HOW TO KNOW GOD
Knowing God doesn’t mean trying to be a good person, doing good things, or even going to church. It means accepting the free gift of forgiveness and eternal life made possible by Jesus’ death and resurrection. At the moment you confess Jesus as your Lord and trust in His resurrection, you receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and a great exchange takes place. God exchanges our sins for His righteousness.
You were created to know God in a personal way—to have a relationship with Him, through His Son, Jesus Christ. Here’s how you can know God and experience a new life through a personal relationship with Him.
The first thing that is needed.
Realize that you are a sinner.
Realize that you are a sinner.
No matter how good a life we try to live, we still fall miserably short of being a perfect person. That is because we are all sinners. Sin simply means that we can’t measure up to God’s perfect standard of righteousness. The Bible says, “No one is good—not even one.” We cannot become who we are supposed to be without Jesus Christ.
The next step.
Recognize that Jesus Christ died on the cross for you.
The penalty for sin is death, but instead of giving that death to us, Jesus suffered death for us that we might be forgiven by God. The Bible tells us that “God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” This is the Good News, that God loves us so much that He sent His only Son to die in our place when we least deserved it.
Now, time to get right with God.
Repent of your sin and go the other way.
The Bible tells us, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.” The word repent means to change our direction in life. Instead of running from God, we can run toward Him. When we confess and repent, we are agreeing with God that we need His grace and forgiveness in our lives.
Welcome to a new life!
Receive Jesus Christ into your life.
Becoming a Christian is not merely believing some creed or going to church. It is having Christ Himself take residence in your life and heart. Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in . . .” If you would like to have a relationship with Christ, simply pray this prayer and mean it in your heart:
“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and life to You. I trust and follow You as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank You for saving me and making my life new. Amen.”
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We want you to know that you have made the best decision of your life. As you start out on this new journey with Christ, you will begin to discover who God is and how to follow Him in your daily life. We want to help you grow spiritually. Please call us at 970-731-2205 or send us an email. We’d love to meet you and help you with your next steps.