Our First Real Conversation With God

The "salvation prayer" is the most important prayer you'll ever pray. When we're ready to become a believer, we're ready to have our first real conversation with God, and these are its components:

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• We acknowledge that Jesus is God; that He came to earth as a man in order to live the sinless life that we cannot live; that He died in our place, so that we would not have to pay the penalty we deserve.

• We confess our past life of sin -- living for ourselves and not obeying God.

• We admit we are ready to trust Jesus as our Savior and Lord.

• We ask Jesus to come into our heart, take up residence there, and begin living through us.

 

Salvation Prayer - It Begins With Faith in God
When we pray the prayer of salvation, we're letting God know we believe His Word is true. By the faith He has given us, we choose to believe in Him. The Bible tells us that "without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him" (Hebrews 11:6). 

So, when we pray, asking God for the gift of salvation, we're exercising our free will to acknowledge that we believe in Him. That demonstration of faith pleases God, because we have freely chosen to know Him.

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Salvation Prayer - Confessing Our Sin
When we pray the prayer of salvation, we're admitting that we've sinned. As the Bible says of everyone, save Jesus alone: "For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). 

To sin is simply to fall short of the mark, as an arrow that does not quite hit the bull's-eye. The glory of God that we fall short of is found only in Jesus: "For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus" (2 Corinthians 4:6). 

The prayer of salvation, then, recognizes that Jesus is the only human who ever lived without sin. "For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" (2 Corinthians 5:21).

 

Salvation Prayer - Professing Faith in Christ as Savior and Lord
With Christ as our standard of perfection, we're now acknowledging faith in Him as God, agreeing with the Apostle John that: "In the beginning was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made" (John 1:1-3). 

Because God could only accept a perfect, sinless sacrifice, and because He knew that we could not possibly accomplish that, He sent His Son to die for us and pay the eternal price. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16).

 

Salvation Prayer - Say It & Mean It Now!
Do you agree with everything you have read so far? If you do, don't wait a moment longer to start your new life in Jesus. Remember, this prayer is not a magical formula. You are simply expressing your heart to God. Pray this with us:

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• "Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen."

 

Salvation Prayer - I've Prayed It; Now What?
If you've prayed this salvation prayer with true conviction and heart, you are now a follower of Jesus. This is a fact, whether or not you feel any different. Religious systems may have led you to believe that you should feel something - a warm glow, a tingle, or some other mystical experience. The fact is, you may, or you may not. If you have prayed the prayer of salvation and meant it, you are now a follower of Jesus. The Bible tells us that your eternal salvation is secure! "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9).

Welcome to the family of God! We encourage you now to connected to a Bible believing church. If live in the Rio Grande Valley Area we would love to hear from you. Your next step after finding a church is being baptized and growing in the knowledge of God through His Word, the Bible.

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Our City Church Steps are simple but very powerful steps!

Step 1: Know God Personally (Salvation Prayer & Baptism)

Step 2: Find Freedom from Sin (Growing in the knowledge of the Word of God)

Step 3: Discover Your Purpose (Start living a life of purpose & destiny)

Step 4: Serve (You now start using your gifts for the Kingdom of God)