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Have you ever felt there was something missing in
your life? Something important, but you do not know what? What you
may be missing is the new life God wants you to have. A life of
joy, peace, and fulfillment. A life ... which you can know today.
Please carefully consider these Five Important Facts and find out
how you can get a new life and become a brand new person.
1. A loving God sent His Son Jesus into the world
to bring you a new and abundant life.
Jesus said, "If any man thirst, let him come
to me and drink. He that believes in me ... from within him shall
flow rivers of living water." John 7:37-38He also said, concerning
those He loves: "I came that they might have life, and that
they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10This promised
new life brings the fruit of the Spirit: "love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control."
Galatians 5:22It also gives POWER! God's Holy Spirit give you
the power to overcome ... Feelings of loneliness, stress, fear
of people and the future. 1 John 4:18 And the power to break unbreakable
habits like ... selfishness, depression, uncontrolled anger, prejudice,
sexual lust, overeating, overdrinking, drug abuse. 1 Corinthians
6:9-11
But why are so many people without this new life?
2. Because ... people are self-centered, not
God-centered.
To be centered on yourself is to be spiritually
dead and deceived. Ephesians 2:1
People show this by being unthankful to God, perverted, greedy,
jealous, bitter, proud, mean, devious, foolish and naturally prone
to sin. Romans 1:21-31Since man's first sin, he has tried to be
INDEPENDENT of God. Actually each human being is entirely DEPENDENT
on God for breath, food, health, shelter, physical and mental
abilities.To be spiritually dead and deceived is to believe the
Big Lie of: SELFISH INDEPENDENCE.
3. Self-centered man is separated from a Holy
God by three big barriers
Bad Record "All have sinned ..." Romans
3:23
Bad Heart "From the heart of man come evil thoughts ..."
Mark 7:21
Bad Master "Whoever commits sin is a slave ...” John
8:34
What are the consequences of separation from God? “the wages
of sin is death." Romans 6:23
Now ...
· A dry, thirsty, unsatisfied life.
· A guilty, accusing conscience (depression, fears, etc.).
· An aging body that must shortly die.
To Come ...
· Loss of all friendships and earthly joys forever. Matthew
8:12
· Frightful pains of body and conscience forever. Mark
9:48
· Dreadful thirst of soul and body forever. Luke 16:19-31
4. God's Solution ... No Barriers!
Perfect record "Christ . . . is made our righteousness."
1 Corinthians 1:30
New Heart "A new heart I will give you." Ezekiel 36:25-26
Good Master "My yoke is easy." Matthew 11:28-30
God’s Word says: "The blood of Jesus,
God's Son, cleanses us from all sin." I John 1:7bWhat is
the benefit of Jesus' death and resurrection? It is Love's Biggest
Gift!
"The free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ."
Romans 6:23
Jesus, the God-man, is the biggest gift of the Father's love.
On the cross Jesus suffered all the torments of hell as a substitute
for His people (John 3:16, 10:15). He was legally condemned by
God as our representative, removing the barriers of a bad record,
a bad heart, and a bad master. The Father's grace and mercy does
it all. Risen from the dead, Jesus now lives to give you a new
record, a new heart, and Himself as a new master -- the free gift
of eternal life now!God says you either have a NEW LIFE or you
are still a law-breaker, spiritually DEAD in your self-centeredness.
Are you spiritually alive or dead? If you are still dead, you
need to know ...
5. How to receive the Lord Jesus into your life
...
- Turn in sorrow from your sins. "Let the wicked
forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him
return to the Lord, that He may have mercy on him, and to our
God, for He will abundantly pardon." Isaiah 55:7
- Trust in Christ Jesus alone. "Believe in
the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Acts 16:31
Repentance is ... not our suffering or our good works attempting
to earn our salvation, but a turning from our sins to the living
God through Jesus Christ. Trusting in the Lord Jesus is ... accepting,
receiving, and resting on Him alone as the Savior from our sins.
Begin a NEW LIFE
Will you now surrender your life to God by turning
from your self-centeredness and trusting in Jesus Christ alone?
Here is a guided prayer to help you confess your sins and come
to know God by receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior:
"Heavenly Father, I am really a selfish
person. I have wanted my own way – not yours. I have often
been proud, jealous, and rebellious. You are my Creator, but
I have acted as though I was full control of my life. I have
not been thankful to you. I have not listened to your Word,
the Bible, and have not loved your Son. But now I see that all
my sin is against you. I now repent of this evil attitude. Please
enable me to turn from all of my sins and truly trust that Jesus
shed His precious blood to cleanse me from all my guilt. I now
receive Him as my Savior and the Lord of my life.
I, _____________________, turn from my sins and take Christ
as my Lord and Savior. With His help I promise to trust and
obey Him with every part of my life.
If you prayed this prayer, please contact
us so that we might help you grow in you enjoyment of the
New Life God has given you.
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