It is quite natural to long for intimacy and connection. The world offers all kinds of temporary substitutes that give us pleasure and false security. We can waste lots of time and energy pursuing things like money, power, and pleasure, but we will eventually realize that none of these things can fulfill the deep longings of the heart. There is a reason for this. Only one thing will satisfy our desire for connection, and that is God. He made us with a built-in need to connect with Himself. When we seek Him, only then will we discover true satisfaction and peace.
Our sins have separated us from God. He is the true source of love and life, and He has provided a way for us to be forgiven of our sins so that we can be reconciled to Him. He provided the perfect payment through His Son Jesus Christ for the wrong choices we have made. Jesus surrendered His life as the payment God required for our sins to be forgiven. Here is what we must believe to inherit eternal life:
1. Believe that you are a sinner.
“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).
“There is not a just man upon the earth, that sins not” (Ecclesiastes 7:20).
2. Believe that your sins must be punished.
“The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23).
“The soul that sins, it shall die” (Ezekiel 18:20).
3. Believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins.
“Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
4. Believe that only Jesus Christ can forgive your sins. Through faith and repentance, receive Him into your life as your personal Lord and Savior.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).
Would You Pray and Commit Your Life to Jesus Christ?
"Dear Lord. I am sorry for my sins. I have made a mess out of my life. I understand that my sins have separated me from your holiness. I repent of my sins and ask You to forgive me and come into my life. Turn me around so that I might follow You and serve You.”
If you made a decision for Jesus Christ, please read our section entitled, "The Way to Happiness." It will help you grow in your new-found faith. And by all means, please contact us and tell us of your decision. Congratulations!
