Christianity is not about a commitment to religion. It is about having a personal relationship with God. We were all born sinners and fall short from the grace of God. There is nothing in and of ourselves that we can do, no amount of good deeds or money can give us access into Heaven. It is only through salvation that we can be reunited with our Father in Heaven. Salvation is the atonement of our sins through the shed blood of Jesus Christ upon the cross. It is through His sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection from the dead three days later that we receive salvation and eternal life.
Accepting salvation is a decision to allow Jesus Christ to come into our hearts and be our Lord and Savior over every aspect of our lives. It is the process of “dying” to the old sin nature, our old ways of doing things and allowing God to have full control of our lives.
If you desire a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and want to become born again, so that you may spend eternity in Heaven, all you have to do is repeat this simple prayer:
Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. I believe that You died on the cross for me; that your shed blood wiped away my sins. I believe that You rose from the dead on the third day, and now, through Your resurrection power, I have received the gift of eternal life. Lord, come into my heart today. I give You permission to be Lord and Savior over my life. Change my heart, make all things within me new again. I dedicate my life to You this day. And I thank You, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
