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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