Knowing God

Have you ever wondered how to know God and experience the peace that comes from him? It’s an exciting, life-changing journey that can start today. As you read, begin to open your heart to him.

God desires to Have a Personal Relationship with You. He loves you and makes the way for you to know him. When you know him, you can truly experience his peace and abundant life. The Bible says: “We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). One of the most powerful verses in the bible tells us that God loves you so much that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus), and if you believe in Him, you will not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Jesus says, “I have come that you may have life, and that you may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).

But there is a Problem—Sin  

There is a huge gap that separates us all from God and from each other. It’s called sin. Sin is an inherited condition. All human beings sin—logic tells you this is so. The world is full of sin’s effects, and we feel the separation it causes. A restored relationship with God is not automatic. You are separated from him by sin. The Bible tells in Romans 3 and verse 23  that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”

The Answer—The Cross

God’s love bridges the gap of separation between God and you. When Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave, it was to pay the penalty for our sins. The Bible says: “He personally carried the load of our sins in his own body when he died on the cross” (1 Peter 2:24).

 So, What Must You Do to Bridge the Gap?

The good news is this: God already did everything needed to bridge the gap! He is calling you to cross that bridge into his family! He had a plan long before he created the world. It was fulfilled by Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. Jesus is the bridge! The separation between you and God will no longer exist when you receive Christ. He is personally inviting you to do that right now. The Bible says: “But as many as received Him (including you), to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe on His name” (John 1:12). And there’s more good news! God can help you repair other relationships, too. He’s a great bridge builder!

To begin a personal relationship with God and to experience his peace, here is the starting point:

1. Acknowledge your sins and the need of forgiveness. Be honest enough to say, “I have done wrong things and I need God’s forgiveness.”
2. Repent of your sins. That means turn away from those things and go the other way. God’s way.
3. Believe and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that God raised him from the dead to life again.
4. Be baptized
5. Give control of your life to Jesus. That’s how you make him “Lord.” You can do that with a heartfelt prayer. Jesus is saying to you, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in” (Revelation 3:20). The Bible says, “Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13). Here is a suggested prayer. Read it first and then pray it aloud from your heart.

Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I need forgiveness. I believe that you died for my sins. I repent of my sins and invite you to come into my heart and make me new. I want to trust and follow You as my  Lord and my Savior. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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