The Bible - the world's all-time best selling book. It has power of its own for it is the Word of God. Yet with its great power and might, it is too gentle to change and transform lost and broken lives - into renewed and meaningful lives. Discover the Lord's will in your life - read the Bible. The Lord delights in a person who seeks the living God. God said, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." - Jeremiah 29:13
John 14:6: Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me."
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So, what should you do now?
Here, are simple actions you can make, if you really want to enter the narrow gate to salvation:
1. Acknowledge that you are a sinner, and that you can do nothing to save yourself. If you think you are good, Jesus cannot save you. He came to seek and save the lost and humble in heart.
2. Repent from your sins and confess before the Almighty God - not to anyone. It will be your first prayer that echoes along the halls of heaven. Self-righteous prayer will only reach the ceiling of your room.
3. Believe that Jesus Christ came to die as payment for your sins. Instead of you paying your death penalty in hell forever. Accept Him as Lord and Savior in your life. When you sincerely do and mean it from your heart, you are changing your family status from the Devil's family to God's family.
John 8:44: "For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does."
John 1:12: "But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God."
4. By this time, the angels of heaven are celebrating for your birth into a new life with God. Luke 15:10 "In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents."
- Your name is now written in the Book of Life
- You are now sealed by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13)
- You are now an enemy of the Devil
- You are now lined up for molding and shaping
- You will experience rejection and persecution, because you are at the enemy's territory - this world
- Your citizenship is now in heaven (Philippians 3:20)
5. Despite all trials that will come along your way, don't give up because it is just for a season. Rewards are waiting for those who endure, and will not go back.
Matthew 5:12: "Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way."
1 Peter 1:17: And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time as "foreigners in the land."
6. Study the Bible. Pray to God constantly - He wants to hear from you. Live a godly life, and fellowship with other believers in a church that preaches and teaches the Bible. Share the salvation you have, so that others too will believe in Jesus and be saved, just like you.
(Bible references used in this series were based on New Living Translation or NLT)
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