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HOW (continued)

Good!  Now it’s decision time!  Becoming a follower of Jesus is the best decision you’ll ever make.  It’s also the toughest.  Jesus made it clear when He said, “If a man (or woman, boy or girl) would come after me, let him deny Himself, take up His cross and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24). 

Four things need to happen and they all involve making a real choice to follow Jesus:

1)     Admit to God (the bible calls it confess) that you are a “sinner.”  In Romans we read that all have sinned (3:23) and that the “wages of sin is death.” (6:23).  That means you, along with me and everyone else.  “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (I John 1:9) 

2)     Recognize that without Jesus, the Son of the one true and living God, we are without hope – lost.  “There is no other name, given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12) 

3)     Accept the free gift offered by Jesus: “eternal life,” (Romans 6:23), and “Believing have life in His name.” (John 20:31). 

4)     Determine to live differently (the Bible calls it “repent”).  Romans 12:1 and 2 puts it like this: “…present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God…and be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what is God’s will – His good, pleasing, and perfect will.” 

The promise of God - if you will give Him your life - is found in Romans 8:1: “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.”   

There’s much more to tell you but a simple prayer, spoken from your heart to Jesus affirming your desire to take Him as Savior of your soul and Leader of your life is the place to start. 

Then, make sure you tell someone about it!  “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.  For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” (Romans 10: 9, 10). 

Send us an email, we’d like to connect you with someone who can help answer your questions.  And congratulations…welcome to the family of God!!” 

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Jesus’ words recorded in Matthew 11: 28-30)

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