1. God loves you. Because of God's
love for all persons, He desires that you have unbroken
fellowship with Him.
(John 3:16; Ephesians 2:4-5)
2. You are a sinner. All persons
are sinners in that they disobey God. Sin is choosing to go your
own way and do your own thing as opposed to being obedient to
God.
(Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:10)
3. Sin separates you from God. Sin
forms a barrier that prevents you from entering into unbroken
fellowship with God, Who is holy. As an unholy sinner, you can't
have fellowship with God. You are headed for a Christless
eternity that the Bible calls hell.
(Isaiah 59:2; Romans 3:23)
4. You can't save yourself. People
often think that through their efforts they can overcome the sin
barrier between themselves and God. That isn't true. There's
nothing you can do to restore the broken relationship with God.
You can't earn God's salvation.
(Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Romans 4:4-5)
5. God sent His Son Jesus to remove the
sin barrier. The death on the cross of Jesus Christ, God's
Son, removed the sin barrier between you and God. Jesus died for
your sins, taking your punishment on Himself. God did for you in
Jesus Christ what you couldn't do for yourself.
(1 Peter 2:24; Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
6. You can receive Jesus Christ through
faith. Faith is trusting in what Jesus has done for you
rather than trusting your own efforts to restore fellowship with
God. Faith is complete reliance on Christ to put you in right
relationship with God, allowing Him to live His life through
you. Faith also involves repentance or genuine sorrow for sin
and willingness to turn away from sin.
(John 14:6; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9-10)
7. Through prayer you can trust in
Jesus Christ. Admit to God that you are a sinner. Express
sorrow or repentance for your sinfulness. Ask Him to forgive
your sins. Invite Jesus into your life as Savior and Lord. Thank
Him for entering your life. Commit yourself to live for Him.
