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Relationship with God
How to Begin a Relationship with God
1. Recognize that God loves you so much that He gave His Son to die on the cross. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
“I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20
2. Repent of your sin. This means to admit to God you are a sinner, ask forgiveness of your sins and with His help, turn away from your sins.
“…But unless you repent, you too will all perish.” Luke 13:3
“The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” Mark 1:15
3. Believe and receive Jesus Christ as Savior. This means that you accept God’s offer of love, mercy and forgiveness. This means that you trust Jesus Christ as your only Savior. This means that you are free from struggling and trying to save yourself by your good works, baptism, confirmation, church membership or church attendance, and that you rely on Jesus Christ alone for your salvation.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8,9
“Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12
4. Confess Christ. This means that you will not be ashamed to let others know that you are a Christian and have a relationship with God. When you receive Christ, you should let someone else know about it.
“Whoever acknowledges Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.” Matthew 10:32
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
“I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20
2. Repent of your sin. This means to admit to God you are a sinner, ask forgiveness of your sins and with His help, turn away from your sins.
“…But unless you repent, you too will all perish.” Luke 13:3
“The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” Mark 1:15
3. Believe and receive Jesus Christ as Savior. This means that you accept God’s offer of love, mercy and forgiveness. This means that you trust Jesus Christ as your only Savior. This means that you are free from struggling and trying to save yourself by your good works, baptism, confirmation, church membership or church attendance, and that you rely on Jesus Christ alone for your salvation.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8,9
“Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12
4. Confess Christ. This means that you will not be ashamed to let others know that you are a Christian and have a relationship with God. When you receive Christ, you should let someone else know about it.
“Whoever acknowledges Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.” Matthew 10:32
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
You can now begin a relationship with God!
Simply share the following prayer with God in your own words.
Lord, I admit that I need you. I want to be forgiven and to be set free from sin and fear. I believe that Jesus died to forgive my sins, to restore my relationship with You and to fill me with His sense of joy. By faith, I invite Jesus Christ to come into my life. From this time on, I want to live in a loving relationship with Him.
Simply share the following prayer with God in your own words.
Lord, I admit that I need you. I want to be forgiven and to be set free from sin and fear. I believe that Jesus died to forgive my sins, to restore my relationship with You and to fill me with His sense of joy. By faith, I invite Jesus Christ to come into my life. From this time on, I want to live in a loving relationship with Him.
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