How to Receive Jesus Christ as Your Savior
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:1-4)
Esteemed reader, Jesus loves you. It does not matter who you are, where you are, or what you have done. He came for all, regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, color, or creed. He died to save all, which means He died to save you. He rose from the dead and reigns from Heaven today. He invites you to dwell in His house forever if you would but turn away from sin and believe in Him. Paul taught how anyone can receive the free gift of salvation in Jesus Christ.
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10:9-13)
If you have not already received Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, I invite you to receive Him now, as you are, where you are.
For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. (2 Corinthians 6:2)
Be wise and turn to Him soon, for you do not know the number of days God has ordained for you on this earth. You can receive Jesus this very moment by praying like this:
Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner. I know I am lost. But I believe you are the divine Son of God. I believe you died at the cross for my sins. I believe God raised you from the dead. I now turn away from sin, and I believe in you as my Lord and Savior. And from this moment, I will live for you and I will serve you, for the rest of my life. Lord Jesus, I thank you for dying for me. I thank you for forgiving my sins. I thank you for saving my soul. I thank you for hearing my prayer. Amen.
If you truly believed when you prayed to Jesus, you have become a Christian. You are totally forgiven and accepted by God. You are now a child of God, and you have a new family. God is your heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is your heavenly brother. All Christians are your brothers and sisters in Christ. Begin to grow as a child of God. Join a church that loves, worships, and proclaims Jesus Christ as the divine Son of God, crucified, resurrected, glorified, Savior, Redeemer, and risen Lord. And be sure it is a church that reveres the Holy Bible as the authoritative word of God. Be baptized in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Commit yourself to living a holy life. Talk to God every day in reverent prayer. Read the Bible every day and let God teach you His ways through His inspired word. Tell your family and friends that Jesus loves them and wants to have a personal relationship with them. And remember, you are special to God, not because you earned His favor, but because of what Jesus did for you. May God our Father shed his grace on you and may you grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24-26)
To get started in your new walk with our risen Lord, watch the video at the link below.