Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Where do you find your hope?<\/p>\n
No matter how hard we try to live “good” lives, we all\u00a0fall miserably short. We are all sinners. The Bible says, “No one is good\u2014not even one.” <\/em>(Romans 3:10) We cannot become who we are supposed to be without Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n First, understand and accept that you are a sinner.<\/strong> Second, acknowledge Jesus Christ died on the cross for you.<\/strong> Third, repent of your sin.<\/strong> Fourth, accept Jesus Christ into your heart and life.<\/strong> Would you like Jesus to be Lord of your life? Are you ready to live your life in faith and obedience to Him? Then ask Jesus into your life right now. Jesus said, \u201cHere I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in.\u201d<\/em> (Rev. 3:20)<\/p>\n Are you ready? If you would like to begin your relationship with Christ, stop for a moment and pray.<\/p>\n You can use your own words when you talk to God. Express your thoughts in whatever ways feel natural to you. What\u2019s most important is that your conversation with God is completely heartfelt and follows the example in the Bible: \u201cIf you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.\u201d<\/em> Romans 10:9.<\/p>\n Here is a simple example of the words you might use to pray\u2026<\/p>\n Jesus,<\/i><\/p>\n I admit that I am a sinner. I am separated from You because of my sin. But now I understand that You came and died on my behalf to completely take care of my sin problem. I am ready to repent of my sin and turn around and move toward You. I confess with these words that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Lord, I believe you were raised from the dead for me. Thank You for saving me. Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n If you prayed this prayer and meant it, Jesus Christ has now come into your life! Your decision to follow Him means God has forgiven you. You will spend eternity in heaven with Him.<\/p>\n I John 1:9 says, \u201cIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.\u201d<\/em> And there\u2019s another encouraging verse in Psalm 103:12 that says, \u201cAs far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our sins from us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Your faith in Jesus has saved you, now go and live in peace. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n The Bible says all of heaven rejoices when one has received Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Welcome to the family of\u00a0God!\u00a0InspiredHope would love to send you a Bible and support\u00a0you. Please email us at\u00a0info@inspiredhope.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Where do you find your hope? No matter how hard we try to live “good” lives, we all\u00a0fall miserably short. We are all sinners. The Bible says, “No one is good\u2014not even one.” (Romans 3:10) We cannot become who we are supposed to be without Jesus<\/p>\n
\nThe definition of sin is simple. Sin is breaking God\u2019s law. Even good natured people who do good things cannot please God or gain His approval. The standard in the Bible is impossibly high! None of us can reach perfection or even come close. No matter how hard you try, you can never be good enough. The Bible says that all of us have sinned and fall short of God\u2019s glory (Romans 3:23). Sin is the major roadblock between you and God. In fact, the Bible teaches that our sin is a death sentence! Romans 6:23 says,\u201cThe wages of sin is death.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\nGod provided the ultimate solution to our sin. You must first recognize that God\u2019s Son gave His life on your behalf. This is the good news! Romans 5:8 says,\u201cGod demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.\u201d
\nJesus Christ died in our place, even though we deserved death. He did this so that we can have true peace and enjoy a relationship with Him. He did this so that we can go to heaven.<\/p>\n
\nAfter you admit your sinful condition, and after you acknowledge the good news of Jesus\u2019 death on your behalf, now\u2019s the time to say you\u2019re sorry. Confess that you have done wrong and repent of your sin. Repent means to turn away, refuse to live in a pattern of your sinful ways and move toward God with your whole heart. Acts 3:19 says,\u201cRepent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTo be saved requires a step of belief. It requires a step of faith toward the only One who can save you. The Bible tells us that salvation is found in no one else, because no other name was given under heaven by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) Jesus is not one way to God. He is the only way to God! John 14:6 says,\u201cI am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n