The man Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, many things.

He was a great preacher whose words, such as the Sermon on the Mount, still seize human imagination two thousand years later.

He was a healer who worked great miracles, healing the sick, bringing sight to the blind, making the lame to walk again, and even raising the dead.

He was a troublemaker whose criticisms of the powerful and wealthy were matched by his compassion for the weak, vulnerable, and outcasts of society.

He was crucified on a Roman cross as a danger to the Empire as "King of the Jews." This was no accident, because . . .

Jesus was sent by God to die on purpose as the Lamb who takes away the sin of the world by taking upon himself the divine curse of God's wrath.

He is the one whom God raised from the dead after three days in the grave, and who now rules heaven and earth and is present with his people through his Spirit.

He is the one who will one day return, to bring both judgment and mercy.

He is the Christ, the Jewish Messiah: the one to whom dozens of prophecies in the Old Testament point, the fulfillment of all of God's promises to Israel.

He is the divine Son of God. The one and only God-Man.

This man, Jesus Christ, God in human flesh, died for your sins and ours, in order that we might be saved from sin and judgment by believing in him. By his sacrifice, Jesus brings us, by God's design, into a supremely satisfying joy in God that is beyond anything we can imagine. That's good news. It's called the gospel.

This excerpt taken with permission from Bethlehem Baptist Church's website at www.hopeingod.org.

There are many important decisions you make as you go throughout your life. But there will never be a more important decision for you than the one that has to do with your relationship with Jesus Christ and your eternal destiny, where you will go when you die.

The Bible tells us there is only one way to heaven and that is through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus said: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John14:6). In order that we might have a relationship with God and go to heaven when we die, God has provided a plan.

You must acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your sin

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

• The Bible tells us we are all sinners. “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” - 1 John 1:8

• Our sins have dire consequences. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” - Romans 6:23
• We must not only acknowledge our sins but we must confess them. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins” - 1 John 1:9

You must repent of your sin

• “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out” - Acts 3:19
• Repentance is more than merely being sorry for our sins. Repentance is turning away from our sins and turning to God. It is a change of heart and mind that results in a change of action and conduct.
• Repentance is necessary if we would experience God’s forgiveness and new life. “Unless you repent, you too will all perish” (Luke 13:3).

You must believe in Jesus Christ

• “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” - John 3:16
• To believe in Jesus Christ is more than to give intellectual ascent to Him. It is to put your trust in Him, to commit your way to Him, to surrender your life to Him. It is to believe that He died to provide forgiveness for your sins, and that He rose from the dead to give you eternal life.
• Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved." - Acts 16:31

Through prayer confess your sins and invite Jesus into your heart and life

• You might pray a prayer something like this: Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I believe that you died for my sins. I am sorry for my sins and I ask you to forgive me. I turn away from my sins and invite you to come into my heart and life. I put my faith and trust in you, and accept you as my Savior and Lord. In Jesus name. Amen.
• “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” - Romans 10:10
• “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
• “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” - John 1:12

You can have assurance of your salvation

• If you have truly confessed your sins and accepted Jesus into your heart God’s Holy Spirit will give you an inner assurance that you have been saved and that you are now a child of God. That assurance will continue with you as long as you abide in Jesus and allow Him to abide in you.
• “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” - Romans 10:13
• “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God” - 1 John 5:12-13

A vital relationship with God involves ongoing commitment and nurture

• Tell others about Jesus Christ and what He has done for you.
• Read and study your Bible every day.
• Talk to God in prayer every day.
• Attend a good church where you can be in worship and fellowship with other believers.
• Demonstrate your new life in your conduct and in your love and concern for others.

We would love to have you become part of our church, but if that is not possible, then find a church near you that will help you grow in your relationship with God. If you have made a decision or we can help you with your decision please contact us.