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1. God's Purpose: Peace & Life |
| God loves
you!
Yes, the God of the Bible wants you to experience
peace and life --abundant and eternal.
Since God planned for us to have peace and the
abundant life right now, why are most people not having this experience?
Read the rest of the page to find out about the
true Source of Hope who can bring you into that peace & abundant
life. |
The Bible
says...
"...we have peace with God through
our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1
"For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should
not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
"...I have come that they may have
life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10b
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| Step
2. Our Problem: Separation |
God created us in His own image to have an abundant life. He
did not make us as robots to automatically love and obey Him,
but gave us a will and a freedom of choice.
We chose to disobey God and go our own willful way. We still
make this choice today. This results in separation from God.
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The Bible
says...
"For all have sinned and fall short
of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but
the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 6:23
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| Our
Attempts |
Through the ages, individuals have tried in many ways to bridge
this gap ... without success...
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The Bible
says...
"There is a way that seems right to
man, but in the end it leads to death." Proverbs 14:12
"But your iniquities have separated
you from God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so
that He will not hear." Isaiah 59:2
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| Step
3. God's Remedy: The Cross |
Jesus Christ is the only answer to this problem. He died on
the Cross and rose from the grave, paying the penalty for our
sin and bridging the gap between God and people.
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The Bible
says... "...God is on one
side and all the people on the other side, and Christ Jesus, Himself
man, is between them to bring them together..." 1 Timothy
2:5
"For Christ also has suffered once
for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God..."
1 Peter 3:18a
"But God demonstrates His own love
for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Romans 5:8
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| Step
4. Our Response: Receive Christ |
We must trust Jesus Christ and receive Him by personal invitation.
Is there any good reason why
you cannot receive Jesus Christ right now?
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The Bible
says...
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock.
If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to
him and dine with him, and he with Me." Revelation 3:20
"But as many as received Him, to
them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those
who believe in His name." John 1:12
"...if you confess with your mouth
the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him
from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9
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| How
to receive Christ |
- Admit your need (I am a sinner).
- Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).
- Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the Cross and rose
from the grave.
- Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control
your life through the Holy Spirit. (Receive Him as Lord and
Savior.)
What to Pray:
Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness.
I believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins.
I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust
and follow You as Lord and Savior.
In Jesus' name. Amen.
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just made over the coming months)
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The Bible
says... "For 'whoever calls
upon the name of the Lord will be saved.'" Romans 10:13
Did you sincerely ask Jesus Christ to
come into your life? Where is He right now? What has He given
you?
"For it is by grace you have been
saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the
gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians
2:8,9 |
| If
you prayed this prayer: |
| Receiving Christ, we are born into God's family
through the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit who indwells
every believer -- this is called regeneration or the "new
birth."
This is just the beginning of a wonderful new life in Christ.
To deepen this relationship you should:
- Read your Bible everyday to know Christ better.
- Talk to God in prayer every day.
- Tell others about Christ.
- Worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians in a
church where Christ is preached.
- As Christ's representative in a needy world, demonstrate your
new life by your love and concern for others.
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The Bible
says... "He who has the Son
has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of
the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life,
and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of
God." 1 John 5:12-13, NKJV |
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prayed this prayer then please contact
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loving God.
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