Step 1: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - to recognize something as it really is. Romans 10:8-10

Romans 10:8-10 8But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Romans 3:23

Romans 3:23 23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Step 2: REPENTANCE - second thought; to change your mind, direction, or will. Acts 2:38

Acts 2:38 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Step 3: CONFESSION- to openly admit own guilt, to confess that charges are true. I John 1:9

I John 1:9 9 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Step 4: BORN AGAIN - to begin again, a new birth, justification by faith. 2 Corinthians 5:17

2 Corinthians 5:17 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Step 5: SANCTIFICATION - set apart for service, ongoing process. John 17:15-17

John 17:15-17 15 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 16 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 17 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

KEY SCRIPTURE - Romans 5:8-9 (Amplified) (v. 8) But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us. (v. 9) Therefore, since we are now justified (acquitted, made righteous, and brought into right relationship with God) by Christ's blood, how much more [certain is it that] we shall be saved by Him from the indignation and wrath of God.

  1. GOD LOVES YOU AND CREATED YOU TO KNOW HIM PERSONALLY.

   2. MAN IS SINFUL AND SEPARATED FROM GOD, SO WE CANNOT KNOW HIM PERSONALLY OR EXPERIENCE HIS LOVE.

   3. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD'S ONLY PROVISION FOR MAN'S SIN. THROUGH HIM ALONE WE CAN KNOW GOD PERSONALLY AND EXPERIENCE HIS LOVE.

   4. WE MUST INDIVIDUALLY RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD; THEN WE CAN KNOW GOD PERSONALLY AND EXPERIENCE HIS LOVE.

(Prayer is talking with God) God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? If it does, pray this prayer right now and Christ will come into your life, as He promised. The following is suggested prayer:

"Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive you as my Savior and Lord. Thank you for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person you want me to be. In Jesus' Name, Amen."

Please email and tell us your story. We would love to rejoice with you in your newfound relationship with Christ. Luke 15:7 says, "...likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance." According to His promise in Revelation 3:20, Christ said that He would come into your life and be your friend so you can know Him personally.