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The Promise
Because the wages of sin is death, and the soul who sins shall
die, God sent His Son Jesus Christ to die in your place. Jesus'
death on the cross paid the price for your sin and mine. Because
the cost has been paid, we no longer have to pay it ourselves.
Isn't that great? But understand this: we must go to God to ask
forgiveness for our sin.
When we quoted Romans 6:23 above,
we only quoted the first half of the verse. The rest of the verse
says, "but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus
our Lord". Even though we deserve death, God wants to give
us life. He is holding a gift in His hands, and He is holding
this gift out to you. This gift is Jesus Christ. Because Jesus
came to Earth and died on the cross in your place, you no longer
have to be separated from God when you die. Because Jesus rose
from the grave and conquered the power of sin, He can wash away
your sin that you have committed. You can't earn this gift; it's
free. Have you ever paid money for something that is free? If
you have, you paid too much. What do you have to do to receive
this gift?
- Recognize that you have
sinned.
Do you see a pattern in your life of rejecting God and all that
He has done and wants to do in your life? You need to realize
the fact that you can't do it on your own, and that God has a
plan for your life.
- Recognize that Jesus Christ
is the Son of God who came and paid the price of your sin for
you.
Hebrews 7:27 says, "for this He did once and for all when
He offered up Himself". Jesus' death was what it took to
pay for the sins of the world and our sins as individuals.
- Recognize the need to
change your direction.
You have probably heard the word "repent" before. It
may even seem like a negative thing to you. But in reality, all
that the word "repent" means is to change direction
180 degrees, from your own way to God's way. Turn around and
walk away from your sin. The Apostle Peter said in Acts 3:19,
"Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be
blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence
of the Lord".
- Recognize that you need
to receive God's free gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ.
Jesus says in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the
life. No man comes to the Father except through me". Jesus
is the only way to renew your relationship with God. God is reaching
out to you through His son, Jesus Christ. He wants you to have
new life through Christ.
The Prayer...
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