
Steps to a Relationship with Jesus:
1. Romans 3:23 says “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”
We have all sinned. We have all done things that are displeasing to God. There is no one who is innocent. Do you agree that you have done sinful things?
2. Romans 6:23 teaches us about the consequences of sin: “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
The punishment that we have earned for our sins is death. Not just physical death, but eternal death in hell.
3. Romans 6:23 says “But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:8 also declares, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Jesus Christ died for us! Jesus’ death paid for the price of your sins and mine. Jesus’ resurrection proves that God accepted Jesus’ death as the payment for our sins. Do you believe Jesus died and rose again to pay for your sins?
4. Romans 10:9 says “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Because of Jesus’ death on our behalf, we can believe and trust in Him, trusting His death as the payment for our sins - and then we will be saved! Romans 10:13 says it again, “for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Jesus died to pay the penalty for our sins and rescued us from eternal death. Salvation and the forgiveness of sins, is available to anyone who will trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Do you want to put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior of your soul?
5. Romans 5:1 has this wonderful message: “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Through Jesus Christ we can have a relationship of peace with God.
Romans 8:1 says, “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Because of Jesus’ death on our behalf, we will never be condemned for our sins.
Finally, we have this precious promise of God from Romans 8:38-39: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Would you like to put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ as your Savior from sin and hell and as the Lord of your life? If so, here is a simple prayer you can pray to God. Saying this prayer is a way to declare to God that you are relying on Jesus Christ for your salvation. The words themselves will not save you. Only faith in Jesus Christ can provide salvation!
Pray something like this....“God, I know that I have sinned against you and am deserving of punishment. But Jesus Christ took the punishment that I deserve so that through faith in Him I could be forgiven. With your help, I place my trust in You for salvation. Thank You for Your wonderful grace and forgiveness - the gift of eternal life! Amen!”
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