Jesus

“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

What is the Gospel?

The word “Gospel” literally means “good news.” In order to understand why there’s good news, we must first understand the bad news.

We have all sinned.

As a result of the fall in the garden of Eden, mankind is inherently corrupted by sin. Sin is anything that separates us from God; even the smallest lie misses the mark (the perfect standard) that God sets for us. Because of our sin, we are separated from our Creator and deserve the penalty for our sin, death.

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

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

God sent His Son, Jesus, to save you.

Even though we can’t earn our way back to God or measure up to His perfection, God sent Jesus to come to us! We deserved the death penalty for our sin, but Jesus took the penalty. God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to be born of a virgin, live a perfect and holy life, die on the cross, rise from the dead, and conquer our sins. We can be saved by grace through faith in Him! We can depend on Jesus for forgiveness, everlasting life (spending eternity with Him in Heaven), and a relationship with Him here on Earth.

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

“Christ died for our sins, … He was buried, and … He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” 1 Corinthians 15:3–4

“For 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

How do I get eternal life?

Repent

What does it mean to repent? It means to do a spiritual U-turn with the help of the Holy Spirit. You turn from sin, and you turn to God. It doesn’t mean you’ll never sin again, but it does mean you are tired of sin and don’t want to do it anymore.

“Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” Luke 13:3

Believe

Jesus paid the price for your sin, and He rose from the dead to give you eternal life.

“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Acts 16:31

Receive

Invite Christ to come into your life to be your Lord and Savior. The moment you call upon His name and receive Him as your Savior, He makes you a new creation.

“But 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

I want to receive Jesus.

Pray a prayer like this:

‍“Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned against You. I turn from my sin right now. I believe that You died on the cross to pay the penalty for my sins. I receive You as the Lord and Savior of my life. I give my life to You. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

If you have sincerely repented of your sin, put your faith in Christ, and called upon His name to save you, then, according to the Bible, you’re a Christian. Old things have passed away, new things have come, and the Spirit of God has come to live within you. Welcome to the family of God!

There is rejoicing with the angels in heaven, and we would love to rejoice with you as well. If you prayed to receive Christ, please let us know. We thank God for what He’s done in your life, and we would like to send you some free materials that will help you get started in the Christian life.

Now That You’re Saved

Pastor Steve Gaines wrote this booklet to help new believers in Jesus. Now That You’re Saved has information to assist you as you start the Christian life, and it answers some of the most common questions new Christians grapple with. Let’s look at those questions and see how the Bible answers them.

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