Come to the Love, Acceptance & Forgiveness of God
through Faith in Jesus Christ!
Did you know that you were created to have a loving relationship with God?
He is patiently and lovingly waiting for you to respond to His invitation to salvation. Yes, you can receive forgiveness for your sins and assurance of eternal life through faith in His only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
You may be asking yourself: "How can I know God?"
Man is able to know the true and living God through His Word (that is, the Bible). The Bible reveals God's character and His plan for mankind. It is through reading His Word that we come to a knowledge of the righteousness of God and what He requires of us.
What is it that prevents us from personally knowing God?
Our sin has separated us from God — our corruption is to such a degree that we cannot know Him personally and cannot experience His love. God's Word says:
Man was created to have fellowship with God, but because of his sin (i.e., anything that is against the righteousness revealed in God's Law) he is prevented from that fellowship. This includes anything less than perfect obedience to God's commands.
The ultimate result of this death is an eternity in Hell. This spiritual death forces a separation from God. Man is sinful and God is holy. This creates a gulf unbridgeable by man making that intended fellowship impossible. The only solution is a divine bridge — that bridge is Christ. God created a way by sending His Son to pay the price for our sin.
Jesus died in our place; He who knew no sin became sin for us. This removed our burden of sin and allows us to enter into that desired fellowship if we follow His way. He is the only way.
It is not just enough that we know these truths. We must individually place our trust in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. It is by repenting of our sins and believing on Christ that we can know God personally and experience His love.
Jesus said:
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,
for I am gentle and lowly in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." ~ Matthew 11:28-30
It is not just enough that we know these truths. We must individually place our trust in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. It is by repenting of our sins and believing on Christ that we can know God personally and experience His love.
You can receive Jesus Christ right now by faith.
If you now believe on God and place your faith in His Son, congratulations — and welcome to His family. We, all being His children, share in a heavenly inheritance! We are heirs to heaven and are promised the eternal pleasure of glorifying God. As our life here on earth progresses, God will continue to work in our hearts. We are daily being conformed to the image of Christ, Himself. We will begin to live lives of righteousness. Obedience to God will not be a burden to us, but rather a joy.
You may wonder "What now?" if you have just received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
Our greatest recommendation for believers, new and old, is fourfold:
1) Find a church so you might hear the preaching of the Word and rejoice in the fellowship of other Christians;
2) Study the Bible for that is where we learn of God and His plans;
3) Pray to Him to strengthen your faith and increase your love toward Him; and
4) Enjoy the blessings given by God in the heavenly ordained sacraments: baptism and the Lord's Supper (communion).
All of these will work to encourage and build upon your faith.
If you have any questions, search the Scriptures, ask your pastor, ask “The Most Excellent Way ministry leader, or please feel free to ask us.
Source: http://www.blueletterbible.org/knowgod.html