What Must I Do To Have A Personal Relationship With Jesus Christ And Spend Eternity With Him In Heaven?
There are countless people that will tell you that there are many paths to Heaven but, the Bible says there is only ONE way to Heaven. (John 14:6) Other ways may seem right but those ways lead to destruction and eventually death. (Proverbs 14:12, 16:25) and (Matthew 7:13) Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)
The most cherished truths in the world are, God loves you! (John 3:16) He created you (Genesis 1:26) and He has a purpose and a plan for your life. (Jeremiah 29:11).
God’s Word says “For ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23) and we can only find forgiveness for our sin through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. To have this relationship with Christ you must be willing to: Admit that you have sinned, Ask God to forgive all your sins, Be willing to turn from sin, allowing Jesus to cleanse your heart and renew your mind, believe by faith that He died on the cross for the remission of your sins, was buried in a tomb and rose from the dead on the third day. (1Corinthians 15:4)
If you sincerely believe this, pray this simple prayer…
Dear God, thank you for dying on the cross for me. I’m sorry I have sinned against you and has lived my life according to my desires and not yours. Please forgive me of every sin I’ve ever committed. I’m willing to turn from my sin and live for you. I now invite you to be Lord and Savior of my life and I want you to change my heart and renew my mind by helping me to understand truths according to the Holy Bible and live my life accordingly. Now Lord, give me the courage and strength to live for you I pray. Amen. CONGRATULATIONS on becoming a Christian!
Begin each day by reading your Bible (the New Testament is a great place to start) to know more about Jesus and how to live victoriously for Him. Also, pray to God each day as often as you can. This simply means talk to God. This way you will get to know Him better and learn how to live your new life as a born again Christian. Next, ask God to give you Christian friends, lead you to a Church that believes and teaches the Bible in its entirety, be baptized, hang out with other Christians, and ask God to reveal to you, His will, plan, and purpose for your life.