The Way

The Way

The Gospel of Jesus Christ

GOD's Purpose: Peace and Life

GOD loves you and wants you to experience peace and life-abundant and eternal.

GOD's Word Says...

"...we have peace with GOD through our LORD JESUS CHRIST." (Romans 5:1)

"For GOD so loved the world, that HE gave HIS only begotten SON, that whoever believes in HIM should not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:16)

"...I have come that they might have life, and might have it abundantly." (John 10:10)

Our Problem: Separation

God created us in HIS own image to have an abundant life. HE did not make us as robots to automatically love and obey HIM, but gave us a will and a freedom of choice. Being a Christian is a decision that each of us must willfully make.

We chose to disobey GOD and go our own willful way. We still make this choice today. This results in separation from GOD. Becoming a Christian is not about being a good person, but about allowing God to make you into something good.

GOD's Word Says...

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD." (Romans 3:23)

"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of GOD is eternal life in CHRIST JESUS our LORD." (Romans 6:23)

Our Attempts:

Through the ages, individuals have tried in many ways to bridge this gap...without success...

GOD's Word says...

"There is a way which seems right to man, But in the end is the way of death." (Proverbs 14:12)

"But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your GOD, And your sins have hidden HIS face from you, so that HE does not hear." (Isaiah 59:2)

GOD's Remedy: The Cross

JESUS CHRIST is the only answer to this problem. HE died on the Cross and rose from the grave, paying the penalty for our sin and bridging the gap between GOD and people.

GOD's Word says...

"...For there is one GOD, and one mediator also between GOD and men, the man JESUS CHRIST..." (1 Timothy 2:5)

"For CHRIST also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that HE might bring us to GOD, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;" (1 Peter 3:18)

"But GOD demonstrates HIS own love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, CHRIST died for us." (Romans 5:8)

Our Response: Receive CHRIST

We must trust JESUS CHRIST and receive HIM by personal invitation.

GOD's Word says...

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears MY voice and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with ME." (Revelation 3:20)

"But as many as received HIM, to them HE gave the right to become children of GOD, even to those who believe in HIS name." (John 1:12)

"If you confess with your mouth JESUS as LORD, and believe in your heart that GOD raised HIM from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation." (Romans 10:9-10)

Is there any good reason why you cannot receive JESUS CHRIST right now?

How to receive CHRIST:

Admit your need (I am a sinner)

"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)

God provided a way to forgive us of our sins. He sent His son in the likeness of man to die upon the cross and wash us clean of our sins.

Be willing to turn from your sins (repent)

"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23)

Believe that JESUS CHRIST died for you on the Cross and rose from the grave. Believe that He is the only way to the Father.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him." (John 3:16-17)

Through prayer, invite JESUS CHRIST to come in and control your life through the HOLY SPIRIT. (Receive HIM as LORD and SAVIOR.)

Inviting Jesus Christ to come into you heart is as simple as a prayer. But remember that the prayer is not what saves you,it is the faith in your heart when you say the prayer that saves you.

What to Pray:

(This is just an example ... This should be a personal prayer from you to God)

Dear Lord JESUS,

I know that I am a sinner and need YOUR forgiveness. I believe that YOU were sent to die on the cross for my sins. Lord Jesus, please forgive me of my sins. Thank you for Your forgiveness. I am asking You into my heart and my life as my personal Savior. Help me to follow and obey You in my life from this moment on.

In the precious name of Jesus. Amen.

GOD's Assurance: HIS Word

If you prayed this prayer ... GOD's Word says ...

"For WHOEVER WILL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED." (Romans 10:13)

Did you sincerely ask JESUS CHRIST to come into your life? If you did, God has accepted you, just the way you are, into his kingdom of eternal life.

"For by grace (unmerited favor) you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of GOD; not as a result of works, that no one should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)

GOD's Word says ...

"He who has the SON has the life; he who does not have the SON of GOD does not have the life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the SON of GOD, in order that you may know that you have eternal life." (1 John 5:12-13)

Receiving CHRIST, we are born into GOD's family through the supernatural work of the HOLY SPIRIT who indwells every believer ... this is called regeneration or the "new birth."

If you have made this decision, I rejoice with you. Please contact me and let me know. Continue to pray and read your Bible. Seek out a church family where the Word of God is the final authority. God will help you - just ask.

Share this with me, e-mail me at: reverend@heavenboundgb.worthyofpraise.org

Thank you, and God Bless you!

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