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Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). Jesus Christ, the Son of God, willingly laid down his life
when he went to the cross to die for our sins. In probably the best-known verse
in the Bible, we read, “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one
and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have
eternal life” (John 3:16).
3. Repent of your sin.
What does it mean to “repent”? It means to turn from all known sin. It’s being
sorry for your sin. But not only that! It’s being sorry enough to stop. The Bible
says, “The kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin
and results in salvation” (2 Corinthians 7:10).
Repentance is like hanging a U-turn in the road of life. You have been running from God, like the Lost Son; now it’s time to run to him. The Bible says,
“Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped
away” (Acts 3:19).
4. Receive Christ into your life.
Salvation comes not merely by believing that Jesus is the Son of God, but by
receiving him into your life. Being a Christian is not just knowing about God;
it’s knowing God himself. It’s a relationship, a friendship with Jesus, who
will come into your heart and take up permanent residence there. Jesus said,
“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door,
I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends” (Revelation 3:20).
The Bible says, “To all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right
to become children of God” (John 1:12). And how do you receive him into your
life? Through prayer. If you want to ask him to take up residence in your heart
right now, you might offer the following prayer:
Lord Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner. I have broken your commandments and fallen
short of your standards. Right now I turn from that sin and ask you to come
into my life. Be my Lord, Savior, friend, and God. I put my faith in Jesus
Christ, and in him alone, to save me from my sins. Thank you for loving me
and calling me. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
