Steps To Peace

Steps To Peace

“The only hope you have in the earth, in this world, is Jesus.”
– Franklin Graham


God has offered hope to those who put their faith in His Son Jesus Christ. He did that by sending His Son Jesus Christ from heaven to this earth to take the punishment for your sins. Jesus died and shed his blood and was buried and God raised him to life. He is alive and He’s willing to forgive you of your sin if you just ask him.

STEP 1: GOD’S PURPOSE: PEACE AND LIFE

God loves you and wants you to experience peace and eternal life.

The Bible says:

“We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
-Romans 5:1

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
-John 3:16

What keeps us from having the life God planned for us?

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STEP 2: THE PROBLEM: OUR SEPARATION FROM GOD

God created us in His image. He gave us a will and the freedom of choice; we choose to disobey Him and go our own way. This separates us from God.

The Bible says:

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
-Romans 3:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
-Romans 6:23

People have tried to bridge this gap between themselves and God.

The Bible says:

“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.”
-Proverbs 14:12

“But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.”
-Isaiah 59:2

No bridge reaches God … except one.

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STEP 3: GOD’S BRIDGE: THE CROSS

Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave. He paid the penalty for our sin and bridged the gap between us and God.

The Bible says:

“For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.”
-1 Timothy 2:5

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.”
-1 Peter 3:18

God has provided the only way back to Him. You must make a choice.

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STEP 4: OUR RESPONSE: RECEIVE CHRIST

We must trust and receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

The Bible says:

“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
-John 1:12

“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
-Romans 10:9

Which side are you on? The side with Christ or without Him?

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How do you do that?

  • Admit your need for forgiveness.

    • “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” -Romans 3:23

  • Be willing to turn from your sins.

    • “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.” -Isaiah 59:2

  • Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross, taking the punishment for your sin, and then rose from the grave.

    • “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.” -1 Peter 3:18

  • Through prayer, confess these things to God and invite Jesus Christ to control your life.

    • “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” -Romans 10:9

To respond to God right now, pray a prayer like this one:

“God, I know I’m a sinner and I’m sorry. I ask you to forgive me. I believe Jesus Christ is your son. I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I want to trust him as my savior and I’m willing to follow him as my lord from this day forward, forever. And I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen”

Did you pray to receive Jesus Christ and begin a relationship with him?

 

Yes, I prayed
No, but I have questions

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