Did you receive Christ into your life? According to His promise in Revelation 3:20, where is Christ right now in relation to you? Christ said that He would come into your life. Would He mislead you? On what authority do you know that God has answered your prayer?
Answer: (The trustworthiness of God Himself and His Word.)
The Bible promises eternal life to all those who receive Christ.
'And the witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life." (I John 5:11-13)
Thank God often that Christ is in your life and that He will never leave you (Hebrews 13:5). You can know on this basis of His promise that Christ lives in you and that you have eternal life, from the very moment you invite Him in. He will not deceive you.
Do not depend upon feelings.
The promise of God's Word, The Holy Bible--not our feelings--is our authority. The Christian lives by faith (trusting in God) in the trustworthiness of God Himself and His Word. The relationship between fact (God and His Word), faith (our trust in God and His Word), and feeling (the result of our faith and obedience) (John 14:21) can be illustrated by thinking of a train, where the engine is fact, the fuel car is faith, and the caboose is feeling.
The train will run with or without the caboose. However, it would be useless to attempt to pull the train by the caboose. In the same way, we, as Christians, do not depend on feelings or emotions, but we place our faith (trust) in the trustworthiness of God and the promises of His Word.
The moment that you receive Christ by faith, as an act of the will, many things will happen:
1. Christ comes into your life (Revelation 3:20 and Colossians 1:27)
2. You sins were forgiven (Colossians 1:14)
3. You will become a child of God (John 1:12)
4. You will receive eternal life (John 5:24)
5. You will begin the great adventure for which God created you John 10:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17 and 1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Could you think of anything more wonderful that could happen to you than receiving Christ? Would you like to thank God in prayer right now for what he has done for you? By thanking God, you demonstrate your faith.
Prayer: Heaveningly Father, come and open my eyes that I might see how great You are and how complete Your provision is for this new day. I do, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, take my place with Christ in the heavenlies. I am thankful that the victory the Lord Jesus Christ won for me on the cross and His resurrection has been given to me and and that my mind, spirit, and soul are seated with the Lord Jesus Christ in the heavenlies. I am grateful, heavenly Father, that the Lord Jesus Christ lives forevermore in me and with me. Amen.
Suggestions for your Christian Growth
Spiritual growth results form trusting Jesus Christ. "The righteous man shall life by faith" (Galatians 3:11)
Practice the following:
- Pray to God Daily (John 15:17)
- Read God's Word each day (Acts 17:11)
- Be Obedient and Submissive to God Consistently (John 14:21)
- Witness and Provide a Testimony for Christ by your life and words (Matthew 4:19; John 15:8)
- Trust in God for every part of your life (1 Peter 5:7)
- Allow the Holy Spirit to be your Guide Daily (Galations 5:16-17; Act 1:8)
Common Questions asked about your Christian walk:
If God is Good, Why is there evil?
God is good and God is perfect. Man isn't. Evil occurs out of man's sin.
Will I go to hell?
Only if you choos to. God loves us so much that He created a way to save us from hell. He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus, to pay the price for our sin. (John 3:16)
How do I find a good, Christian Church?
God's Word admonishes us not to forsake "the assembling of ourselves together" (Hebrews 10:25), If you do not belong to a church, do not wait to be invited. Take the initiative; call the pastor of a nearby church where Christ is honored Kingdom Covenant Church, and where His word is preached. Start this week, and make plans to attend regularly.
Prayer for Salvation:
Lord, I come before you today to say I know who you really are. I believe that You are the Son of the Most High God, and the You died on the cross to pay the penalty for my sins, that You rose from the dead, and that You are One with God the Father. I confess and repent my sins this day unto You. I pray for Forgiveness and mercy to be upon me. I believe in You and ask You into my heart and into my life to be my Savior and Lord. Thank You Lord Jesus, for dying for my sins, for granting me forgiveness, and for granting me the joy of eternal life with You. Amen.
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