Romans 6:23 – “…the gift of God is eternal life” Ephesians 2:8,9 – “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

 

Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God.” Matthew 5:48 – “Therefore, you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

 

1 John 4:8 – “God is love” Exodus 34:7 – “…Who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.” Ezekiel 18:4 – “The soul who sins will die”

 

John 1:1,14 – “In the beginning was the Word… and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Isaiah 53:6 – “All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him.”

 

It is not mere intellectual assent nor temporal faith. Saving faith is trusting in Jesus Christ alone for eternal life. It means resting upon Christ alone and what He has done rather than in what you or I have done to get us into heaven. Acts 16:31 – “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” You can receive the gift of eternal life right now by…

Transferring your trust from self to Jesus Accepting Christ as your Savior (cf. Rev. 3:20) Receiving Jesus Christ as Lord. Repenting of your sins, i.e. turning from that which displeases Him. The following is a sample prayer that can be prayed in order to become a Christian: “Lord Jesus Christ, I know I am a sinner and do not deserve eternal life. But, I believe You died and rose from the grave to purchase a place in heaven for me. Lord Jesus, come into my life; take control of my life; forgive my sins and save me. I repent of my sins and now place my trust in You for my salvation. I accept the free gift of eternal life. Amen.”