Accepting Jesus Christ

If God has convicted you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, continue reading on with this Gospel Section.

In accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, there are three things that need to be understood about you and Him.

Man's Need for Jesus as Lord and Savior

Romans 3:10-12 declares "as it is written: 'There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.  All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.'"

From this verse, we see man's fault in these areas:

1. None are righteous
2. None can understand
3. None who seek Him
4. All have turned away
5. Worthlessness
6. None who does good

Romans 3:23 sums it up best: "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

If we can be honest with ourselves, others and God, we would realize that we are sinners.

Now there is some bad news.  Since we are sinners, we are in conflict with God.  God is a righteous God of justice that has to judge us for all of our sins.  Since we are under God's penalty.  There isn't any way we can save ourselves let alone others.

So is there anyway man can be saved?

What Christ did on the Cross

From Hebrews 9:22, we see that without the shedding of blood, there would be no forgiveness.

"In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." (Heb. 9:22)

Jesus Christ came down to this world humbly (cf. Philippians 2:7) to become man and to live a perfect sinless life to shed His blood (cf. I Peter 1:18-19) so that all of God's judicial wrath that was for you and I would be placed on Him.  It was out of God's love (cf. John 3:16) that Jesus died on the cross.

His death once and for all saved us through God's grace.  Just as Ephesians 1:7 proclaims, "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace."

So it's all paid for.  But how can you experience God and his saving powers personally?

Conversion

The first step in accepting Jesus Christ is believing the message that you can only be saved by God's grace alone through what Jesus has done for you.  He is also your Lord.

If you accept Jesus death and resurrection for your sins, your sins would be forgiven!

The point of conversion is also when you repent, or turn away form your sins.  It's not easy, but being a new creation with God's strength, you will find the ability to do so in God.

Pray this salvation prayer (not necessarily word for word) when you are ready.

"Dear Lord, as a sinner I recognize that I have been evil and bad against you.  Forgive me and save me through Jesus works for me.  Be my Lord in my life.  Guide me.  In Jesus name I pray AMEN."

That's how simple it is on your part!

As a new Christian with Jesus as Lord of your life, it's critical to be in a body of believers called a church.

Listed below are highly recommended churches.  Be sure to email me or AIM (Pulpitpastor).  God Bless You! See you in heaven!

Churches	Address	Contact
Truth Chinese Alliance Church	4047 N Durfee Ave. El Monte Ca 91732	Truth Chinese Alliance
Living By The Word	64th Street at Cornng Avenue Ladera Heights, Los Angeles	Phone: (323) 292-4415
First Fundamental Church	4047 N Durfee Ave. El Monte, California	Al Granados, Pastor (562) 693-9174
Generations Ministry	371 Workman Mill Rd. La Puente, CA 91746	Generations Ministry Phone: (323) 868-9848
The First Fundamental Bible Church	2301 Findlay Avenue Monterey Park, CA 91754	Phone: (323) 728-3897

Last Edited December 26, 2002 11:03

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