righteous, no, not one" (Romans 3:10). "For all
have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
It is our sin that separates us from God and from fulfilling our
deepest needs and longings. Sin is an offense against God that carries
a serious penalty. According to Romans 6:23, "The wages of
sin is death [eternal separation from the love and mercy of God]."
Abandon
Your Efforts
Second, you must abandon any efforts to save yourself. If we could
save ourselves, Jesus' death would have been unnecessary! Even "getting
religion" cannot get you to heaven. The Bible says it is "not
by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His
[God's] mercy He saved us" (Titus 3:5). Salvation is by God's
grace, "not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians
2:8-9).
Acknowledge
Christ's Payment
What you cannot do for yourself, Jesus Christ has done for you!
"But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were
yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). He died on the
cross for you and then rose from the dead to prove that His payment
was acceptable to God. But you must acknowledge and believe this
fact. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be
saved" (Acts 16:31).
Accept
Christ as Your Savior
Salvation is God's gift to you. "The gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23). When someone
offers you a priceless gift, the wisest thing you can do is accept
it! This very moment, you can receive Christ's gift of salvation
by sincerely praying this simple prayer from your heart:
Dear
God, I know that I am a sinner. I know that You love me and want
to save me. Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God, who died on
the cross to pay for my sins. I believe God raised You from the
dead. I now turn from my sin and, by faith, receive You as my personal
Lord and Savior. Come into my heart, forgive my sins, and save me,
Lord Jesus. In Your name I pray, Amen.
Friend,
if you have not yet made a decision for Christ, I urge you to receive
Him today. You'll be eternally glad to know salvation through Jesus
Christ! If you have accepted Christ as your personal savior, EMAIL
US and let us know about your decision!
whisnants@whisnants.com
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