Just as there are physical laws
that govern the physical universe, so are there spiritual laws that govern your
relationship with God.
God loves you and offers a wonderful
plan for your life.
God's Love
"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, NIV).
God's Plan
[Christ
speaking] "I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly"
[that it might be full and meaningful] (John
10:10).
Why is it that most people are not experiencing
that abundant life?
Because...
Man is sinful and separated from God.
Therefore,
he cannot know and experience
God's love and plan for his life.
Man is Sinful
"All
have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
Man was created to have fellowship with
God; but, because of his own stubborn
self-will, he chose to go his own independent way and fellowship with God was broken.
This self-will, characterized by an attitude
of active rebellion or passive indifference, is an evidence of what the Bible calls sin.
Man Is Separated
"The
wages of sin is death" [spiritual separation from God] (Romans 6:23).
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This diagram illustrates that God is
holy and man is sinful. A great gulf separates the two. The arrows illustrate that man is continually trying to reach God
and the abundant life through his own efforts, such as a good life, philosophy, or religion
-but he inevitably fails.
The third law explains the only way to bridge this gulf...
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Jesus Christ is God's only provision
for man's sin.
Through Him you can know and experience
God's love and plan for your life.
He Died In Our Place
"God
demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
He Rose from the Dead
"Christ
died for our sins... He was buried... He was raised on the third day,
according to the Scriptures... He appeared to Peter,
then to the twelve.
After that He appeared to more than five hundred..." (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).
He Is the Only Way to God
"Jesus
said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one comes to
the Father but through Me'" (John 14:6).
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This diagram illustrates
that God has bridged the gulf that separates us from Him by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in our place
to pay the penalty for our sins.
It is not enough just to know these three laws...
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We must individually receive Jesus Christ
as Savior and Lord;
then we can know and experience God's love and plan for our lives.
We Must Receive Christ
"As
many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children
of God, even to those who believe in His name" (John
1:12).
We Receive Christ Through Faith
"By
grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves,
it is the gift of God; not as result of works that
no one should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9).
When We Receive Christ, We Experience
a New Birth
(Read John 3:1-8.)
We Receive Christ Through Personal Invitation
[Christ
speaking] "Behold, I stand at the door and knock;
if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him"
(Revelation 3:20).
Receiving Christ involves turning to
God from self (repentance) and trusting
Christ to come into our lives to forgive our sins and to make us what He wants
us to be. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for our sins is not
enough. Nor is it enough to have an emotional experience. We receive Jesus Christ by faith, as an act of the will.
These two circles represent two kinds
of lives:
Self-Directed Life
S-Self is on
the throne
 -Christ is outside the life
 -Interests are directed by self, often
resulting in discord and frustration |
Christ-Directed Life
-Christ is in the life and on the throne
S-Self is yielding to Christ,
resulting in harmony with God's plan
-Interests are directed by Christ,
resulting in harmony with God's plan |
Which circle best represents your life?
Which
circle would you like to have represent your life?
The following explains how you can receive
Christ:
You Can Receive Christ Right Now by Faith Through
Prayer
(Prayer is talking with God)
God knows your heart and is not so concerned
with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. The following is a suggested prayer:
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Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank
You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as
my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make
me the kind of person You want me to be. |
If you decided to become a Christian today,
welcome to God's family. Now, as a way to grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to follow up on our commitment.
- Get baptized as commanded by Christ.
- Tell someone else about your new faith in Christ.
- Spend time with God each day. It does not have to be
a long period of time. Just develop the daily habit of praying to Him and reading His Word. Ask God to increase your faith
and your understanding of the Bible.
- Seek fellowship with other Christians. Develop a group
of Christian friends to answer your questions and support you.
- Find a local church where you can worship God.
We invite
you to join the LIFE CHANGERS CHURCH family! Call us today at 702-490-LIFE (5433) or
use the form below to contact us and tell us about your experience. Please give us the opportunity to help you take
the NEXT STEP in your spiritual walk.
