We all wonder about spiritual things, such as “Can I really know God?” or “Does God really care about me?”, but the most important question you can ask yourself is, “How can I know what happens when I die?” The answer is strikingly simple: our only options are to go to heaven or to hell. Worst of all, without a miraculous work of God in our lives, heaven is out of our reach. You see, God’s Word tells us in Romans 3:23 that we have all failed to live up to his standard of what is right, and as such, are not worthy to spend eternity with Him in heaven. That is the bad news.
The Good News is that Jesus Christ paid the price for everything that you have ever done wrong in your entire life! He died so that you don’t have to. This is what Christ tells us about salvation, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16)
If you do not already have a real, vibrant and personal relationship with Him, we would love to have the opportunity to introduce you to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. You just have to learn your ABCs…
- Admit: Admit to God that you are a sinner. All persons need salvation. Each of us has a problem the Bible calls sin. Sin is a refusal to acknowledge God’s authority over our lives. Everyone who does not live a life of perfect obedience to the Lord is guilty of sin. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Since none of us is perfect, all of us are sinners (Romans 3:10-18). The result of sin is spiritual death (Romans 6:23). Spiritual death means eternal separation from God. By God’s perfect standard we are guilty of sin and therefore subject to the punishment for sin, which is separation from God. Admitting that you are a sinner and separated from God is the first step of repentance, which is turning from sin and self and turning toward God.
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Believe: Believe in Jesus Christ as God’s Son and receive Jesus’ gift of forgiveness from sin. God loves each of us. God offers us salvation. Although we have done nothing to deserve His love and salvation, God wants to save us. In the death of Jesus on the cross, God provided salvation for all who would repent of their sins and believe in Jesus. “For God loved the world in this way: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
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Confess: Confess in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. After you have received Jesus Christ into your life, share your decision with another person. Tell your pastor or a Christian friend about your decision. Following Christ’s example, ask to be baptised in your local church as a public expression of your faith. “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. With the heart one believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation” (Romans 10:9-10).
If you have recently accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and want to be baptised, contact Harvest Fellowship; we would love to welcome you into our family and to be a support system for you in your new found spiritual journey.
Or, if you want more information about how to have a personal relationship with God, contact us today or visit us next Sunday; we would love to introduce you to our Savior!
