"God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:16–17)
God loves you unconditionally. God wants to be your Heavenly Father and for you to be His child. "God commendeth His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
"All have sinned and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23) There is only one sin that separates you from God, and that sin is not believing on Jesus as your Savior. (John 16:9) Have you accepted Jesus as your personal Savior?
Jesus said, "Ye must be born again," (John 3:7). "Born again" literally means to be born from above. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh." (John 3:6) This speaks of physical birth which we all have experienced. "That which is born of the Spirit is spirit." (John 3:6) This speaks of spiritual birth which we have not experienced until we are born from above by God. We experience this spiritual birth when we receive Jesus as our Savior.
Thus, we are born physically at natural birth and spiritually from above when we receive Jesus as our Savior. When we receive Jesus as Savior, we get a new spirit from God that is in right standing with Him. We then have a personal relationship with God as our Heavenly Father, and we are His child. Have you accepted Jesus as your personal Savior?
"As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become the sons of God." (John 1:12) Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." (John 14:6) "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man, Christ Jesus." (1 Timothy 2:5) Jesus said, "Him that cometh to Me, I will in no wise cast out." (John 6:37) "If you shall say with your mouth that Jesus is your Lord, and if you shall believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved." (Romans 10:9)
Do you believe that Jesus Christ has been raised from the dead? Do you believe that Jesus is alive today? If so, you can experience salvation right now! If you will receive Jesus as your personal Savior and say with your mouth that He is your Lord, you will be saved and be right with God. You will have eternal life! All of your sins will be washed away! You will experience the spiritual birth Jesus spoke of.
Many think that they do not need to receive Jesus as their Savior because they have been a good person. (Romans 3:10) says, "There is none that does good, no, not one." Others think they will go to heaven because they have done good works. (Ephesians 2:8–9) states, "For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast."
Some say, "I’m right with God because I joined my church." By joining a church, you belong to an organization. That does not mean that you have a relationship with God as your Father or that Jesus is your Savior. All of us must receive Jesus personally as our Savior, not just join a church. Others think that being baptized means that they are a Christian. In the New Testament, baptism followed believing on the Lord as your Savior. Baptism as an infant does not bring salvation. You receive Jesus first as your Savior and then get baptized.
Many say, "I know I need to receive Jesus as my Savior, but I'm not ready yet. I like to party; I have plenty; I don't need God at this time." The Bible says, "Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." (2 Corinthians 6:2) "For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" (Matthew 16:26)
Others say, a loving God surely would not let me go to hell, but (Luke 13:3) says, "Except ye repent, you shall perish." (2 Peter 2:4,9) says, "For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell... the Lord knows how to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished."
Some say, "God won't receive me since I have been a bad person and done many bad things." That is a lie, for (John 6:37) says, "Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out." If you have backslidden away from the Lord, God will receive you as the father received the prodigal son (Luke 15:18–19). God the Father will forgive you of all your sins and receive you again. "For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." (Luke 15:24) "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9) "The Lord is longsuffering and not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)
Some say, "I do not believe there is a God." (Psalm 14:1) says, "The fool hath said in his heart, 'There is no God.'" Others say, "I don't believe in the Bible." (2 Timothy 3:16) declares, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God." (John 17:17) says, "Thy word is truth." History has verified its accuracy through the fulfillment of prophecies recorded in the Bible.
Others see the failings of Christian leaders and think of Christians as hypocrites. Don't allow others' failings to hinder you from receiving Jesus as your Savior. Jesus will never fail you. Don’t let any of these attitudes sway you away from Jesus.
Jesus went to the cross for you. His blood was shed for the remission of your sins. Jesus paid the price for you! He gave His life to redeem you from Satan's authority! Jesus came to set you free and give you eternal life! Will you accept Jesus as your personal Savior now?
God, I come to You now to receive Jesus as my Savior. I truly believe that Jesus has been raised from the dead and is alive now. I say with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord. I receive Jesus as my personal Savior. I am now born again and right with God! Father, I am now Your child! Thank You for saving me and giving me eternal life! Amen.