All People Have Sinned
Against God
The Bible says, "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans
3:23). The word sin means to miss a target by falling short of that target.
Sin is the failure of a person to live the life which God has planned for
him to live.
Everyone has sinned, it is universal.
The Price of Sin Is High
The Bible says, "the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23). The person who lives
without God in this life will pay the awful price of an eternity separated
from God. The Bible calls this place of separation hell. Hell was never
meant to be the eternal home of mankind, but God could not allow rebellious
people to enter into heaven. Heaven is the eternal dwelling of God's people,
and it is a place where God lives in perfect harmony with His people.
God Loves us in Spite of Our Sin
The Bible says,
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8).
Because of the
righteousness of God, man must pay the penalty for sin, or someone who is
acceptable to God must pay the penalty. The death of Jesus is the greatest
demonstration of the love of God for sinners. It is a great love for someone
to die in place of a loved one. But Jesus died for those in rebellion.
Repent, Turn Toward God, and Have Your Sins Completely Taken Away
The Bible says, "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins
may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the
presence of the Lord;" (Acts 3:19). The word repent means to turn around and
go in a different direction. It means a change of mind and life toward God.
If you are willing to turn to God, then God will restore you to purity.
Jesus described this experience as the "new birth." Your part is to confess
your sin, and God's part is to forgive and restore.
By Grace You Receive His Free Gift (Eternal Life) through Faith Which is
Also from God
The Bible says, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God:" (Ephesians 2:8). The word grace refers
to the kindness and love of God in His willingness to forgive and save.
Faith means to trust to a point of commitment. You cannot just believe in
God. You cannot just come to CFC. You must be willing to give your life to
God's teachings and God's will. Salvation is God's gift if you will receive
it with a commitment to turn and follow Jesus.
Confess Jesus and Believe That He Was Raised from the Dead by God
The Bible says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord
Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the
dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:9). The word confess means to
acknowledge that Jesus is Savior and Lord, to believe with all your heart
that Jesus died on the cross for you and came out of the grave, believe that
He is alive and will change your life as you follow and obey His teachings.
Pray (call upon) to the Lord and Be Saved:
The Bible says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord
shall be saved." (Romans 10:13). Whoever means anyone can ask God for
forgiveness of sin and turn from sin and follow Jesus.
If you believe all of the
above then pray this simple prayer and mean it and you will be saved!
"Lord Jesus, I know I
am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I know You died on the cross for me.
I now turn from my sins and ask You to forgive me. I invite You into my
heart and life. I trust You as Savior and will follow You as Lord. Thank You
for saving me. Amen."
If you prayed this prayer
to receive Jesus Christ as your Savior, would you call or email and tell us?
First Armenian Evangelical Church cares about you. We want to be here to
help nurture you and bring you into the full knowledge and fellowship of our
Lord, Jesus.
This prayer of faith
starts you on the greatest journey you can ever
make.
