God's Plan of
Salvation
First thing you need to know is coming to know Jesus
Christ and being saved it is NOT about Church. It is about
knowing Jesus Christ for yourself. You need to study the
bible and ask God to teach you. You must be born again to
be saved. Holding your hand up or walking down the isle of
a Church does not save you, coming to know Jesus Christ
and being born again saves you. It is not a one time thing
but a life time change.
Remember just believing in Jesus does not save you, Satan
believes in Jesus and is not saved. You need to be born
again and come to know Jesus. Make it a life change.
One needs to know the below in order to be saved:
The Bible says there is only one way to Heaven
Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father but by me." (John 14:6)
Good works cannot save you.
"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)
Trust Jesus Christ today! Here's what you must do:
Admit you are a sinner.
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
(Romans 3:23)
"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and
death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that
all have sinned:" (Romans 5:12)
"If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar,
and his word is not in us." (1 John 1:10)
Be willing to turn from sin (repent).
Jesus said: "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:5)
"And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now
commandeth all men every where to repent:" (Acts 17:30)
Believe that Jesus Christ died for you, was buried, and
rose from the dead.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we
were yet sinners. Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him
from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:9)
Through prayer, invite Jesus into your life to become your
personal Saviour.
"For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and
with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans
10:10)
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall
be saved." (Romans 10:13)
What to pray:
Dear God, I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe
that Jesus Christ shed His precious blood and died for my
sin. I am willing to turn from sin. I now invite Christ to
come into my heart and life as my personal Saviour.
"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to
become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his
name:" (John 1:12)
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:
old things are passed away; behold, all things are become
new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)
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If you have received Jesus Christ as your Saviour, as a
Christian you should:
Read your Bible every day to get to know Christ better.
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth." (2 Timothy 2:15)
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my
path." (Psalms 119:105)
Talk to God in prayer every day.
"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer,
believing, ye shall receive." (Matthew 21:22)
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
known unto God." (Philippians 4:6)
Be baptized, worship, fellowship, and serve with other
Christians in a church where Christ is preached and the
Bible is the final authority.
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost:" (Matthew 28:19)
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as
the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so
much the more, as ye see the day approaching." (Hebrews
10:25)
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness:" (2 Timothy 3:16)
Tell others about Christ.
"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and
preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15)
"For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory
of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if
I preach not the gospel!" (1 Corinthians 9:16)
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is
the power of God unto salvation to every one that
believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."
(Romans 1:16)
Below is some very good information for you. Please read
it:
Save Yourself Some Pain
http://www.livingwaters.com/articles_growth.shtml
Born Again
http://gotquestions.org/born-again.html
Good Information to help in your new Christian walk
http://fishthe.net/witness/confirmation.htm
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