What Does Salvation Mean?
To say YES to Jesus means that I have been the boss of my own life and now choose to submit my will to His and follow Him as my Lord and Savior.
I repent and turn my life totally over to God.
I commit myself to Christ and receive forgiveness of sin, total acceptance, and the gift of eternal life. Through His death on the cross, and through the power of the resurrection, Jesus defeated sin and death – He took all of your wrong and gave you all of His right. It means you can now be alive in Christ, a life that has the qualities of love and righteousness, joy and peace. It is all made possible through Christ’s work on the cross and the power of His resurrection.
Thomas, one of Jesus’ disciples, asked Jesus how one gets to truly know God and this is what He said;
“I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE, NOBODY COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME.” (John 14:6)
When you say YES to Jesus, you begin a relationship with God.
Saying YES to Jesus is only the beginning. Growing to become more and more like Jesus is a lifelong process. God forms and transforms us to be more like Him every day.
Knowing. Growing. Going.
What does God think about ME?
His thoughts toward you are countless — like the grains of sand on the shore. (Psalm 139:17-18).
He brought you forth on the day you were born. (Psalm 71:6)
You are not a mistake. (Psalm 139:15-16).
He chose you when He planned creation. (Ephesians 1:11-12)
Anyone who calls on God is welcomed into the family and named a beloved son or daughter. (John 1:12).
You are really, truly, deeply loved by God. (John 3:16)
His very nature is love (1 John 4:8), and He sets His love upon us. In His love, God actively works for our lasting good, even to the point of sacrificing Himself to save us. (Romans 5:8).
He wants to have a relationship with you!
God desires true intimacy with His children
He wants us to understand the infinite depths of His love. He wants us to cry out to Him, “Father!”
“Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, ‘Abba! Father!’” (Galatians 4:6)
“We love him, because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19)
He wants us to “be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled to all the fullness of God.” (Ephesians 3:18-19)
“Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares about you.” (1 Peter 5:7)
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.” (Revelation 3:20)
“Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:8)
We encourage you to say yes to Jesus. Come as you are, you don’t have to get yourself cleaned up first. He accepts you just as you are, but He loves you too much to leave you there!
Pray this simple prayer
Thank you, God, for loving me before I even loved you. (1 John 4:19)
Thank you, Jesus, for dying on the cross for me. (Romans 5:8)
Thank you that I can get connected to you now because you are alive today. (John 1:12)
I admit that I have lived my life without you and have messed up. (Ephesians 2:1-2)
I ask for your total forgiveness and I commit myself to you. (1 John 1:5-10)
Help me to submit my life to your teaching and direction from now on. (John 15:1-17)
I receive you into my life and ask you to fill me with your Holy Spirit. (Romans 8:1-17)
Amen
Let us know that you have said Yes to Jesus. We would like to provide you with tools to get you started!
