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How to Get to Heaven

 

You can have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Here's how!

Salvation from Hell is By Invitation.

Jesus, God's Son, promised that He needs only an invitation to come into your life.

 Because He is God's Son, He would never tell a lie. God wants you to be sure that

Jesus is in your life. "These things have I written unto you that believe on the

name of the Son of God; that ye may know ye have eternal life."

 (I John 5:13) 

This is a promise that can't be broken.

 

Sin Separates Us From God

 

Sin, or willful disobedience to God, separates us from God. "For all

have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)

Committing one sin makes a person a sinner. Jesus is God's

only provision for dealing with humanity's sin.

"But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we

were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

 

 

God's Spirit Creates Awareness

God's Spirit makes us aware of our sin and the penalty for sin. His Spirit works in our hearts,

telling us that Jesus stands outside our heart's door, knocking and asking for

entrance into our hearts. But He does not open that door Himself.

 

God Provides Forgiveness For Sin

To receive forgiveness, we must follow God's way, not our own. The Bible says

 we cannot save ourselves. "For by grace are ye saved through faith;

and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast."

         (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Repent and Turn Away From Sin

The Bible also says, "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out."
(Acts
3:19). Repentance is turning to God through Jesus and turning away from sin.

You then must give Him control of your life, allowing Him to be in charge of every situation.

 

What The Bible Says I Need To Know

1. I know I have sinned.
2. I know there is a penalty for sin.
3. I know I must be saved to avoid eternal separation from God in a place called hell.
4. I know that being saved will give me eternal fellowship with God in a place called Heaven.
5. I know I can ask Christ to come into my life

   

     Wouldn't you like to invite Christ into your heart and know that you are on your way

 to heaven when you die?  If you would like to have salvation in Jesus Christ, ask

God in prayer to forgive your sin and invite Jesus into your life to save you right now. 

From your heart, pray something like this:

 

"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner. 

Thank you for dying on the cross for me. 

Forgive me of my sins, Lord Jesus, and come into my heart and save me right now.

 I give my life to you, and I will live for you."

 

     Friend, if you just prayed that prayer and meant it in your heart, you have made the most important decision you will ever make!  Share your decision with a pastor or another

Christian friend. Ask this person to help you grow in Christ. Follow Christ in

baptism and church membership.

     We would love to hear of your decision for Christ!  Please contact us and share your decision.

   

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Revised: 10/29/07.