Have you heard the Good News?

God made the world and everything in the world; the rocks, the hills, the trees, and the animals. The world belongs to God and everything it contains. God also made man. Man was made with the capacity to know God and bring Him honor in everything. But man chose to disobey and thus, lost his capacity to know God. Sin separates us from God. Just like the first man, we all have disobeyed God and thus stand condemned of sin.

The Bible describes sin in many ways. Most simply, sin is our failure to measure up to God’s holiness and His righteous standards. We sin by things we do, choices we make, attitudes we show, and thoughts we entertain. We also sin when we fail to do right things. The Bible affirms our own experience – “there is none righteous, not even one.” No matter how good we try to be, none of us does right things all the time.

People tend to divide themselves into groups - good people and bad people. But God says that every person who has ever lived is a sinner, and that all sin separates us from God. No matter how we might classify ourselves, this includes you and me. We are all sinners.

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23

Many people are confused about the way to God. Some think they will be punished or rewarded according to how good they are. Some think they should make things right in their lives before they try to come to God. Others find it hard to understand how Jesus could love them when other people don't seem to. But I have good news for you! God DOES love you! More than you can ever imagine! And there's nothing you can do to make Him stop! Yes, our sins demand punishment - the punishment of death and separation from God. But, because of His great love, God sent His only Son Jesus to die for our sins.

"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

For you to come to God you have to get rid of your sin problem. But, on our own strength, not one of us can do this! You can't make yourself right with God by being a better person. Only God can rescue us from our sins. He is willing to do this not because of anything you can offer Him, but BECAUSE HE IS A MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS GOD!

"He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit" Titus 3:5 

It's God's grace that allows you to come to Him - not your efforts to "clean up your life" or work your way to Heaven. You can't earn it. It's a free gift.

"For it is by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

For you to come to God, the penalty for your sin must be paid. God's gift to you is His son, Jesus, who paid the debt for you when He died on the Cross.

"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23


Jesus paid the price for your sin and mine by giving His life on a cross at a place called Calvary, just outside of the city walls of Jerusalem in ancient Israel. But even though, Jesus died and was buried, three days later, God brought Jesus back from the dead. Thus, He provided the way for you to have a personal relationship with Him through Jesus. When we realize how deeply our sin grieves the heart of God and how desperately we need a Savior, we are able to receive God's offer of salvation. So we must repent of our sin which means turning away from our sin and selfishness and turning to follow Jesus. The Bible word for this is "repentance" - to change our thinking about how grievous sin is, so our thinking is in line with God's. And we must trust that Jesus died for our sin and paid the penalty for our rebellion against God. Salvation only comes when we repent of our sin and, by faith, believe in Jesus’ life, death, burial, and resurrection paying for our sin.

All that's left for you to do is to repent of your sin and trust in Jesus’ death to pay the punishment for your sin. My friend, what is stopping you from believing this and confessing your sin to Him right now?

"that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting is salvation." Romans 10:9-10

God says that if you believe in His son, Jesus, you will live forever with Him in glory.
"For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16

Are you ready to trust in Christ alone for salvation and receive eternal life that Jesus can give you? Let's review what this commitment involves:

  • I acknowledge I am a sinner in need of a Savior - this is to repent or turn away from sin.

  • I believe in my heart that God raised Jesus from the dead - this is to trust that Jesus paid the full penalty for my sins.

  • I confess Jesus as my Lord and my God - this is to surrender control of my life to Jesus.

  • I trust Jesus as my Savior forever - this is to believe that God has provided salvation through His only Son, Jesus Christ.

If it is your sincere desire to receive Jesus into your heart as your personal Lord and Savior, then talk to God from your heart:

Here's a Suggested Prayer:

"Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I deserve punishment rather than eternal life. But, I believe You died and rose from the grave to pay for my sin and make me a new creation to prepare me to live in your presence forever. Jesus, come into my life, take control of my life, forgive my sins and save me. I place my trust in You alone for my salvation. Thank you for your grace. In Jesus Name. Amen. "

If you have trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please let us know by emailing us. We want to rejoice in what God has done in your life and help you to grow spiritually.

If you have questions or concerns you would like help with, please email us and let us know. We're here to help you understand the grace of God found only in His Son, Jesus Christ.