"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."
I think Reverend Billy Graham said it best when he quoted John 3:16 and said:
"Now that is the Gospel in a nutshell, everything you need to know about redemption and salvation is in that one verse of scripture. Twenty-five wonderful words!"
I think Reverend Billy Graham said it best when he quoted John 3:16 and said:
"Now that is the Gospel in a nutshell, everything you need to know about redemption and salvation is in that one verse of scripture. Twenty-five wonderful words!"
We write, post, chat, speak of and blog a lot about being a "Child of God" and the benefits that go along with that title. A child of God is a phrase that has been used to speak of all human race, but it is actually meant for those who have made a decision to trust in Christ as their Lord and Savior:
Acts 16:30: "...Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:26 KJV)
Acts 16:30: "...Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
Maybe you wonder, like the jailer did in Acts 16, what do you do to be called a child of God? My purpose in writing this piece is not to stir a debate, I write this to simply inform those who wonder, who desire to know, how to be saved (and while John 3:16 is really all you need, I'm including a few other verses to help you with your decision).
Ask yourself some questions, then find the Biblical answer, then pray to accept His gift, which is available to all mankind, though not all mankind will choose to accept it
Do you believe the Bible is the Word of God?
1 John 5:13 "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God"
Realize God loves you:
John 3:16 "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."
Realize you, along with everyone else, are a sinner:
Romans 3:10 "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one."
Romans 3:23 " For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God;"
Realize sin has a price that must be paid:
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 5:12 "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all man, for that all have sinned:"
Realize Jesus Christ died to pay YOUR price:
Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Confess and Pray and Accept:
Romans 10:9 "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."
Romans 10:13 "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Prayer:
Dear Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner. Please forgive me of my sins. I accept you as my Savior. I am trusting you to take me to heaven when I die. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.
1 John 5:13 "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God"
Realize God loves you:
John 3:16 "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."
Realize you, along with everyone else, are a sinner:
Romans 3:10 "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one."
Romans 3:23 " For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God;"
Realize sin has a price that must be paid:
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 5:12 "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all man, for that all have sinned:"
Realize Jesus Christ died to pay YOUR price:
Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Confess and Pray and Accept:
Romans 10:9 "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."
Romans 10:13 "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Prayer:
Dear Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner. Please forgive me of my sins. I accept you as my Savior. I am trusting you to take me to heaven when I die. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.
"If any of you desire to be saved by works, remember one sin will spoil your righteousness; one dust of this earth's dross will spoil the beauty of that perfect righteousness which God requires at your hands. If ye would be saved by works, ye must be as holy as the angels, ye must be as pure and as immaculate as Jesus; for the law requires perfection. The power to receive is scarcely a power, and yet it is the only power needed for salvation. Come along and take what Christ doth freely give you. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and believe intensely." - Spurgeon
Our family has been blessed to be members, since 1998, of a Bible believing church that teaches these scriptures and encourages all to share and to lead others to Salvation in Jesus Christ.
We'd love to hear from you if by the reading of this post you made a decision to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, and/or led someone else to the same decision. Let us know at: teamgage28@gmail.com
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