Free Ticket
That's right. We're giving away a free ticket to heaven. Well, technically, we
aren't really
the ones giving it away, we can only tell you how to receive one--free! And if
you have questions about this great plan, or you need more information about the
Christian life, call
us at the church, or send us an email. We would love to help any way we can.
And now--your freeticket!
To enter heaven you must be a Christian. A Christian is a follower of Jesus
Christ. A
Christian has a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, tries to obey Him in all
things, and draws on His strength to help with problems.
God made us for Himself and our souls are restless until they find rest in Him.
Only God
can fill the void in your life. The answer to your search is accepting Jesus
Christ as the Lord
and Savior of your life. To become a Christian, you need to know these basic
facts from the Bible:
1. God loves you. Because of God's love for all persons, He desires that you
have unbroken fellowship with Him. Read John 3:16 and Ephesians 2:4-5.
2. You are a sinner. All persons are sinners in that they disobey God. Sin is
choosing
to go your own way and do your own thing as opposed to being obedient to God.
Read Isaiah 53:6 and Romans 3:10.
3. Sin separates you from God. Sin forms a barrier that prevents you from
entering into
unbroken fellowship with God, Who is holy. As an unholy sinner, you can't have
fellowship with God. You are headed for a Christless eternity that the Bible
calls hell. Read Isaiah 59:2 and Romans 3:23.
4. You can't save yourself. People often think that through their own efforts
they can
overcome the sin barrier between themselves and God. That isn't true. There's
nothing you can do to restore the broken relationship with God. You can't earn
salvation. Read Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, and Romans 4:4-5.
5. God sent His Son Jesus to remove the sin barrier. The death on the cross of
Jesus
Christ, God's Son, removed the sin barrier between you and God. Jesus died for
your
sins, taking your punishment on Himself. God did for you in Jesus Christ what
you couldn't do for yourself. Read 1 Peter 2:24, Romans 5:8, and 2 Corinthians
5:21.
6. You can receive Jesus Christ through faith. Faith is trusting in what Jesus
did for
you rather than trusting your own efforts to restore fellowship with God.
Faith is
complete reliance on Christ to put you in right relationship with God, allowing
Him to
live His life through you. Faith also involves repentance or genuine sorrow
for sin
and willingness to turn away from sin. Read John 14:6, Acts 16:31, and Romans
10:9-10.
7. Through prayer you can trust in Jesus Christ. Just as if you were talking
to a
friend, admit to God that you are a sinner. Express sorrow or repentance for
your sinfulness. Ask Him to forgive your sins. Invite Jesus into your life as
Savior and
Lord. Thank Him for entering your life. Commit yourself to live for Him.
Accepting Christ is the beginning. After accepting Him, be obedient by
following Christ
in baptism and uniting with a church. When you do, you will find that life
truly does have
purpose and meaning. Talk with another Christian about your decision for
Christ. Then find
someone who isn't a Christian, and share this great news that you have received
a free ticket to heaven!
We would like to know about your decision for Christ. Call us or send us an email.
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