How to become a Christian by being born again through receiving Jesus Christ as your Personal Savior.
You got to this page because you opened the address on the card you found or was given to you. There is no other way to find this intentionally. You also must have some interest in the area of being right with God. Well, you can learn how here.
What does a non-Christian need to know in order to become a follower of Christ?
This simple illustration can be sketched out anytime, anywhere, in 15 to 20 minutes. When you draw out the Bridge for a friend, you will walk them through four major points of the Gospel:
As you draw out the illustration, turn to each Scripture reference and have your friend read it. Included with each step of the diagram are several questions for you to ask. These will help you understand what your friend thinks about his/her relationship with God.
God Love you and wants you to be His:
God created us in His own image to be His friend and to experience a full life assured of His love. But He didn't make us robots, He gave us the freedom of choice.
John 10:10 (English Standard Version)
10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
Genesis 1:27 (English Standard Version)
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
Questions to consider:
1. What do you think it means to really live life to the fullest?
2. How are God and Mankind different?
But we are not too sure what He wants from us:
We have chosen to disobey God and thus we became separated from Him. This separation means the penalty of an eternal spiritual death.
Sin: Romans 3:23 (English Standard Version) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Death: Romans 6:23 (English Standard Version) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Judgement: Hebrews 9:27 (English Standard Version) And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,
Questions to consider:
1. Have you ever wanted to talk to God but He seemed so far away?
2. When you think of death, what do you think of?
There are serious consequences in the answer to this:
On our own, we cannot attain the perfection needed to bridge the gap between mankind and God. Christ's death alone is adequate for our sin and bridges the gap between God and man.
1 Peter 3:18 (ESV) For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,
Romans 5:8 (ESV) but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Questions to consider:
1. If death can be defined as a separation from God, what is life?
2. Why did Christ die?
Our best response is to receive Christ, thus receiving Life through Him.
Believing means trust and commitment, acknowledging our sinfulness, trusting in Christ's forgiveness, and letting Him control our life. Eternal life is a gift for us to receive.
John 3:16 (ESV) "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 5:24 (ESV) Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
Questions to consider:
1. Where would you place yourself in this illustration?
2. Is there any reason why you shouldn't cross over to God's side an be certain of eternal life?
Four important steps to receiving Christ as you Savior, right now:
1. Admit that your are needy, you are a sinner and need a savior.
2. Be ready and willing to turn from your sins. This is called repentance.
3. Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross and that He rose from the grave to save you from death and separation from God.
4. Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come into you and make you a brand new person from within by the power of God through the Holy Spirit. (Receive Him as your Lord and Savior. John 1:12
How to pray to receive Christ:
Dear Lord Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner, and I accept your promise of forgiveness, believing that you died on the cross for my sins, for me and that You rose from the dead. I now turn from my sins and invite you to come into my heart and life. I desire to trust You and to follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Your name, Amen
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