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John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosever believeth in Him will not die but have everlasting life"....

 God's Perfect Plan Of Salvation

Wouldn’t you like to know that things were good between you and God? That if you died right now you would go to heaven. Wouldn’t you like to know how to fill that empty void in your life that nothing else can fill?

We try to find fulfillment in many other things, like relationships, drugs, alcohol, hunting, fishing, sports and many more. But, nothing seems to satisfy that longing to be happy. Is there truly a way for you to experience that happiness that has eluded you until now. The answer is yes! The way to find it is with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, becoming a part of the family of God.

The first step is to realize that you have sinned against God. Sin is something that we don’t often talk about, but it is something that we all need to confess to God, and ask His forgiveness. Sin is what separates us from God, and we all must deal with it. The Bible says that we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. None of us are innocent, but we can be forgiven

Everyone, young and old, rich or poor, male or female, have broken God’s rules and fallen short of his standards. That may sound pretty gloomy, but there is good news. Jesus Christ, the perfect Son of God, came from heaven to earth to take away the sins of everyone who believes in Him. Jesus was not just a good teacher, or a wise philosopher, He was the “God Man.” He was God, in the body of a man, who came to live among us. He came to die on the cross for you and for me. He came to suffer the penalty for our sins, so that we might have a relationship with God. He bridged the gap, between sinful mankind and Sovereign God.

No matter how good we might be, how much charity work we do, how much money we donate to the poor, whether we clothe the needy and feed the hungry. You can donate the land the church sits on, or lay every brick in the building and still never become close to God.

Without accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior all hope is lost.

The Bible plainly states that God loved us so much that He sent His only Son Jesus Christ, two thousand years ago to die on a cross and pay the penalty for our sins. We could never pay that price, so He paid it for us. Once you realize that you are a sinner then it’s time to turn away from sin. The word the Bible uses is “repent.” The word “repent” means to change directions. Stop running away from God, turn around, and run into his loving arms. He will meet you where you are, and accept you as you are.

Say “YES” to His invitation to become a part of the Family of God. It is not by simply believing that there is a God, or by following a list of rules and regulations that makes you a Christian. Just like your good works, none of these things can save you. Being a Christian means that you have invited Jesus Christ into your heart, to take charge of your life. You have placed all your faith in Him alone to give you eternal life, and to make you a part of the family of God. The Bible says “Today is the day of salvation.” Don’t wait another minute, invite him into your life right now. No one knows when they will leave this earth, many people have missed out on heaven, and are now in hell probably thinking, “if only I had not put off the decision to ask Christ into my heart.”


This is what the Bible tells us:

By nature, your heart runs from God and rebels against Him.
The Bible calls this “sin” Romans 3:23 says, “For all have
sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Yet God loves you and wants to save you from sin, to offer
you a new life of hope. John 10:10 says, “I have come that
they may have life, and have it to the full.”
To give you
this gift of salvation, God made a way through His Son,
Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:8 says, “But God demonstrates His own love for us
in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

You receive this gift by faith alone. Ephesians 2:8-9 says,
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith –
and this not from yourself, it is a gift of God – not by
works, so that no one can boast.”
 

Faith is a decision of your heart demonstrated by genuine
repentance and changed actions in your life. Romans 10:9
says, “If you confess with your mouth ‘Jesus is Lord,’
and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the
dead, you will be saved.”

If you are choosing right now to believe Jesus died for your
sins and to receive new life through Him, pray a prayer
similar to this, accepting Him and thanking Him for your
new life:

If you want your sins forgiven, if you want to go to heaven when you die, if you want that hollow void in your heart filled then please pray this prayer sincerely right now. Jesus I admit that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. I believe that you died for my sins on the cross at Calvary, and that you rose again from the dead. I humbly ask you to forgive my sins, and come into my heart and life to dwell forever. Give me the strength to turn from my sins as I put my faith in you. Thank you for loving me and saving me. I give you my life, I love you. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. If you just prayed that prayer, you are now a part of The Family of God!  If you need more answers, or would simply like to talk with someone about your new life in Christ, please call toll free 1-877-222-8188. Praise the Lord, and Welcome to the Family of God.

 


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