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TO BEGIN YOUR PERSONAL WALK WITH JESUS

FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

1. Admit that you are a sinner and that you are lost without Jesus.

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

U  "There is none righteous, no, not one."  (Romans 3:10)

U  "But we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags..." (Isaiah 64:6a)

U  "All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all."  (Isaiah 53:6)

2. Realize that God's law requires a penalty be paid for sin.

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

U The soul who sins shall die.  (Ezekiel 18:4b)

3. Accept the fact that Jesus paid the penalty for your sins.

U "...Christ died for our sins in according to the Scriptures..." (1 Corinthians 15:3b)

U "For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."  (2 Corinthians 5:21)

U  "who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree..."  (1 Peter 2:24a)        

4. Believe in Jesus.

U  "...believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household."  (Acts 16:31)

U  "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."      (John 3:16)

U "That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.  For with the heart one believes to righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation."  (Romans 10:9,10)

5. Repent (turn away from) of your sins.

U  "But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish."  (Luke 13:3)

U  "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out..."  (Acts 3:19)

U  "He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy."   (Proverbs 28:13)

6. Receive Jesus

U  "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become the children of God, even to those who believe in His name."  (John 1:12)  

U  "Behold, I ( Jesus ) stand at the door ( of your heart ) and knock, if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him ( spiritually ) and he with Me."  (Revelation 3:20)

7. Continue your walk with Jesus

F    By reading and studying the Bible.

F By praying ( talking with Him )

F   By attending church and fellowshipping with other Christians

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Heaven is a FREE GIFT, it is not earned or deserved.  "not by works of righteousness which we have done but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit."  (Titus 3:5)

Not everyone receives this gift though, because man is a sinner and sin separates us from a Holy God, Who is of purer eyes than to behold evil and cannot look upon wickedness - (Habakkuk 1:13)  "But your iniquities have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you..."  (Isaiah 59:2)

Man's efforts to save himself by doing good works, keeping the Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule, and so on... are all in vain because we cannot do them perfectly, all of the time, without ever failing.  That is why Jesus had to come to save us.  He did live a perfect life, never having sinned even once in thought, word, or deed.  He offered His sinless life as a sacrifice for us.  He paid a debt He did not owe because we owed a debt we could not pay.

If the scriptures above make sense to you and you sincerely desire to receive the Free Gift of Eternal Life, that Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose again from the dead to give you, all you have to do is be willing to repent, turn away from sin, and invite Jesus Christ to come in right now. 

The following is a prayer you can pray:

"Oh God, I confess that I am a sinner and cannot save myself.  I believe that Jesus Christ is Your only begotten Son, that He came and lived a perfect life, then He died on the cross for my sins and rose again to give me the Free Gift of Eternal Life.  In faith, I now invite You, Jesus Christ, to come into my heart as my Personal Savior and the Lord of my life.  Forgive me my sins and give me the grace to live a life that is pleasing to you through the power of Your Holy Spirit.  Thank You, Lord, for eternal life.  Amen."

If you prayed that prayer and received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you have been Born Again into the family of God.   Please contact us and let us know so that we can send you some literature to start you in your New Life in Christ.  If you live in the area, we welcome you to join us. 

Loving Faith Fellowship

560 E. Main Blvd.

Church Hill, TN  37642

Phone:  (423) 357-7098