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IS JESUS CHRIST YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOUR?

God loves you so much that He sent His only Son Jesus to die in your place, for your sins; and He wants you to know that He has a divine purpose and plan for your life.

MAN IS MISTERABLE! We live in an age of fear and uncertainty. For many, there is no peace due to the evils of alcoholism, mental, physical, or sexual abuse, divorce, poverty, crime and wars! Life is mixed up with no real purpose!

Wherever they go, destruction and misery follow them.
They do not know what true peace is. Romans 3:16-17

THIS IS NOT GOD'S WISH FOR MAN! So, why are things the way they are?

You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your
'presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. Psalm 16:11

The Bible not only states the FACTS of our problem, but also gives us the real reason for it... because he ignores God! The reason for our very existence involves God!

You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power.
For you created everything, and it is for your pleasure
that they exist and were created. Revelation 4:11

This wilful rejection of the God's revealed will is what the Bible calls "SIN".

Those who sin are opposed to the law of God,
for all sin opposes the law of God. 1 John 3:4

Jesus said the most important command of all is:

And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all
your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. Mark 12:30

The Bible tells us we are miserable BECAUSE we ignore God!

Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship Him as God or even give
Him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like.
The result was that their minds became dark and confused. Romans 1:21

This is the path of ruin...and we are all on this path, by our own choice!

For the wages of sin is deatfh, but the free gift of God is
eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

Death is separation from God!

And just as it is destined that each person dies only once,
and after that comes judgment, so also Christ died only once
as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. Hebrews 9:27

GOD LOVES US despite our sin, and has PROVIDED THE ANSWER in His only Son JESUS! Because Jesus never sinned, His death could pay the wages of sin for all.

For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin,
so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:21

HE DIED FOR US! AND ROSE AGAIN!

And Jesus Christ our Lord was shown to be the Son of God when God
powerfully raised Him from the dead by means of the Holy Spirit. Romans 1:4

As the Son of God, Jesus' death was of infinite value, and sufficient for the sins of all who believe!

God saved you by His special favor when you believed. And you can’t take
credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good
things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. Ephesians 2:8-9

BUT JUST KNOWING THIS IS NOT ENOUGH! SALVATION IS A GIFT FROM GOD, WHICH WE CAN ONLY RECEIVE, BY ACCEPTING JESUS CHRIST, AS OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR.

So that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth
and under the earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ
is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:10-11

Being truly repentant means we must reject, the life that ignores God, and choose instead to live for Him.

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus,
so that we can do the good things He planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10

Here is God's loving and only solution to our problems!

For if you confess with your muth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your
heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

MAKE YOUR CHOICE AND DECISION:

Your eternal salvation rests on whether or not you ACCEPT Jesus Christ into your heart as Lord and Saviour. The CHOICE you make concering this will be the most momentous DECISION you ever make in your life. To receive God's gift of salvation, pray with a sincere heart to God, who is your Heavenly Father. Then God, who knows all hearts, will hear and answer your fervent prayer. The following is an example prayer to use.

Heavenly Father,

"I know that I am a sinner, and I need salvation for my soul. Therefore, I sincerely and willingly accept Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour. I also realize that this involves a complete surrender to Him, as the Lord over every area of my life."

"I now choose, in obedience to You, to turn away from all sin, in true repentance of heart, and commit myself to doing your will, dear God, as revealed in your Word, the Holy Bible."

Thank you for salvation and eternal life.

IF YOU HAVE MADE THIS DECISION:

All your sins have been forgiven, you have been born-again, and are a child of God. You have now become a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, and God's Holy Spirit dwells within you, to lead and guide you into all spiritual truth and wisdom. You have chosen life this very day, and God, your Heavenly Father, welcomes you home with arms open wide, and fully accepts you into His family of believers, for all of eternity.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO NEXT:

You should begin attending a Holy Spirit-filled, Bible believing church, and learn how to read and study God's Holy Bible. This will teach you how to grow up in your Holy faith so that you can reach spiritual maturity.

But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, 'People need more than bread
for their life; they must feed on every word of God.' " Matthew 4:4

Our God is an awesome God, rich in love and forgiveness, abounding in mercy and grace. He is our Saviour, friend and guide; the God of all comfort and peace, and the Shepherd of our souls. God is all you will ever need throughout Eernity. He truly loves you, and longs to receive your love in return. Please come to Him in true repentance of heart and soul to receive His wonderful gift of salvation, through Jesus Christ, today?

IF YOU HAVE ASKED JESUS INTO YOUR LIFE AS LORD AND SAVIOUR,
THEN I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME YOU INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD...

SYLVIA LAVALLEE
Creator / Editor / Keeper:
CHRISTIAN POETS CORNER