There are only two places to spend eternity: heaven where Jesus Himself is preparing a place for His believers, or hell, which was prepared for the devil and his angels. Salvation is a gift made available to those who repent, believe and confess their belief that Jesus is Lord and that He died and rose from the dead to save mankind. Salvation cannot be earned through good works or by simply being a "good person."

Your salvation

1. Recognize and admit that you are a sinner.
When Adam sinned in the Garden of Eden, his sin separated him from God. Now all of his descendants inherited the curse of sin and death (Romans 5:12-14; Psalm 51:5). As a result every human being is born a sinner, not because of any wrong they’ve done but because of Adam’s decision. It is therefore necessary to become saved.

2. Repent of your sins.
To repent simply means to "change one's mind or direction; to have a change of heart."  Repentance does not mean "I'm sorry." It is a decision to ask for forgiveness of your sins and to be cleansed from unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

3. Confess Jesus as your Lord and Savior.
Confession is asking forgiveness. And to believe that Jesus is the Son of the living God, and He is your Lord and savior and He lived, died and was raised from the dead for the forgiveness of your sins. When you believe God will write your name in the book of life.

If you want a personal relationship with God and the assurance that your sins have been forgiven, here is a suggested prayer.....

Father, I come to you, confessing my sin and asking for your forgiveness. I thank you, Lord, for You have promised that if I will confess my sins, You will be faithful to forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. I want to turn from my sins, and live in a way that will please You. And so I ask for your help, Lord. I ask that you give me the power through your Holy Spirit to live the right way.

I thank you that Jesus Christ the Son of the living God died on the cross, paying the price for my sins, and then rose from the dead. I accept Him now as my Savior, and my Lord.

I also thank You, because You've said that whoever comes to You, You will in no way cast out. Thank you for giving me a new life in Christ. I surrender myself to you. Make me what you want me to be in Jesus' name. Amen.

What Next?
If you have decided to accept Jesus Christ as your savior, you are now born again. Here are a few things that will help you to grow as a Christian...

PRAY—prayer is directly talking to God. It's important to spend time talking to Him every day, the more the better (Philippians 4:6).

READ THE BIBLE—the Bible is God's Word to man. The more you read it, the more you'll fall in love with Him (1 Peter 2:2).

FELLOWSHIP—you need to have friends who share your beliefs and who can encourage you. This is why it's so important to find a good, Bible-believing church where you can meet other Christians (Hebrews 10:24-25).

Be Baptized in water.  What is water Baptism?
Water baptism is a symbolic representation of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection. Just as He was baptized, you must be baptized (Matthew 3:13). Your entrance into the water represents the death of your former lifestyle (Romans 6:3-11) and your emergence from the water represents your new birth, and the start of your new life in Christ.

Witness to others—share your faith in Jesus Christ with others. Pray that the Lord will reveal how you should witness and when (Mark 16:15).

God bless you, and we pray that you continue to grow closer to the Lord every day!

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