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Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105 (ESV)
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any
affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in
Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. If we are afflicted, it is
for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience
when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know
that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:3-7 (ESV)
And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with
him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its
legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
Colossians 2:13-14 (ESV)
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"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."
Romans 8:1 (ESV)
Come now, and think about this: because you believe in Jesus, you are actually and completely cleared of all guilt. You’ve been led out of your prison. You are no longer chained like a slave; you’ve been set free from the heavy requirements of the law. You are free from sin and can walk about as a free person because your Savior’s blood has bought your full discharge.
You have the right now to approach God’s throne. There are no fires of vengeance to scare you anymore—no flaming sword. Justice cannot strike someone who is innocent. Your old limitations are gone. Once, you couldn’t look at your Father’s face, but now you can. Once, you couldn't speak with Him, but now you can approach Him with confidence.
You used to fear hell, but you don't need to fear it now. How can a person without guilt be punished? Whoever believes is not condemned and cannot be punished.
Even more than that, all the privileges you would have enjoyed if you had never sinned are yours now because you’ve been made right with God. Every blessing you would have earned by perfectly keeping the law—and more—is yours because Christ kept it for you. All the love and acceptance that perfect obedience would have earned from God belongs to you, because Christ was perfectly obedient on your behalf. He credited all His merit to your account so that you could become incredibly rich through Him, who became incredibly poor for your sake.
Adapted from Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening February 13
Here are the steps to becoming a Christian and receving Eternal Life in Jesus Christ:
1. The Problem: Our Sin
Romans 3:23 (ESV): "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Every person is a sinner and has failed to meet God's perfect standard.
2. The Consequence: The Penalty for Sin
Romans 6:23 (ESV): "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
The deserved consequence (or "wages") for sin is spiritual death (separation from God), but God offers eternal life as a free gift.
3. The Solution: God's Demonstration of Love
Romans 5:8(ESV): "But God demonstrates his own love for us in that: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
God provided the way to pay the penalty for our sin by sending Jesus to die in our place while we were still His enemies.
4. Our Response: To Receive Salvation
Romans 10:9-10(ESV): "because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved."
Salvation is received through faith in Jesus' death and resurrection, coupled with a verbal confession of Him as Lord.
Romans 10:13 (ESV): "For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
This offer of salvation is available to everyone who sincerely calls on the Lord.
Pray this prayer if you are ready to accept Jesus Christ as your personal saviour.
Dear God,
I come to You today acknowledging that I need You. I admit that I have sinned and fallen short of Your standards. I believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son, that He died for my sins, and that He rose again to give me life.
I ask for Your forgiveness. Today, I open the door of my heart and invite You to come in. I accept Jesus as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for Your grace, Your love, and for the gift of eternal life. Help me to live for You from this day forward.
Amen.
Next Steps:
Read the Bible. Start with the Gospel of John and then continue to seek God in the scriptures.
Find a local church where you can ask questions and grow in your faith.
Tell others of your decision.
If you belong to God, expect to face hardships. Just as gold is purified in a furnace, you will face trials. Don't be afraid; instead, be glad for the growth these times bring. They break your unhealthy grip on this life and get you ready for what’s next. They stop you from obsessing over the right now and make you hungry for the eternal reality waiting for you. Even when it feels like following God isnt paying off today, you can celebrate the incredible reward coming in the future.
— Adapted from Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening
