How to receive Jesus Christ as your personal
Savior...
If you would like to welcome Jesus Christ into your life, you can do so at
any time, anywhere. Consider these important facts:
God loves you
and seeks a personal relationship with you! Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and
opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
Revelation 3:20
The problem
is—everyone has been born into this world spiritually dead because of sin. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life
in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
The answer
is—Jesus will forgive us of all sin, assuring us of eternity in Heaven! If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our
sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
To receive
Jesus, pray in this manner: Lord Jesus, I’m a sinner. Please come into my life and forgive me
of all sin. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. Now,
fill me with Your Holy Spirit and guide me from this day forward. Thank
You, Lord! Amen.
If you just prayed this
prayer, we rejoice and so do all the angels in Heaven (Luke 15:10). We would
like to welcome you as a new member of the family of God. Please e-mail us
at foobc@foobc.org so that we can help
you get started with your life in Christ.
Here are a few steps that
will help you grow in your new found faith:
Pray every day Praying is not a religious formula or tradition, it’s simply talking
to God as you would your best friend. He’s concerned about the smallest or
greatest detail in your life and wants you to get to know Him.
Read the Bible
every day It’s vitally important to read God’s Word (the Holy Bible) on regular
basis. If you don’t have a Bible, you can get one here at Fair Oaks Open
Bible Church or at any Christian Bookstore.
Get involved in
a local church It’s essential that believers develop a healthy and vibrant life in
Christ and His Church. All of us need assistance to navigate the stresses
and pressures of life. God never intended us to do it alone. He’s provided
everything we need to be victorious—including His Word, power, Spirit, and
family. That’s why being a part of a local congregation is important.
STEP 1 God’s Love and His plan:
God created us in His own image to be His friend and to
experience a full life assured of his love, abundant and
eternal. Jesus said, “...I have come that they may have
life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10b) “...we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1)
STEP 2 Our Problem: Separation
from God
God created us in His own image to have abundant
(meaningful) life. He did not make us robots to
automatically love and obey Him, but He gave us a will and
a freedom of choice. We can choose to disobey God and go
our own willful way. Many still make this choice today.
This results in separation from God.
“For all have
sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
“...your iniquities have separated you from your God;
your sins have hidden His face from you so that he will not
hear.” (Isaiah 59:2)
On our own, there’s no way we
can attain the perfection needed to bridge the gap to God.
Through the ages, individuals have tried many
ways...without success. Good works won’t do it...or
religion...or money...or morality...or philosophy... “There
is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads
to death.” (Proverbs 14:12)
STEP 3
God’s Remedy: The Cross
Jesus Christ is the only answer to this problem. He
died on the cross and rose from the grave, paying the
penalty for our sin and bridging the gap between God and
people. “For Christ died for sins once for all, the
righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God...” (I
Peter 3:18) “For there is one God and one mediator between
God and man, the man Christ Jesus.” (I Timothy 2:5)
STEP 4 Our Response:
Believing means trust and commitment - acknowledging our
sinfulness, trusting Christ’s forgiveness and letting Him
control our life. Eternal, abundant life is a gift for us
to receive. “For God so loved the world that He gave His
one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not
perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) “I tell you
the truth, whoever hears my Word and believes Him who sent
me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has
crossed over from death to life.” (John 5:24) Is there
any reason why you shouldn’t cross over to God’s side and
be certain of eternal life?
