"And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand." - John 10:28

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How to become 'Born Again'

The Four Spiritual Laws:

1) God loves you, and has a plan for your life.

No matter what you have done in the past, no matter how good or bad you think that you have been, God has prepared a special plan for your life that only you can fulfill. The fact that He has designed a plan specifically for you proves that you are very important to God.

2) No one can earn God's favor through their own good deeds.

There is a fundamental difference between Christianity and religions. All religions teach that it is through good works that one becomes right with God. There are also Christian cults that teach this doctrine known as 'works-righteousness.' However, the Bible tells us:

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8,9 King James Bible

While religions teach that doing good deeds earns the good-doer favor with God, the Bible teaches that righteousness (right-standing with God) is a free gift that God gives us through His son, Jesus Christ. Good works come as a result of finding favor with God. Ephesians 2:10 goes on to say:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

3) God sent His son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins.

No one is able to be good enough to please God on his or her own. No matter how we try we will always fall short because of our nature that causes us to sin. The Bible says:

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Romans 5:12 King James Bible

Our sins demand a heavy price; death. The only way for us to be forgiven of our sins was for a substitute to die in our place. God provided this substitute by sending His son Jesus to die in our place on the cross. It is only through faith in Christ that our sins can be forgiven and we can gain righteousness with God.

4) It is only through faith in Jesus Christ that we can gain access to God.

This is one of the most difficult things for most people to accept. The Bible says that:

Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. I Peter 2:7, 8 King James Bible

God has every right to decide what He will accept as the correct way to come to Him. He is the creator of the universe. Fortunately God is also very kind and compassionate. He has provided a way for us to be forgiven, and that way is through faith in Jesus.

The Sinner's Prayer:

This prayer is designed to lead the one who prays it into a relationship with Jesus Christ. The idea of offering this prayer is to help the person who is unfamiliar with the Bible's teachings about salvation. This is by no means the ONLY prayer that will lead to salvation, but it is a suggestion based upon the following scriptures:

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9, 10 King James Bible

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12 King James Bible

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16, 17 King James Bible

You can read this prayer right now, or say a prayer that is similar to accept Jesus Christ as your savior...

"Father in heaven, I know that I have sinned, and that no amount of good works could ever make up for that. I believe that You love me, and that You send Your son Jesus Christ to die for me. Please forgive me of all my sins. Please come into my heart and teach me how I should live. I offer You my life to use in whatever way that You see fit. I trust that You know what is best for me. Thank You for loving me so much. Change my whole life I pray... in Jesus' name, Amen."