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GOD
LOVES
YOU!!
If we meet and
you forget me,
you have lost
nothing.
But,
if you meet
Jesus Christ
and forget Him,
you have lost
everything!
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- Admit your spiritual need. We are all
sinners....people don't always like that title. The one word that
defines all sin is the Greek word "harmatia" which means "to miss the
mark." What is God's mark? Jesus said, "Be perfect as My Father in
heaven is perfect." Unless a person is perfect, he has missed the mark;
therefore, he is a sinner. Romans 3:23 states "All have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God."
- What is the result of sin? In Romans
6:23 we read "The wages of sin is death..." Every one of us has missed
God's mark. Every one of us falls short of being perfect. We are getting
only what we deserve, and we are bringing judgment upon ourselves. One
thing we need to remember is that God never sends anyone to hell. We
send ourselves there by rejecting His truth.
- Since we can never measure up to
God's standards on our own, God has reached out to man. We cannot solve
the problem of sin, but God, who is perfect, can and has. He has become
a bridge for us. John 3:16-17 states "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. For God did not send His Son to
condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.." In
Romans 5:8 we read, "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
- If a person acknowledges that he is a
sinner, and he accepts the promise that Christ is the solution, he is at
a crossroads. Either the person must reject God's solution and accept
the consequences, or he must accept Jesus Christ as his Savior. What
must a person do to accept this gift? Simply receive it! Matthew
11:28-30 states "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and
I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me...for My
yoke is easy and My burden is light."
Dear
Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Right
now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and life. I
receive You as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank You for saving
me.
Amen.
If you just prayed that prayer and really
meant it, Jesus Christ has now taken residence in your heart! Not only
that, but He has forgiven you of all your sin. The Bible tells us, "If
we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and
cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9) God also promises, "As
far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our
transgressions from us." (Psalms 103:12)
- Your decision to receive Christ also
means that you are now going to Heaven one day. That's a lot to be
thankful for! You need to take some practical steps to grow strong
spiritually: read the Bible, pray, and go to church.
- If you just made a decision for Jesus
Christ...Hallelujah! Welcome to the family of God! If you'd like more
information, please contact Pastor Tony. If you're
looking for a church, check the Calvary Chapel sites by region.
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