What I Believe
Updated 5/22/99
I have the good fortune to claim Jesus as Lord and Master of my life. What does that mean?
It means I walk continuously with my best friend, Jesus Christ. What do I gain by doing so?
- A happy and meaningful life begins with God.
- Jesus said, "God so loved the world, that He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
- See John 3:16 in the Bible.
- Has anyone ever loved you so much, they'd die for you?
Would you die for someone you'd never personally met? Jesus does and will.
- God offers you
- Love: Someone who cares about you.
- Security: Someone who cares about what happens to you.
- Peace: Someone who cares about your problems.
- Purpose: Someone who cares about whether your life counts.
- Eternal Destiny: Someone who cares about your future.
- But our sins have separated us from God.
- According to the Bible, sin is failing to be what God wants us to be and failing to do what God wants us to do. Obviously then, all of us have sinned.
- God set the penalty for sin: it's death. Death means separation from God.
- As long as sin separates us from God, we cannot enjoy the happy, meaningful life God planned for us.
- See Isaiah 53:6 and Isaiah 59:2 in the Bible
- God loves you very much!
- He gave us his most prized thing: His son, Jesus Christ, the Messiah, to take away your sin.
- God showed his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. See Romans 5:8 and 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 in the Bible.
- God is satisfied with what Jesus Christ has done. Now He is completely free to forgive you, and to offer you a happy and meaningful life with Him.
- However, you have ONE responsibility...
- To enter in a happy and meaningful life, you must turn to God by trusting Jesus Christ to forgive your sins.
- Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life, no man or woman comes to the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)
- Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. (Acts 16:31)
- Being set right with God by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1)
- What is faith?
- We exercise faith when we Depend on a doctor; Trust in a lawyer; Believe in a friend.
- Faith in Jesus Christ is trusting Him to forgive your sins and bring you into a right relationship with God.
- Let's review. You know that
- Life begins with God
- Your sin separated you from God
- Jesus Christ paid the penalty for your sin.
- The only thing God asks you to do is
- Trust Jesus to forgive your sins so that you may begin a happy and meaningful life with God.
- Would you like to trust Jesus to forigve your sins right now?
- All it takes is a meaningful prayer such as this,
- Dear Father, I admit that I am a sinner. I believe the Lord Jesus Christ died for me. I trust Jesus to forgive my sins right now. Let me start a new and meaningful life with you today. Amen
- Then start learning about this new life you have by
- Reading the Bible. The book of John is a good place to start. (1 Peter 2:2)
- The very spirit of God lives in you now. You can start relying on that Forceto make right choices for your life. (Galations 5:16)
- Speak to God often about your needs, hopes, fears, problems. (Phillipians 4:6,7)
- It's hard to go it alone. Find other Christians to lean on. A church where the Bible is taught is a good starting place. (Hebrews 10:25)
- Tell someone about your decision. I'd love to hear from you about it.
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