Begin
Your Faith Journey with Jesus Christ
Born
Again
We must be born of the Spirit and take on the Spirit or nature
of God.
When we came into
this world we were born of the flesh, like our parents. All people are
descendants of Adam and Eve who sinned in the garden of Eden. Because
of their sin we are born with the same sinful, lustful nature which desires
the things of this world more than the things of God.
We are all sinners
because we disobey God's laws as written in the Holy Bible. We may try
to obey but within ourselves we cannot successfully obey. The spirit of
Satan influences us to disobey God. When we give in to Satan and he causes
us to sin, we have guilt, anger, greed, hatred, pride, jealousy and bitterness.
This is often a source of unhappiness as we disappoint ourselves and hurt
other people. Many times this is the root cause of depression and an unfulfilled
life which escalates as we perpetuate the cycle, seeking happiness and
finding none. Sin destroys us and leads to destruction in an eternal Hell.
While talking with
Nicodemus, Jesus declared, ''I tell you the truth, no one can see the
kingdom of God unless he is born again" John 3:3.
Scriptures
Jesus said, " I am come that they might have life, and that they
might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd
gives his life for the sheep." John 10:10-11. Jesus wants you to
have a life of peace. Peace comes from allowing Jesus to live within our
hearts. Disobedience to the Word of God destroys this peaceful, full life
that Jesus provided for us. Sin separates us from the presence of God.
John 3:15-18 says,
"That everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. For God
so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes
in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His
Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through
Him. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe
stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of Gods
one and only Son."
The
Way of Salvation
Salvation is not merely a one-time experience. It is an experience
which places you on the Christian faith journey-the Way of Salvation.
Accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is your first step on the
trip. As you read your Bible you will grow spiritually. Find some good
Christian people to associate with. Begin to attend a Bible believing
church. Learn how to witness to others telling them about your new relationship
with Jesus. The goal of the Christian life is not getting into Heaven;
that is the reward. The goal is to continually become more like Jesus
Christ and for your personal relationship with Him to grow deeper.
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