Sunday, April 7, 2019

What must I do to be saved? How can a man be right before God? (Fundamentals of the New Birth)


Acknowledge: “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God”  (Romans 3:23)”God be merciful to me a sinner (Luke 18:13) You must acknowledge in the light of God’s Word that you are a sinner.
Repent:  “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish”    (Luke 18:13) “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out” (Acts 3:19). You must see the awfulness of sin and then repent of it.
Confess:  “If we confess our sins: ‘He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all righteousness.”(1 John 1:9).”With the mouth confession is made unto salvation”(Romans 10:10).  Confess not to men but to God.
Forsake:  “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.(Isaiah 55:7).  Sorrow for sin is not enough in itself.  It should be forsaken, totally done away with.
Believe:  “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16)”  Believe on the finished work of Christ on the cross.
Receive:  “He came unto His own, and  his own received him not, but as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name (John 3:11-12). Christ must be received personally into your heart by faith, if the experience of the New Birth is to be yours.

Having read the above and you wish to genuinely invite Jesus into your life: You should say this prayer with your whole heart:
“Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you that you love me and that you sent your Only Begotten Son to take my punishment and die for me on the cross.  I am sorry for my sins and hereby repent of them sincerely.  Lord Jesus, come into my heart this very moment.  Cleanse me from all unrighteousness.  Write my name in the Book of Life and cancel my name from the book of judgment and hell.  Make me fit for the Master’s use from henceforth.  In Jesus Name I pray. ‘Amen’.

If you have sincerely prayed and have invited Christ into your life, for purpose of follow-up to strengthen your faith, text to 07030200372 your Name, Address, Phone No., Prayer Requests, Doubts/Questions for which you need clarification, or  Testimonies.  God bless you.