Make a Decision to Believe in Jesus…
God is real. He is awesome in power and glory, He has reached through space and time to invite you into relationship with Him, and believing in His Son Jesus Christ is the only way to make that happen!
Here are some steps you can take to get into a relationship with God…
STEP 1
There is a God and He loves us…
There is one true God. He created humankind, and He designed each of us with purpose and direction. And knowing God and being in relationship with Him is the only way to have real peace, happiness, purpose, and fulfillment in your life. The Bible says:
“…I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
STEP 2
The problem is that people are naturally separated from God because of our sins…
Sin is rebelling against God. This means doing things our own way instead of His way, doing, thinking, or saying bad things, whatever it is. In one way or another, we all sin. Because we are not perfect. This results in broken relationship with God, and gets in the the way of becoming all God created you to be. The Bible says:
“…all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 3:23
STEP 3
God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to pay the price for our sins…
Jesus was crucified on a cross, and died to pay the price for the sins of the world – including yours. He was buried. And God raised Him from the dead on the third day. Jesus Christ is a risen Savior, and He still lives! The Bible says:
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.”
John 3:16
STEP 4
Turn to God and put your faith in Jesus…
It’s that simple… By responding to God’s love in this way, you gain forgiveness of sin, restored relationship with God, supernatural power to live a better life, and the assurance of spending eternity in heaven after you die. Jesus said:
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.”
John 14:6
To have your sins forgiven and get right with God, and start living the kind of life that God intended for you to live, you need to…
- Turn to God, and acknowledge that you have sinned, and agree to try and do things His way – this is called repentance.
- And believe in His Son Jesus Christ, put your faith in Him for the forgiveness of your sins and your salvation, and choose to follow Him as Lord.
To make this decision right now, pray this prayer and mean it in your heart…
“Dear God, I confess that I am a sinner, I turn from doing things only my own way, and I turn to You. I believe that You sent Your Son, Jesus Christ, that He went to the cross and died for my sins, and that You raised Him to life. I put my faith in Jesus today for the forgiveness of my sins and for my salvation, and I want to follow Him as the Lord of my life. I pray this in Jesus name, Amen.”