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The most important thing we do at UBNC is to help people come to
know Jesus Christ as the forgiver of their sins and the leader
of their lives. Jesus himself called this being "born again".
The Bible teaches that taking this step is the only way to make
it into heaven. In fact, the Bible teaches us many things about
becoming a Christian.
All Men and Women are Separated From God by Sin
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned
and fall short of the glory of God.
Romans
6:23
For the wages of
sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord.
Christ Died For You So That You Could Come to God
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ died for
sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring
you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by
the Spirit.
Romans 5:8
But God
demonstrates
his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ
died for us.
You Must Repent (turn away from your sin and turn towards God)
Luke 13:3
But unless you
repent, you too will all perish.
Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and
turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of
refreshing may come from the Lord
You Must Believe
Romans 10:9-10
If you confess 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 confess and are saved.
John 1:12
Yet to all who
received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the
right to become children of God
You Can be Assured of Your Salvation
1 John 5:11-13
And this is the
testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in
his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the
Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who
believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that
you have eternal life.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if
anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the
new has come!
Taking the Next Step
God loves you very much and he would like nothing more than for
you to become a follower of his son, Jesus, right now. It's not
hard, in fact there is nothing you
can do to earn salvation. Jesus has done the work for you by
dying on the cross for your sins. No matter what you have done,
Jesus wants to make you a new person. All you have to do is ask
him.
Right now, in your own words, ask God to forgive you for all of
the bad things you have done in your life. This is called
confessing your sins. Then ask Jesus to become the Lord of your
life, to make you a new person and to guide and shape you from
this moment on. Finally, thank God for loving you enough to not
give up on you, but to make your salvation possible through his
son, Jesus Christ.
Congratulations! If you really meant what you prayed, then the
Bible tells us that there is a celebration taking place in
heaven right now in your honor. We want to celebrate with you
too, and help you continue on your spiritual journey.
It is very important to take some steps that will help you to
build your new faith. They are...
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Pray every
day
(It's not fancy, just talking to God like you would your best
friend)
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Read the
Bible every day
(Get one you can understand and start with one of the Gospels,
like Mark or Luke)
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Get involved
in a local church
(God intended for us to help one another as we lead a
Christian life)
If you live in the Jacksonville area, we invite you to join us
this Sunday.
Again, if you have any questions about these steps or anything
else in relation to your salvation, please feel free to
contact us.
May God richly bless you! |
