Plan of Salvation
1. God Loves You! God loves all people and desires them to have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes on Him will not perish but have
eternal life!"-John 3:16 "[Jesus said] I have come to give you life and give it to the fullest." John 10:10

2. You are a sinner in need of forgiveness. You have sinned by choosing to go your own way instead of God's way. Through His Holy Spirit, God wants you to know that you are separated from God and will face His judgment. "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23 "For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is salvation through Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23
"And just as it is appointed for men to die once, and after that comes the judgment." Hebrews 9:27 

3. God wants to forgive you! God has demonstrated His love for you by sending His son, Jesus Christ. By dying on the cross, Jesus took your judgment and made it possible for you to be forgiven. By rising from the dead, Jesus made it possible for you to have new life.
"But God demonstrates His love for us in this that while we were still sinners Christ died for us!" Romans 5:8 "For Christ also died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God." 1st Peter 3:18a

4. You must turn away from your sins. You cannot save yourself or earn God's forgiveness as a result of being good enough. Just as you change directions when you realize you are walking the wrong way, you must repent, or turn away, from your sin. "[Jesus said] I tell you, unless you repent you will all likewise perish." Luke 13:5 "For by grace have you been saved through faith; and this is not of your own doing, it is the gift of God not because of works so no man could boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

5. You must place your faith in God's Son, Jesus Christ. When you realize you are walking the wrong direction, you turn to find the right way. as you turn away from your sin, place your faith in Jesus to receive forgiveness and eternal life. "Jesus said, 'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, no man comes to the father but by Me.'" John 14:6

6. You receive Jesus Christ through prayer. Because Jesus is alive, He stands ready to come into your life. "Behold, I stand at the door and knock if anyone will hear my voice and open the door I will come and eat with him and him with Me." Revelation 3:20

The ABC'S of Salvation

A-dmit to God that you are a sinner and that you are turning from your sin;

B-elieve in Jesus by thanking Him for dying on the cross for your sin and rising from the dead so that you may have eternal life.

C-ommit your life to Jesus by asking Him to come into your life as your Savior and Lord.

At this point, is there any good reason why you can not pray to receive Jesus?

You can repeat this prayer:
Dear Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner. I have done things that I know that are wrong Today I am turning from my sins and following you. I believe that you died for my sins. I believe also that you rose from the dead so that I may have eternal life. I ask that you come to be the boss of my life. I give you all my life and everything I am. Thank you for your gift of life. In Jesus Name, Amen

     Accepting Christ is only the beginning of your new life. You should follow Jesus in baptism as a sign to the world that you have turned from you sins. You need to unite with a church and surround yourself with other believers who can help you in your walk. Also, you need to start spending time with God every day by reading His Word (The Bible) and praying. 

     Praying is simply talking to God just as though you would to your earthly dad or brother or uncle.  Someone you feel close to and can confide in.  As you do this more and more you will discover that God will become more and more real to you.  He may feel VERY real to you the very first time you talk to Him and I pray that He does. But don't be discouraged if it doesn't happen that way for you.  Just pray.

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