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1. Turn from sin
You cannot come to Christ and remain
the same.
Jesus said: "The
right time has come... and the kingdom of God is near! Turn away
from your sins and believe the Good News!" Mark
1:15
People are troubled by sins of
attitude like, pride, greed, hypocrisy, bitterness, resentment, anger or
lust; and sinful actions like dishonesty, immorality, drunkenness,
laziness and violence. But the root of all sin is a spirit of
independence that rejects God's authority and says,
"I'll please myself," I'll do it my way,"
You need to acknowledge that you
have been living without Christ and rejecting God's authority. You
need to confess specific sins, putting things right where necessary.
This could involve mending a broken relationship, repaying a debt, or
giving up a sinful attitude or habit.
"The Bible says, "If
we confess our sin, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness"
Jesus Christ is King of kings and
Lord of lords. He has total rights over every part of your life.
You must submit to His authority, willingly putting your time, talents,
money, relationships, family, ambitions, hobbies, habits and worries under
His control!
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2. Accept Jesus as Saviour
& Lord
How then does this new life arrive?
Simply by our asking God for it. There is nothing to pay.
We can accept God's new life just as
we are. If you don't know how to pray, use this simple prayer.
"Lord God, I admit that my
life falls short of Your standards. I know that I can never make
myself what I ought to be. But I believe that Jesus died on the
cross to make it possible for me to be forgiven and experience Your gift
of a new life. And so now I hand over my life to You. asking You to
be my Lord and King as I serve you in the fellowship of Your church for
the rest of my life. Amen"
"If you confess that Jesus
is Lord and believe that God raised him from death, you will be
saved." Romans 10:9
3. What Happens
Next?
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Tell someone what you have
done - a Christian friend who can help you with advice and ideas.
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Begin to read the Bible and
look for God to help you understand it.
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Talk to the Lord some time
each day, as you would a friend, then your relationship will start to
grow.
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Look for a good, lively
church where the Bible is taught and believed.
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When you have prayed, begin to thank the Lord for
hearing your prayer.
Thank Him for all that He has done and all that He is
going to do in your life.
Now begin to live the Christian life, confident that by
His Spirit, The Lord Jesus is living within!
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