BECOME A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST

HOW TO ACCEPT CHRIST IN YOUR LIFE?

Do you know for certain that you have eternal life and that you will go to heaven when you die?
God wants you to be sure.   The bible says,"I write these things to you who believe in the name
of the Son of Almighty God so that you may know that you have eternal life" (1 John 5:13).

Suppose you were standing before God right now and He asked you, "Why should I let you into
heaven?"   What do you think you would say?  You may not know what to reply.  "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).
God's Purpose Is That You Have Eternal Life:

     You can receive eternal life as a free gift.   "The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus Our Lord" (Romans 6:23b).
     You can live a full and meaningful life right now.   Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10b).

     You can spend eternity with Jesus in Heaven, for He promised, "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am"(Jn14:3).

We need God's life in us now to live purposefully lives.  You see our sinful nature keeps us from fulfilling God's purpose for our lives.  Gods purpose is that we have meaning in life as we direct our lives and hearts towards Him. But unfortunately most people seldom find true meaning in life?

     We are all sinners by nature and by choice.   "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"  [Romans3:23]

     We cannot save ourselves.   "Not by works, so no one can boast" [Eph 2:9]

     We deserve death and hell.  "For the wages of sin is death" [Rom 6:23a].

     We can receive what we do not deserve.   God is holy and just and must punish sin, wet He loves us (whom He has created)