To become a Christian a person must first realize that he or she is “lost” – totally estranged from God, separated from God by a sinful nature. Locate a Bible, the history of God’s relationship with Humankind, and read from the chapter titled Romans.

•     Romans 3:23: "For all have sinned  and fall short of the glory of God, "

A person alone cannot reconcile the lost relationship between himself or herself and God. To provide a remedy, God sent his only Son, Jesus, to live the perfect life God demands.

•     Romans 6:23 " For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. "

Although humanity through sin has separated itself from God, the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross bridged that gap.

•     Romans 5:8 "But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

All that God asks is that a man or woman repent of his or her sins, turn from them and accept the sacrifice Christ made on the cross for those sins.

•     Romans 10:9 "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."

God promises in the Bible that anyone who accepts Jesus as Lord shall be saved.

•     Romans 10:13  For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

The way we call upon Him is through prayer and prayer is just talking to God...

“Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I need your forgiveness. I also know that You died on the cross for my sins and that You were raised up from the dead so that I might be able to have eternal life. I turn from self and sin and trust You to be my Savior and Lord. Take control of my life and help me to be the person that You want me to be. Save me now and save me forever. Thank You, Lord, for hearing my prayer and saving my soul. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”

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