When Jesus died on the cross, the curtain in the Temple was ripped in two from top to bottom, signifying that there was no longer a barrier between man and God. God hears your prayers…an intermediary is no longer required.
Pray
But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
-Matthew 6:6
If you have not yet accepted free gift of forgiveness that only Jesus / Yeshua can offer, then start by praying this simple prayer.
“Father, I know that I have broken Your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me turn away from sin. I believe that Your Son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Thank You for sending Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”
Congratulations! Welcome to the family of God! It’s that simple!
Ok, now what?
Believe
Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
– Romans 10:17
- God is the creator of all things, the designer of the universe, planet Earth and all living things, including human beings – Genesis 1
- Man disobeyed God and sinned – Genesis 3
- God spared us from total destruction thanks to men like Noah and Abraham – Genesis 6 and Genesis 12-25, James 2:23
- God manifested Himself in the form of a human being with the birth of Jesus Christ – 1 Tim 3:16, John 1:14, Isaiah 9:6, Matt 1:23
- God paid the price for our sin by dying for us, in our place – Romans 5:8
- All have sinned, every single one of us – Romans 3:23, Romans 3:10, 1 John 1:8
- We are “saved” from our sin and the penalty of that sin, and given the opportunity to live forever with Jesus – Romans 6:22
Repent
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
– Matthew 3:11
- God is a Holy God who cannot look upon wickedness – Hab 1:13
- He is gracious and merciful and wants everyone to come to Him in repentance – 2 Peter 3:9
- We love Him because He first loved us – 1 John 4:19
- No greater love is found than in he who lays down his life for his friends – John 15:13
- We begin to see life in a different way – Romans 6:4
Be Born Again
Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’
– John 3:7
- Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and receive the promised gift of the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-7, Acts 3:19, Acts 17:30, Acts 26:20, Mark 16:16
Confess your Faith
If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
– Romans 10:9
- Confess our faith to men – Romans 10:9-10, Acts 8:37
- Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and receive the promised gift of the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-7, Acts 3:19, Acts 17:30, Acts 26:20, Mark 16:16
Follow Jesus
Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
– John 8:12
- Pick up our cross and follow Jesus – Matt 10:38, Matt 16:24
- Turn away from sin – 2 Tim 2:19, Psalms 97:10, Romans 6:15, Hebrews 10:26, Galatians 2:17, Hebrews 12:14