God's Plan
of Salvation
The Bible shares a
wonderful truth that many people have come to understand and to
accept. As you examine the following verses may you be continually
reminded of the fact that God truly loves you.
| FACT | PROOF |
| God created every
one of us.
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Genesis 2:7 "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." |
| He created us to fellowship with Him and have happy, prosperous, and peaceful lives. | Jeremiah 29:11 "For
I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD,
thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Psalm 37:5-6 "Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday" Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." |
| Contrary to God's desire, every one of us have rejected God and have sinned. | Romans
3:23 "For
all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
Isaiah 53:6 "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." 1 John 1:8 "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us" |
| The consequence of our sinful act of free will is; eternal separation from God. | Isaiah
59:2 "But
your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your
sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear." Ephesians 4:18 "Having the under-standing darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:" |
| God does not desire for us to remain separated from Him. | Romans
6:23 "For
the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord",
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have ever-lasting life." |
| This gift was Jesus Christ. Jesus was God made flesh. He was 100% God and 100% man. | John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." |
| Jesus came to Earth to die in our place so that we may have eternal life. | Romans
5:8 "But
God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us."
1 Peter 2:24 "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."
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| Jesus rose from the dead and claimed victory over death. | Luke
24:7 "Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful
men, and be crucified, and the third day rise
again." Romans 6:9 "Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him." Romans 8:11 "But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you." |
| How do we receive this gift of eternal life and fellowship with God? We first need to recognize our need for God's salvation. Second we must believe Jesus is the only way to receive this gift. | John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." |
| A gift is not earned. It is given freely. Salvation can not be earned by doing good things. We could never do enough good to get us to Heaven. | Ephesians 2:8-9 "For
by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it
is the gift of God: 9Not
of works, lest any man should boast."
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." |
| We need to repent of our sins and ask for God's forgiveness. | 1 John
1:9 "If
we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.",
Romans 10:9-10 & 13 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation...13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." |
| We then need to put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ and accept His death on the cross as payment for our sin. | Hebrews 11:6 "But
without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to
God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that
diligently seek him."
John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:" John 6:37 "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out." |
If you desire to receive this gift, ask God for it. There is no speech that has to be recited verbatim but, the following prayer is provided as a guide. God knows your thoughts and heart. Salvation is a matter of the heart. Just talk to your Creator out of a sincere heart : )
"Dear God, I recognize that I am a sinner. I need Your love and forgiveness. Cleanse me from all my sins. Come into my heart. Make me a new creation. I repent of all my sins by turning my life, thoughts, and actions over to Your guidance, control, and direction. I beleive on You and that You died on the cross for my sins. I put my faith and trust in You. Thank You for Your gift of eternal salvation and for making me Your child. In Jesus name I pray, AMEN."
If you prayed a
sincere prayer and have asked Jesus into your life as Lord and
Master, Congratulations!!! You are now a child of God and have
an eternal home in Heaven. You have the
Holy Spirit
dwelling with-in you. You are a born-again Christian.
Mark down the time and the date beause this is your
re-Birthday!!! Your new relationship with God is just like
that of an infant: It needs to be fed so it can mature and
thrive.
A.) Continue
to talk to God and ask Him for guidance, support, and
direction.
James
1:5"If
any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to
all without finding fault, and it will be given to
him."
B.) Read the
Bible. It is the inspired Word of God. God desires for
you to know His will for your life, His promises, and His
blessings. If you desire to study God's Word and do not have a
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C.) Please
share your new found faith in Jesus with others. Do not keep
the knowledge of this awesome gift from others. The Bible says
that the angels in heaven rejoice when one sinner is
saved.
D.) Get
Baptized.
Luke
15:10"Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the
angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."
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to rejoice with you and pray for you. We encourage either
stopping by or
contacting the
church about your new
life in Christ. Christians need to build up around them a
support network of Christian friends. These Christian friends
can worship together, study together, fellowship together, pray
together, and provide for each other; according to God's
command.
Hebrews 10:25"Not
forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of
some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see
the day approaching."
Romans
12:13"Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to
hospitality."
Our God is an
Awesome God!!!