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DO
YOU KNOW HOW TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN?
READ WHAT GOD SAYS HE WILL
DO FOR YOU!
God loves you and wants you to know that He has a plan
for your life.
The Bible says: "I came that they might have life,
and might have it abundantly." - John 10:10b
God
has given each of us a free will to choose to follow
or to reject Him. Unfortunately, since Adam man has
chosen to disobey God and to go his own way. Everyone
has sinned against God.
The Bible says: "For all have sinned and fall short
of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23
As
hard as you may try, nothing you can do will compensate
for your sins and bring you back into a right relationship
with God.
The Bible says: "For by grace you have been saved
through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the
gift of God, not as a result of works, that no one should
boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9
Someone
must pay for your sins before you can be rightly-related
to God. Because you cannot pay, God did. He loves you
so much that He sent His perfect, sinless son Jesus
to earth to be crucified on a cross for your sins. When
Jesus died that agonizing death, He paid the penalty
for you.
The Bible says: "For God so loved the world, that
He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes
in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." -
John 3:16
If
Jesus had not risen from the dead, you would still be
separated from God by your sins. But He did. Jesus could
not be overcome by death. He came back to life and now
lives in heaven with His Father.
The Bible says: "That if you confess with your mouth
Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God hath
raised him from the dead, you shall be saved." - Romans
10:9
Because Christ died for your sins, He has the power
to forgive your sins and wash them away.
The Bible says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful
and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse
us from all unrighteousness." - 1 John 1:9
Jesus
wants to give you the gift of salvation. But He won't
push His way into your life. You have to invite Him
into your heart and ask Him to be your Savior and the
Lord of your life.
Jesus says: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock.
If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will
come in to him." - Revelation 3:20
You
can ask Him to come into your heart right now. Pray
this prayer, or a similar one. The words you use aren't
as important as the meaning that comes from your heart.
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"Jesus,
I am a sinner. Thank you for taking my place and dying
for my sins. Right now, I open the door of my heart
and accept You as my Lord and Savior. Thank You for
forgiveness and for giving me a new life. Help me
to be what You want me to be and to live each day
for You. Amen."
OK,
I PRAYED. SO, NOW WHAT?
If you sincerely asked Jesus into your heart, you
have been reborn as a member of the family of God.
To continue to grow in your relationship with Christ,
you need to do the following things:
STEP
1
Tell someone about your decision to live for Christ.
Jesus says: "Everyone therefore who shall confess
Me before men, I will also confess him before my Father
who is in heaven." - Matthew 10:32
STEP
2
Read and study your Bible. God speaks to us through
the Bible to let us know what He wants to do for us
and through us.
The Bible says: "Be diligent to present yourself
approved to God, a workman who does not need to be
ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth." -
2 Timothy 2:15
STEP
3
Pray every day. Talk to God and tell him about all
of your joys and your problems. He wants you to depend
on Him. Also, be sure to listen for God speaking to
you.
The Bible says: "Be anxious for nothing, but in
everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known to God. And the peace
of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard
your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Philippians
4:6-7
STEP
4
Attend a Bible-teaching church. In fellowship with
other believers we can encourage one another, study
the Bible, worship the Lord and pray.
Jesus says: "Again I say to you, that if two of
you agree on earth about anything that they may ask,
it shall be done for them of My Father who is in heaven.
For where two or three have gathered in My name, there
am I in their midst." - Matthew 18:19-20
STEP
5
Now, if you prayed and accepted Christ as your
savior, we would love to hear from you. Drop us an
email at hope@lighthouseshelter.org
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You can also reach us by phone at 281-354-3457. We
would like to pray with you, answer any questions
and encourage you as you begin your Christian walk
with Jesus Christ.
The
proceeding was used by permission of Winning Walk
Ministries,
1-800-WIn-Walk (713-946-9255)
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