Dear Friend, may I ask you a question? Do you know Jesus? Have you ever asked Jesus to be your friend? Did you know that Jesus, knowing all the sins you would commit, still chose you first to be His friend?
John 15:16 You did not choose me, but I chose you...
Did you know that Jesus loves you so much that He wanted you to be with Him in heaven for all eternity?
John 14: 2,3 tells us that Jesus is preparing you a place in heaven so you can live with Him for all eternity
John 15:13,14 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.
That's right, Jesus had to make a decision. He could stay in heaven without you or die on a cross to give you a way to be with Him. Jesus couldn't stand to be without you. He chose to die a painful death on a cross for you. He died to pay for your sins, the things you do wrong against God, the things that could separate you from God for all eternity. Wow, what a great friend we have in Jesus.
So, Jesus has chosen you to be His friend. Will you chose Him? Do you want to know how to chose Jesus? Just follow your abc's...
A — Admit that you are a sinner
The Bible says in Romans chapter 3, "There is no one righteous, not even one, For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
B — Believe in Christ
The Bible says in Acts 16:31, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved." Jesus said in Luke 5:32, "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." In Luke 13 Jesus said "I tell you unless you repent, you too will all perish." We are reminded in Romans 2 that "the kindness of God leads us to repentance."
In Hebrews 11:6 the Bible tells us that "without faith it is impossible to please God: because anyone who comes to Him must believe that he exists, and that He rewards those that diligently seek Him." In Acts 10:43 it says that through the name of Jesus, everyone who believes in Him shall receive the forgiveness of sins.
C — Confess Christ as Lord and Savior
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 with your mouth that you confess and are saved."
If you will accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, just pray this prayer with all your heart:
Dear God, have mercy on me a sinner. I am so sorry for sinning against you and breaking your heart. Please forgive me of all my sins. I understand that Jesus died on a cross and shed His precious blood for me. I want to thank you God for forgiving me and making me as white as snow. I now receive the gift of Jesus and ask Him to be my Lord and Savior. I now confess that Jesus is Lord and I believe that God raised Him from the dead. Jesus you gave me all of You, I now give you all of me. I am saved.
If you just prayed this prayer and truly meant it, you are saved. We rejoice with you and want to welcome you to the family of God. Please begin to read the Bible and pray. Jesus longs to talk to you, so start talking to Him. Please find a Bible believing Church to attend. You are always welcome to come to Buckhorn. Please call us or e-mail us if you have asked Jesus to be your Lord. We would love to encourage you.