God's Free Gift of Salvation
"Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!"(2 Corinthians 9:15)
We have a free gift that we would love to offer you. It is nothing that we have purchased for you and nothing that we can send you in the mail. But rather, it is what only God himself can give: the gift of eternal life. The Bible says in Romans 3:23 that all have sinned and come
short of the Glory of God. But thank God, our answer to this dilemma is found in the very familiar John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son that whosoever would believe in Him would not perish, but have everlasting life."
In the Bible God provides us with his plan of salvation (to be born again). His plan is simple and FREE ... you can be saved today!
All you must do to receive this free gift from God is to:
First you must realize you are a sinner.
"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," Romans 3:23
Because you are a sinner, you are condemned to death.
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23 This death includes eternal separation from God.
But God loves you and has a plan of salvation
"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
So all you have to do is believe in Jesus?
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21
What did Jesus have to do so that I could be saved?
Jesus had to shed His blood and die. For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one's life. (Leviticus 17:11)
In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. (Hebrews 9:27) But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8) Although we may not understand how, God said my sins and your sins were laid upon Jesus and he died in our place.
What must I do to be saved?
This is the same question the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas and "They replied Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved..." (Acts 16:31) You must understand that, "In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent." (Romans 17:30) This repentance is a change of mind that agrees with God that one is a sinner, and also agrees with what Jesus did for us on the cross.
Simply believe on Him as the one who bore your sin, died in your place, was buried, and whom God resurrected. His resurrection assures that the believer can claim everlasting life when Jesus is received as Lord and Savior. for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 10:13)
The everyone includes you! God's promise is that you will be saved, not maybe, not as long as, but will be saved.
So, if you realize your a sinner, then right now, wherever you are sitting, lift your heart to God in prayer and repent. If you like follow this simple prayer:
Lord,
I know that I'm a sinner. I believe Jesus was my
substitute when he died on the cross. I believe that his
shed blood, death, burial, and resurrection were for
me. I now receive him as my Savior. I thank you for
the forgiveness of my sins, the gift of salvation and
everlasting life, because of your merciful grace.
Amen
John 3:5 reads, Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying,
`You must be born again.'
Just take God at his word and claim his salvation by faith. Believe and you will be saved. No church membership, ceremonial acts, or good works can save you. God alone does all the saving.
HAVE YOU ACCEPTED JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR?
WILL YOU ACCEPT THE FREE GIFT TODAY?









