Accept Christ as Your Lord and Savior
Hey there! I’m so glad you’re here. I want to walk you through what it means to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. This is the most important decision you’ll ever make, so I’m excited to explore this journey with you. My goal is to help you understand God’s love for you, how our own sin separates us from Him, and how Jesus made a way for us to be reunited with God.
God Loves You and Wants a Personal Relationship
God created you, and He loves you more than you can even imagine. He desires a close, personal relationship with you. The Bible says that God loves us so much that He sent His only Son to die for us.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
Throughout the Bible, we see how much God seeks a loving relationship with people. He wants you to experience His goodness, mercy, and grace every single day. God loves you unconditionally – not because of anything you’ve done, but because of who He is. His love has no limits or conditions.
Can you imagine, the amazing Creator of the universe loves you and wants you to be part of His family forever? Doesn’t that make you feel special? Despite our flaws and mistakes, God longs for you to know Him personally.
Our Sins Separate Us From God
Here’s the problem – our own sins get in the way of having a close relationship with God. The Bible says, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Sin is anything that goes against God’s perfect nature and law.
When we lie, cheat, steal, or ignore God, we are pushing Him away. Our sins create a wall of separation between us and our holy Creator.
Left on our own, we are eternally separated from God because of our sin. We can’t bridge this gap on our own efforts or goodness. Our sin dooms us to death and destruction, far from God’s presence. Romans 6:23a says, “For the wages of sin is death”.
But…there is hope!
Jesus Came to Reconcile Us to God
In incredible kindness, God provided a way for our sins to be forgiven. He sent His Son Jesus Christ to take the punishment that we deserve. Romans 5:8 says, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Jesus willingly laid down His life on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. He bridged the gap between sinful humanity and a holy God. The Bible says, “For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people” (1 Timothy 2:5-6).
When Jesus died and rose again, He made a way for you to be free from the power of sin and to be reconciled with God. You no longer have to be separated from God because of sin. Jesus paid the price for your sins so you could have eternal life with Him.
Accept God’s Free Gift of Salvation
God offers salvation to us as a free gift – we can’t earn it on our own. Jesus did all the work on our behalf by dying on the cross for our sins. All we have to do is accept His gift of salvation by faith.
The Bible says, “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved” (Romans 10:9-10).
To accept God’s gift of salvation, you need to:
- Admit you are a sinner and turn away from your sinful lifestyle.
- Believe in your heart that Jesus is the Son of God who died for your sins and rose again.
- Confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior.
- Ask Jesus to come into your heart and be the Lord of your life.
If you are ready, I encourage you to pray a prayer of salvation like this:
“Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sins today and ask you to be the Savior and Lord of my life. Come into my heart and help me to follow you. Thank you for saving me. Amen.”
If you just prayed that prayer, CONGRATULATIONS!
This is the most important decision you could ever make. The Bible says that whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Romans 10:13). Welcome to the family of God!
I encourage you to start reading the Bible daily, get connected at a local church, share your new faith with others (please also send us a message to let us know of your decision), and get baptized. Keep pursuing your relationship with God through prayer, worship, and studying the Bible. God promises to be with you always.
I’m so excited for this new chapter in your life. God has amazing plans for you. If you put your faith and trust in Him, He will lead you and guide you every step of the way. God bless you!
