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You're not here by
accident. Jesus loves you, and He wants you to have a personal
relationship with Him. There is just one thing that separates
you from God. That one thing is sin.
People tend to
divide themselves into groups - good people and bad people. But
God says that every person that has ever lived is a sinner, and any
sin separates us from God. That includes you and me.
"For
all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans
3:23
According
to man's rules, people should be punished or rewarded according
to how good they are, and it might be hard for you to understand
how Jesus could love you when other people don't seem to. But I
have great news for you! Jesus DOES love you! More than you can
ever imagine! And there's nothing you can do to make him stop!
Are you thinking
that you should make things right in your life before you come
to Jesus? Many people feel that way, but that's not what God
says!
"God
demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still
sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
For
you to come to God you have to get rid of your sin problem. But
God says that you can't make yourself right with God by being a
better person. God wants to save you JUST BECAUSE HE LOVES
YOU!
"He
saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but
because of His mercy." Titus 3:5
It's
God's grace that allows you to come to Him - not your efforts to
"clean up your life" or work your way to Heaven. You
can't earn it. It's a free gift.
"For
it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not
from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that
no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
For
you to come to God, your sin must be paid for. God's gift to you
is His son, Jesus, who paid the debt for you.
"For
the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life
in Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
Jesus
paid the price for your sin and mine by giving His life on
Calvary's cross. God brought Jesus back from the dead and paved
the way for you to have a personal relationship with Him through
Jesus.
All that's left for you to do is
to accept the gift that Jesus is holding out for you right now.
"If
you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and
believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you
will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and
are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and
are saved." Romans 10:9-10
God
says that if you believe in His son, Jesus, you can live forever
with Him in glory.
"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
Are you ready to
accept the gift of eternal life that Jesus is offering you right
now? If it is your sincere desire to ask Jesus to come into your
heart as your personal Lord and Savior, then talk to God from
your heart through the Sinner's Prayer:
Sinner's
Prayer
"Lord
Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I do not deserve eternal
life. But, I believe You died and rose from the grave to
purchase a place in Heaven for me. Jesus, come into my life,
take control of my life, forgive my sins and save me. I am now
placing my trust in You alone for my salvation and I accept your
free gift of eternal life."
If you have
trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please let us know. We
want to rejoice in what God has done in your life and help you
to grow spiritually.
If you have
questions or concerns you would like help with, please call or
write and let us know. We're here to help you understand the
love that Jesus is offering you for free, no matter who or where
you are. E-mail us at ppbcweb@yahoo.com,
or call (254) 634-1013.
Let us pray for your decision to
accept Jesus Christ as you personal Lord and Savior. We would
love to hear about your decision during our Sunday
Worship Service. We would also urge you to continue to pray
and allow us to pray for you either in person or using our
online
prayer request. God Bless You.
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