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Beginning the New Life

God is holy and just, "For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." (Ecclesiastes 12:14) Mankind is by nature sinful and needs the righteousness of God. We must be separated from sin and set apart to righteousness. If we are to approach God, we must do so on God's terms, we must have new lives in which our sins have been forgiven and obliterated.

It is one thing to be convinced of the need for the new life, but it is an entirely different thing to acquire the new life. When we are "saved" we are said to be new creatures (2Cor. 5:17); to have passed from death to life (John 5:24); to have been transferred from the rule of darkness to the kingdom of God's Son (Col 1:13); to have been born again (John 3:3); and to have been adopted by God (Gal 4:4, 5). These wonderful results of having new life in Christ are offered freely to all who trust in Christ for salvation.

One of the most thrilling benefits of finding new life in Christ is "everlasting [eternal] life." We enter a new, personal relationship with God that gives us a fullness of spiritual vitality, and this new life is a gift which will never die. God can accomplish a life-changing transformation for all who truly believe in Christ.

How to know God
1. Realize that you are a sinner.
"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." (1 John 3:4) "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." (1 John 1:8) No matter how good a life we try to live, we still fall miserably short of being a good person. That is because we are all sinners. We all fall short of God's desire for us to be holy. "For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God" (Rom 3:23). The Bible says, “No one is good—not even one” (Romans 3:10). This is because we can not become who we are supposed to be without Jesus Christ . "For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23).

2. Recognize that Jesus Christ died on the cross for you.
" But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, ⁵ even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved) ," (Ephesians 2:4-5) and “God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while were still sinners” (Romans 5:8). This is the Good News, that God loves us so much that He sent His only Son to die in our place when we least deserved it. "For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

3. Repent of your sin.
"[God] now commands all men every where to repent: because He has appointed a day, in which He will judge the world in righteousness." (Acts 17:30) The Bible tells us to “repent and be converted” (Acts 3:19). The word repent means to change our direction in life. Instead of running from God, we can run toward Him.

4. Receive Jesus Christ into your life.
Becoming a Christian is not merely believing some creed or going to church on Sunday. It is having Christ Himself take residence in your life and heart. Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door (of your life) and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in.” (Revelation 3:20).

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:9-10) If you would like to have a relationship with Christ, simply pray this prayer and mean it in your heart.

God, please forgive me for sinning against You. I understand that, according to Your Law, I deserve to go to hell. However, You are not willing that I perish. Thank You that Jesus suffered and died for me and rose again on the third day. I now repent and yield myself to Him to be my Lord and Savior. I will read Your Word daily and obey what I read. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.

If you just prayed that prayer and meant it, accept it, and believe it, Jesus Christ has now taken residence in your heart! Your decision to follow Christ means God has forgiven you and that you will spend eternity in heaven. The Bible tells us, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). God's Word also says, "Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." (James 1:22)

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		Beginning the New Life God is holy and just, "For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." (Ecclesiastes 12:14) Mankind is by nature sinful and needs the righteousness of God. We must be separated from sin and set apart to righteousness. If we are to approach God, we must do so on God's terms, we must have new lives in which our sins have been forgiven and obliterated. It is one thing to be convinced of the need for the new life, but it is an entirely different thing to acquire the new life. When we are "saved" we are said to be new creatures (2Cor. 5:17); to have passed from death to life (John 5:24); to have been transferred from the rule of darkness to the kingdom of God's Son (Col 1:13); to have been born again (John 3:3); and to have been adopted by God (Gal 4:4, 5). These wonderful results of having new life in Christ are offered freely to all who trust in Christ for salvation. One of the most thrilling benefits of finding new life in Christ is "everlasting [eternal] life." We enter a new, personal relationship with God that gives us a fullness of spiritual vitality, and this new life is a gift which will never die. God can accomplish a life-changing transformation for all who truly believe in Christ. How to know God 1. Realize that you are a sinner. "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." (1 John 3:4) "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." (1 John 1:8) No matter how good a life we try to live, we still fall miserably short of being a good person. That is because we are all sinners. We all fall short of God's desire for us to be holy. "For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God" (Rom 3:23). The Bible says, “No one is good—not even one” (Romans 3:10). This is because we can not become who we are supposed to be without Jesus Christ . "For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23). 2. Recognize that Jesus Christ died on the cross for you. " But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, ⁵ even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved) ," (Ephesians 2:4-5) and “God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while were still sinners” (Romans 5:8). This is the Good News, that God loves us so much that He sent His only Son to die in our place when we least deserved it. "For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) 3. Repent of your sin. "[God] now commands all men every where to repent: because He has appointed a day, in which He will judge the world in righteousness." (Acts 17:30) The Bible tells us to “repent and be converted” (Acts 3:19). The word repent means to change our direction in life. Instead of running from God, we can run toward Him. 4. Receive Jesus Christ into your life. Becoming a Christian is not merely believing some creed or going to church on Sunday. It is having Christ Himself take residence in your life and heart. Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door (of your life) and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in.” (Revelation 3:20). "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:9-10) If you would like to have a relationship with Christ, simply pray this prayer and mean it in your heart. God, please forgive me for sinning against You. I understand that, according to Your Law, I deserve to go to hell. However, You are not willing that I perish. Thank You that Jesus suffered and died for me and rose again on the third day. I now repent and yield myself to Him to be my Lord and Savior. I will read Your Word daily and obey what I read. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen. If you just prayed that prayer and meant it, accept it, and believe it, Jesus Christ has now taken residence in your heart! Your decision to follow Christ means God has forgiven you and that you will spend eternity in heaven. The Bible tells us, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). God's Word also says, "Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." (James 1:22) Contact us Top of page