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Most people who are investigating
Christianity have some common questions and concerns that
may prevent them from looking further. The answers to these questions
are listed here as well as the steps necessary to establish a
relationship with God and Christ.
What if I
Don't Believe the Entire Bible?
Having a relationship with God does not depend on your believing
the entire Bible. Belief in Jesus Christ as Savior and asking Him to be
the director of your life are all that is required. The entire truth of
the Bible will be revealed to you over time.Some people wonder why God
uses prophecy and sometimes uses cryptic wording. There is no absolute
answer to this. Perhaps God wants people to seek Him and then find Him.
Perhaps He wants to emphasize faith. Or perhaps He wants to allow the
Holy Spirit to reach different people in different ways. Even so,
general evidence for the reliability of the Bible is also abundant.
How Can We Ensure the Right Relationship So We Can Go to Heaven ?
When Jesus said not all who use His name will enter heaven
(Matthew 7:21-23), he was referring to people who think using Christ's
name along with rituals and rules is the key to heaven. A relationship
with God is not based on rituals and rules. It's based on
grace and forgiveness and the right kind of relationship with Him.
How to Have a Personal Relationship with God:
Believe that God
exists and that He came to earth in the human form of Jesus Christ.
(John 3:16; Romans 10:9)
Accept God's free forgiveness of sins through the
death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-10;
Ephesians 1:7,8).
Switch to God's plan for life (1Peter 1:21-23;
Ephesians 2:1-5).
Express desire for Christ to be director of your
life (Matthew 7:21-27; 1John 4:15).
Prayer for Eternal Life With God:
Dear God, I believe you sent your Son,
Jesus, to die for my sins so I can be forgiven. I'm sorry for my sins,
and I want to live the rest of my life the way You want me to. Please
put Your Spirit in my life to direct me. Amen."
Then What ?
People who have sincerely
taken these steps automatically become members of God's family of
believers. A new world of freedom and strength is available through
prayer and obedience to God's will. New believers can build their
relationship with God by taking the following steps:
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Find a
Bible-based church that you like and attend regularly.
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Try to set
aside some time each day to pray and read the Bible.
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Locate other
Christians to spend time with on a regular basis.
God's Promises for
Believers For Today
But seek first His kingdom
and His righteousness, and all these things (things to satisfy all your
needs) will be given to you as
well.
Matthew 6:33
God's Promises for
Believers For Eternity
Whoever believes in the
Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for
God's wrath
remains on
Him.
John 3:36
Once we develop an eternal perspective, even the greatest problems on
earth fade in significance.
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