Accepting Jesus Christ as Savior and Trusting Him to be the guiding force in your life is the heart of Christian faith. Speaking of Christ, the Bible tells us in John 1:12 “To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he have the right to become children of God.”
Here are some steps to help you in making the decision to receive Jesus Christ into your life:
· Admit your need of Him. Confess to yourself and to God that you cannot save yourself.
· Turn from your old way of living. Make a conscious decision to change the direction of your life.
· Believe in Jesus Christ. Christ came for you. He died on the cross for you. He rose from the dead for you. He loves you so much He wants you to live forever with Him.
· Put your personal trust in Christ. Begin letting Him become the primary guiding force in your life. Practice living the way you think He wants you to live.
· Tell God you are accepting Christ into you life. Pray something like this:
Lord, I know I am a sinner and I cannot work out my life by myself. I need your forgiveness and help. I believe Jesus Christ died to take away my sin and give me eternal life. Please forgive me. Take away my guilt, and give me peace, joy and love. Please take control of my life. I want to live for you from now on. I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen!
Jesus is knocking at your heart now. Won't you answer?
If you have made this decision or would like to know
more about making it, you may email
Pastor Dahlen @ bethel1@ameritech.net.
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