Do You Want to Become a Christian? First, LOVE ...God loves you. He doesn't just love "humanity." He loves you, personally! The Bible says it over and over again. John 3:16 reads, "God so loved the world . . . " and you are a part of the world God loves. Second, SIN . . . Any violation of God's law (murder, theft, lust, greed, lying, etc.) is sin. The Bible says that every person has sinned. Because God is sinless, our sin puts a barrier between us and God (Romans 3:23). This is where the third truth comes in! Third, GRACE . . . Grace is a free gift given when we deserved punishment. Because of our sin, God could have justly condemned us to an eternity separate from Him in a place the Bible calls Hell. Instead, He sent Jesus, His Son, to die on the cross for us. He took our place of punishment, and then defeated death and rose from the dead (see Romans 6:23)! Fourth, TRUST . . . The Bible calls you to trust that Jesus' death and resurrection paid the penalty for your sin. Trusting in good intentions, church attendance, or good works won't get you anywhere. Only trust in Jesus will save you. Trust in Jesus is what makes you a Christian, and it is the first step in becoming the kind of person God wants you to be. If you want to begin a life-changing relationship with God, you can do so right now. Express to God your gratitude to Him for sending the Lord Jesus Christ to die for you on the cross and for raising Him from the dead. Thank Him for paying the penalty for your sins. Now, thank Him for your salvation! And welcome to the family of God! If you would like to know more
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