Step 1: Understand God’s purpose for your life.
As the Bible says…
“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).
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).
Step 2: Understand why you are separated from God.
So He gave you a free will and a freedom to choose Him and His Kingdom or not. The first man chose to go his own way and disobey God, committing the first sin. Sin results in separation from God.
As the Bible says…
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23).
Step 3: Understand why your attempts to reach God fail.
As the Bible says…
“But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear” (Isaiah 59:2).
Step 4: Understand that Jesus Christ is the only bridge to God.
As the Bible says…
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit” (1 Peter 3:18).
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
God has provided the only way. Each person must make a choice.
Step 5: Receive Christ.
As the Bible says…
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name” (John 1:12).
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God 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).
How to receive Christ:
- Admit that you need Him (confess that you are a sinner).
- Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).
- Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross and rose from the grave.
- Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control your life through the Holy Spirit (receive Him as your Lord and Savior).
Step 6: Say the prayer of salvation.
“I ask you now to forgive me of my sins. I am turning from my sins and my ways of doing things. I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as the one Lord and Savior of my life.
“I am now reborn. I am a Christian, a child of the only living, almighty God. I am saved! In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.”
If you prayed this prayer, the Bible says…
If you sincerely asked Jesus Christ to come into your life, where is He right now? What has He given you?
After you receive Christ, you 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.” This is just the beginning of a wonderful new life and relationship with God through Jesus Christ!
What should you do next?
To deepen your relationship with Jesus, you should:
- Get into a Bible-based, local church where Christ is preached.
- Read your Bible every day.
- Talk to God in prayer every day.
- Tell others about Christ.
- Worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians.
- As Christ’s representative in a needy world, demonstrate your new life by your love and concern for others.
- Praise ye the Lord! If you have just made a commitment to Christ, please contact us. We would like to pray for you personally and help you grow in your faith.
