THE GOOD NEWS!
It's not just Good News, it's the Best News Ever!
God made you and loves you! God is the creator of all things and He is holy. He made you and knows all about you and wants you to know Him and His love too.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
John 3:16
But we have sinned. We have a problem. Have you ever wanted to do things your own way instead of God's way? You're not alone. In fact, we all have, and the Bible calls that sin. Just like when we disobey our parents and we hurt our relationship, sin separates us from God. We all have sinned.
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Romans 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 6:23
Jesus came to save us! God made a way for our sins to be forgiven. God sent His son Jesus to pay for our sin and give us life eternal. Jesus died on a cross and was buried in a tomb. Then on the third day He rose from the dead! Jesus is alive today and at the right hand of God in Heaven.
"... but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Romans 5:8
You can become a child of God. Jesus is the only way to God, His forgiveness and love. To believe in Jesus is as easy as A, B, C.
Admit you've sinned.
Believe Jesus paid the punishment for your sin.
Confess that you want to follow God.
You can do that right now! Remember God is everywhere. You can talk to Him anytime. Simply tell God you know you've sinned and are sorry. Tell Him you believe Jesus died for you and rose again. Thank God for His love for you. (And keep talking to God. He is always with you and will help you when you ask Him.)
"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved."
Romans 10:9,10
God wants YOU to grow and know Him even more!
G - Get connected with other people who love Jesus. A local church is a great way to do this!
R - Read the Bible and Pray
O - Obey the Bible
W- Witness to others - tell them about God's love for them!
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen."
II Peter 3:18
If you prayed and received God's gift of salvation by believing in Jesus today, you are a child of God today through eternity! This is reason to CELEBRATE! Mark today on your calendar, or write this day down in your Bible as the day you became a child of God! The angels in heaven are celebrating and we want to CELEBRATE with you too! Please send us a note and tell us all about it!