What will YOU do with Jesus Christ?
That
is the question that every one of us must answer. The Bible
says that the only way to get rid of our sin problem, our
only way to be right with the Creator God is to accept His
free gift of salvation given through His Son, Jesus Christ
(Acts 4:12).
The
Bible is a wonderful book. It is God's message to mankind,
and it contains everything that we need to know to live
our lives the way our Creator intended (2 Timothy 3:16,17).
There are countless truths and principles for us to learn
and live by found in the Bible, but if you were to boil
everything down to its most basic message, the Bible says
these three things:
First, mankind has a problem, and
that problem is called sin.
Sin
is any action or attitude that falls short of God's perfect
standard. Every one of us has sinned (Romans 3:23). There
is a consequence to sin—sin separates us from a holy
God (Habakkuk 1:13). In fact, the Bible tells us that the
end result of sin is death (Romans 6:23) and there is nothing
we can do ourselves to solve the problem of sin.
Second, there is a solution to the
problem of sin—Jesus Christ (Romans
6:23).
The
Bible tells us that God loved us so much that he sent Jesus,
His only Son, to die in our place (John 3:16). Jesus paid
the penalty of your sin so that you would not have to be
forever separated from God (I John 4:10). The Bible also
tells us that Jesus is the only solution for our sin problem
(John 14:6).
Third, the Bible demands a decision.
It is
not enough to just know about Jesus Christ and His death
on the cross for you. You must choose to put your trust
in Christ, to receive this free gift of salvation that God
offers (John 1:12). What will you do with Jesus Christ?
There are only three possible answers:
1. To say yes, to accept God's free gift of salvation by putting your trust in Jesus Christ.
2. To say no, to reject God's offer of salvation. The Bible says that those who make this choice will spend eternity separated from God in a place called Hell.
3. To say maybe, to try to put off the decision to a more convenient time. The Bible does say that God is patient, wanting everyone to come to the point of accepting His gift of salvation (II Peter 3:9). But none of us is promised that we will be here tomorrow, and because of this "x-factor" of death, trying to put off our decision by saying maybe automatically puts us in the "no" category.
If you have never accepted God's offer of eternal life, I can think of no better time than right now (II Corinthians 6:2). The invitation is open—you can accept the gift of salvation and get rid of the sin in your life. It doesn't matter what you're doing or what you've done. The offer is open to everyone.
Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." He also said, "whoever comes to me I will never drive away." So if you ask Him, you will be accepted. The way believers talk to the Lord is through prayer. Your prayer should be your own, from your own heart to His. If you're not in the habit of praying, though, you can feel free to pray something like this:
God, I know that I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe that Your Son Jesus died in my place, to pay the penalty for my sin, and rose again for my salvation. I want to turn from my sinful ways, so I now ask you, Lord Jesus, to come into my life as my Savior and my Lord. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
The Bible says, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." So if you have asked Him into your life, and believe He died to save you, you are a Christian, bound for Heaven! Congratulations!
It's tough to be a Christian in a sinful world.And it's practically impossible to do it alone. Get involved with other Bible-believing Christians at a church or youth group. You need their support and they need yours. And On Course wants to help you too. That's why we're going to send you a free guide ("I'm a New Creature") that answers many of your questions and will give you tips on how to develop your relationship with Jesus. Fill the form out and we'll send it right away.
May God bless you as you learn to walk with Him.
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