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Personal Salvation
Jesus bridges the gap.
Jesus said, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10.
1. God loves you and wants to have a personal relationship with you. God’s Love: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16. "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." John 17:3............ God wants you to know Him. Why is it that most people do not have a personal relationship with God? Because:
2. Our sin cuts us off from God so we cannot have a personal relationship with Him and experience His love. We have all sinned....."For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23. We were all created to have a personal relationship with God, because we all choose to go our own independent way, our relationship with God was broken. The fact that we are selfish and self-centered is obvious because we either rebel against God or don’t really care about Him. This is evidence of what the Bible calls “sin.” We are cut off from God. “For the wages of sin is death; [spiritual separation from God] but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."Romans 6:23. God is holy (pure and sinless) and we are sinful. A great gap cuts us off from God because He cannot tolerate sin. People often try to find a full and meaningful life through their own efforts. They try to live a good life or be religious. But the Bible clearly teaches that there is only one way to bridge this gap.
3. Jesus Christ is God’s only cure for our sin. Through Him you can know God personally and experience His love. Jesus died in our place. "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. " Romans 5:8. "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. " 1 Corinthians 15:3-8
4. We must individually receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; then we can know God personally and experience His love. We must receive Christ. “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:" John 1:12 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. " 1 John 1:9 Millions of people all around the world have already found new life in Christ......now how about you?
Pray And Receive Christ As Your Savior
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