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Now then, friend, what will you do? I urge you to carefully consider where you will spend eternity. The issue is very simple:
God made you.
God told you how you must live and put this knowledge in your conscience.
You have rebelled and sinned against God instead of obeying Him.
You deserve to be punished for your rebellion against God and you deserve to go to Hell.
Yet, in His awesome lovingkindness, God gave His Son, Jesus Christ, so that whoever repents and trusts in Jesus will be forgiven and will inherit eternal life.
You may say, “It can’t be that simple.” It is that simple. It is simple enough for children.
Luke 18: 16 – But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
Jesus has not restricted His grace to philosophers and engineers, but to those who trust in His mercy with a simple childlike trust. He commands you to repent and trust Christ for your salvation from your sins. Will you obey God or not? This is a simple yes or no question.
You may still have doubts. You may still have questions. You can definitely trust your questions and doubts to God. My friend, this is more than the difference between life and death; it is the difference between eternal death and eternal life. Will you repent and believe in Jesus Christ?
If your answer is no, be assured that you can always change your mind—until you die. If your answer is yes, then consider the following prayer. Such prayers are neither mechanical nor magical. They can neither save you nor magically compel God to save you. But if the prayer reflects the desire of your heart, it is a way to acknowledge to Jesus your new faith in Him and your repentance from sin.
Oh, most merciful and gracious Heavenly Father, I acknowledge that You have created me. I know that I have, of my own fault, sinned against You. I know that I deserve to be punished. I repent and turn away from my sins. I believe that You have sent Your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life. Have mercy on me and forgive my sins, not because I deserve Your mercy and lovingkindness, but because You are merciful and gracious. I know that You have sent Jesus Christ to pay for my sins and appease Your just anger against me. Thank You for Your great mercy and for Your wonderful gift of forgiveness and eternal life in Jesus Christ. Oh, Lord Jesus Christ, I thank You for coming into my life. Have mercy on me and teach me how to live as one of Your disciples ought to live. By Your grace and help, I promise to seek You, learn from You, obey You, and glorify You, in this life and forever.
If this prayer reflects what is on your heart, then welcome to the Eternal Kingdom of Jesus Christ! There are two things you will need to do right away. The first is get a Bible. You would do well to start reading the Gospel of John. The second thing you need to do is find a good church whose members and pastor believe that the Bible is the Word of God and that the Bible is the only inerrant and infallible rule for faith and life. Make sure they believe that Jesus Christ is both God and Man and the only way to eternal life. If they don’t believe these things, run for your life. Ask God to help you find the right church. A good church will right away help you get started in the basics of how to walk with God and arrange for you to be baptized. Praise the Lord!
Tract by: Tom Sullivan
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Lafayette
1723 S. 9th Street
Lafayette, IN 47905
Voice: 765-474-3307
E-mail: info@reformedlafayette.com
https://www.reformedlafayette.com
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