Do You Know Jesus?
Do you know Jesus Christ?
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Many have heard of Jesus and know a little
about Him.
Many sing
songs about His birth at Christmas and commemorate His resurrection.
Some think of Him as a teacher or
perhaps the founder of a major world religion.
But, do you know Him personally?
Do you know that Jesus died and rose
again, not to start a spiritual movement but because He loves you and wanted to
provide a way for you to know Him?
The Bible tells the story of God’s love for
people.
In the
beginning, God created us to reflect His image and to have a relationship with
Him (Genesis 1:27).
We were created good, and then sin
entered the world. We essentially chose to try life on our own without God,
instead of living our lives for God as we were designed.
God loves us so much that He sent His
Son, Jesus, to die on the cross to pay
Through Jesus, we can know the promise
of eternal life and experience the joy of knowing God here on earth!
If you would like to have a
relationship with God, the Bible tells us that the first step is to acknowledge
that we have sinned and that there is nothing we can do to earn God’s love (Romans
3:23-26).
Next, we believe and confess that
Jesus is Lord (Romans 10:9).
Allow Him to guide our lives. Where we
once wanted to control our own futures, we now invite Jesus into our hearts to
be Lord over our lives.
Knowing God’s peace, perspective, and
purpose for your life begins with a personal relationship with Jesus.
Follow these steps to a New Life with Jesus
God’s purpose is life and peace: God desires for you to
have life and peace now and for all eternity.”I
have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John
10:10)
Recognizing
the problem: sin and separation: We were created to know, love and glorify God.
When we choose to go our own way,
living life in willful disobedience to God, we are choosing to be separated
from God both now and for all eternity.
The Bible says we are sinners …“For
all have sinned and fall short of the
But God is love …“For God so
loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him
should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
And God is also just …“For the
wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus
our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
We cannot
save ourselves: Because God is Holy, He cannot allow sin to enter into Heaven.
Most people attempt to save themselves by their own efforts, good works or
church attendance.
The Bible says…“There is a way that appears to be right,
but in the end it leads to death.” (Proverbs 14:12)
How then can a sinful person enter Heaven
where God allows no sin?
We are saved
by grace:
The good news
is … in spite of our sin, Christ died for us. “For it is by grace you have been saved through faith – and this is not
from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not of works, so that no one can
boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
”But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While
we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
Responding to God’s gift by
faith: “If you declare with your
mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the
dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Would you
like to accept Jesus as Lord of your life?
“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich
in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions —
it is by grace you have been saved.” (Ephesians 2:4-5)
If you would
like to accept Jesus as Lord of your life, you can pray the following prayer:
“Lord, I confess that
I have sinned against You and ask You to forgive me. I am sorry that my
sin has hurt You and other people in my life.
I acknowledge that I could never earn salvation by my good works. I come
to You and trust in what Jesus did for me on the cross.
I believe that You love me and that Jesus died and rose again so that I
can be forgiven and come to know You. I ask You to come into my heart and
be Lord of my life.
I trust You with everything, and I thank You for loving me so much that
I can know You here on earth and spend the rest of eternity with You in
heaven.
In Jesus name,
Amen.”
Amen.”
What do I do
now?
Just like a
new baby needs to be cared for and nurtured in order to grow physically, a
child of God needs to be nurtured in order to grow spiritually.
Here is how you can begin growing in Christ:
Tell someone: Tell a pastor or
Christian friend who will help you grow and find your gifts of service.
“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets,
the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of
service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” (Ephesians
4:11,12)
Be baptized: This is your first
act of obedience. “So he ordered that
they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.” (Acts
10:48)
Join a
Bible-believing church: The church is where God’s family encourages and
supports one another.”How good and
pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” (Psalm
133:1)
Pray and read
your Bible daily: God communicates His will for your life through His Word and
prayer.”Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.” (Psalm 119:105)
Seek a godly
mentor: A
mentor teaches you the ways of God and how to live a holy life. “Likewise, teach the older women to be
reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine,
but to teach what is good.” (Titus 2:3)
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lyrics
1 I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
no turning back, no turning back.
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
no turning back, no turning back.
2 Though none go with me, I still will follow;
though none go with me, I still will follow;
though none go with me, I still will follow;
no turning back, no turning back.
though none go with me, I still will follow;
though none go with me, I still will follow;
no turning back, no turning back.
3 My cross I'll carry, till I see Jesus;
my cross I'll carry, till I see Jesus;
my cross I'll carry, till I see Jesus;
no turning back, no turning back.
my cross I'll carry, till I see Jesus;
my cross I'll carry, till I see Jesus;
no turning back, no turning back.
4 The world behind me, the cross before me;
the world behind me, the cross before me;
the world behind me, the cross before me;
no turning back, no turning back.
the world behind me, the cross before me;
the world behind me, the cross before me;
no turning back, no turning back.
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