Why Do I Need Jesus?
Are you ready to turn your life over to Jesus Christ?
It is the greatest thing that you will ever
do! The following is a simple step-by-step
plan of how to accept Christ as your Lord and
Savior.
God Loves You!
"For God so loved the world that He gave His
only begotten Son, that whoever believes in
Him should not perish but have everlasting
life."
John 3:16
God has a wonderful plan for your
life!
"I have come that they may have life, and that
they may have it more abundantly." John
10:10b
1. Because of our sin, we are separated
from God.
"For all have sinned and fall short of
the glory of God." Romans 3:23
2. The Penalty for our sin is death.
"For the wages of sin is death, but
the gift of God is eternal life in
Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
3. The penalty for our sin was paid by
Jesus Christ!
"But God demonstrates His own love
toward us, in that while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us."
Romans 5:8
4. If we repent of our sin, then
confess and trust Jesus Christ as
our Lord and Savior, we will be
saved from our sins!
"For whoever calls on the name of
the Lord shall be saved."
Romans 10:13
Now that you are a "new creation" in Jesus Christ, the road ahead will be full of life changing experiences.
Growing in knowledge and understanding of the Bible and your Christian walk with God is essential for your spiritual growth. Here are some ways that you can grow as a Christian.
1. Be baptized.
Baptism identifies you with Christ.
Acts 8:35-40
2. Study the Bible
The Bible will guide you through
life and answer life's questions.
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and
a light to my path." Psalm 119:105
"Be diligent to present yourself to
God, a worker who does not need to
be ashamed, rightly dividing the
word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:153.
3. Share your faith with others.
"Therefore do not be ashamed of
testimony of our Lord."
2 Timothy 1:8
"Therefore whoever confesses Me
before men, him I will also confess
before My Father who is in heaven."
Matthew 10:32
"But you shall receive power when
the Holy Spirit has come upon you;
and you shall be witness to Me in
Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the end of the
earth."
Acts 1:8
4. Be part of a local church.
Fellowship with other Christians.
"And let us consider one another in
order to stir up love and good
works; not forsaking the assembling
of ourselves together, as is the
manner of some, but exhorting one
another, and so much the more as you
see the Day approaching."
Hebrews 10:24, 25
5. Make prayer a part of your daily
life.
God desires to meet your needs!
Luke 11:2-4
