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Get to Know Christ….. 

1.  GOD LOVES EVERYONE!

          “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life”

(John 3:16).

God loves YOU regardless of who you are, what you have done or your social standing.  God created you to live in a relationship of love with Him.  You and I, however, broke that relationship by sin.  Still, God continues to love us and pursue us. 

2.  WE MESS UP/SIN

(a) You must admit that you are a sinner—

          “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

          “Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, commits sin” (James 4:17).   

Because of this sin man is separated from God

          “For the wages of sin is death” {spiritual separation from God} (Romans 6:23)

(b) You must realize that you cannot bridge this gap and save yourself.

God loves you and me—even when we sin.  God loves us and forgives us not because we deserve it—we don’t—but because he chooses to out of His love.  Best of all we can’t earn God’s love.  It is His free gift to anyone who will say “yes” to Jesus.  We call this love and forgiveness GRACE.

 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, not of yourselves, it is a free gift from God not as a result of works lest anyone should boast”. (Ephesians 2:8-9).

Jesus death on the cross creates a bridge between us and God.

3.  Jesus Christ is God’s only provision for man’s sin 

          “God demonstrated His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).

Jesus is the Only way to reconnect to God.

          “Jesus said, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me” (John 14:6).

4.  We must individually receive Jesus Christ as our forgiver and leader.

          “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).

RECEIVING CHRIST is more than believing that Jesus was a real person.  It is even more than believing Jesus to be the Savior of the world.  Receiving Jesus involves turning to God from self (repentance) and trusting Jesus to come into your life to forgive your sins and to make you what He wants you to be. You receive Jesus by faith, as an act of your will. It is making Jesus the “Chairman of the board,” the “Head Coach,” the “Executive Officer” of your life.  You do this simply by asking!

If you would like to receive Jesus as your Savior and Lord, here is a prayer that you may pray:

Father I am a sinner, I’ve blown it and I know I need you and want you in my life to help me, to forgive me.  Please forgive me of my sins, come into my life and help me become the person you want me to be.  Thank you for forgiving my sins, coming into my life, and giving me eternal life.  I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. 

If you prayed that prayer you have been justified…..before the judge and King….You have accepted the price that was paid on your behalf by Jesus Christ.  You are now free from sin and its penalties and free to serve and live the Christian life.   

If you prayed that prayer we would like to hear from you.  We will do our best to answer any questions you might have, and help you begin the exciting journey called the Christian Life.  You can contact us at 582-2001 and ask for Rev. Terry Bentley or Ann Lee.

5.  How Can You Know That Jesus Is In Your Life.

          “Behold I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and He with Me” (Revelations 3:20). 

You can know that Jesus came based on the trustworthiness of God Himself and His Word.  We know He is in our hearts because He said He would be.  Our assurance is not based on feelings, but on Jesus' Promises!!

We also have the witness of the Spirit:

“It is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God” (Romans 8:16). 

For John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, this witness came at a meeting on Aldersgate Street, London.  He wrote: “…about a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart, through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed.  I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for my salvation:  and an assurance was given to me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.” (Wesley’s Journal, May 24, 1738).

For some, this inward confidence comes gradually.  For others, it is a sudden discovery at the moment of faith.  For some it is a very emotional experience, for others it is a quiet warming of the heart.  However it happens—EACH OF US CAN HAVE ASSURANCE THAT CHRIST IS IN US AND WE ARE IN CHRIST.