Trust in Jesus Christ – He is our only way to heaven
Here is the Good News:
- Jesus died for our sin
- He was buried
- He rose from the grave
- He was seen
The Explanation:
For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. - 1 Corinthians 15:3-5
The truth is: Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead.
The question is: What the Word of God says you should know in order to be saved?
Understand your sinful condition before God. “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” - Romans 3:23 God declares the soul who sins is the one who will die. (Ezekiel 18:4)
Know that Jesus took care of the consequence or price of your sins.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. - Romans 6:23
God wants you to repent. He wants you to change your mind, change your heart, change your action, and admit you are a sinner as you turn to God. Repent, and then turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. (Acts 3:19) God’s Word declares, “Let the wicked forsake his ways and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD… for He will freely pardon.” - Isaiah 55:7
You must choose to believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior.
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
You must believe that Christ took the full penalty of your sins (though He is Holy and without sin). Our sins nailed Him to the cross, and by His stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5) You must believe in Jesus as your Savior. The Bible tells us: Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved. (Acts 16:31)
What not to do:
Do not refuse to accept God’s Word. Do not refuse to accept Jesus as your Savior. God warns us in His Word:
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. - John 3:18
Believe in Jesus as your Savior today!
Will you pray to God something like this?
God, Father in Heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I admit that I am a sinner. I believe that Christ came, He suffered, He was crucified, He died, He was buried, He rose on the third day, and He is now in heaven. By his death, burial and resurrection, He paid the price for my sin. Lord Jesus, I believe you are my Savior. I believe you died for me. By faith I receive this gift of eternal life. Thank you for saving me. Please teach me to know how to live to serve you. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.