Steps to God: Apply them or Share them
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Our attempts and the only way across
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People can try as hard as they can to attempt to bridge the gap between God and themselves. It will never be enough to get them across. Good deeds, religion, or morality cannot be added to get us to reach God:- "There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death." Proverbs 14:12
- "But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear." Isaiah 59:2
God's Bridge to him is the cross that Jesus Christ died on for each and everyone of you. Each person has to make a choice to either accept Christ as Savior and Lord to receive the promised peace and life. Christ later rose from the grave, paid the penalties of our sins, and bridged the gap between God and people:- "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man is Christ Jesus." 1 Timothy 2:5
- "For Christ died for your sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God." 1 Peter 3:18
- "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
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Our Response and God
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We must trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We must receive him into our lives by a personal invitation. This is the only way, and God will take you despite your past sins against him or other:- "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come and eat with him and and he with me." Revelations 3:20
- "Yet to all who received him, to those who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12
- "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9
Here are the steps to take to receive Christ:- 1. Admit your need. (I am a sinner)
- 2. Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).
- 3. Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the Cross and rose from the grave.
- 4. Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control your life through the Holy Spirit. (Receive Him as Lord and Savior)
Use this Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and need your forgiveness. I believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust You as Lord and Savior. - Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:13
- "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
As you start/continue your growth with God, here are some ideas to deepen the relationship:- Read the Bible every day to now Christ better.
- Talk to God in prayer every day.
- Tell others about Christ.
- Worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians in a church where Christ is preached.
- As Christ's representative in a needy world, demonstrate your new life by your love and concern for others.
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