Knowing Jesus
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!
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!
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