A - Admit     B - Believe     C - Confess

The central theme of the Bible is God´s love for you and for all people. This love was revealed when Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came into the world as a human being, lived a sinless life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead. Because Christ died, your sins can be forgiven, and because
He conquered death you can have eternal life. You can know for sure what will become of you after you die.

You have probably heard the story of God’s love referred to as the "Gospel." The word Gospel
simply means "Good News." The Gospel is the Good News that, because of what Christ has
done, we can be forgiven and can live forever.

But this gift of forgiveness and eternal life cannot be yours unless you willingly accept it. God
requires an individual response from you. The following verses from the Bible show God's part and
yours in this process:

God's love is revealed in the Bible
"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 loves you. He wants to bless your life and make it full and complete. And He wants to give
you a life which will last forever, even after you experience physical death.
 

We are sinful
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." --Romans 3:23
You may have heard someone say, "I'm only human--nobody's perfect." This Bible verse says the
same thing: We are all sinners. We all do things that we know are wrong. And that's why we feel
estranged from God -- because God is holy and good, and we are not.
 

Sin has a penalty
"For the wages of sin is death." --Romans 6:23
Just as criminals must pay the penalty for their crimes, sinners must pay the penalty for their sins.
If you continue to sin, you will pay the penalty of spiritual death: You will not only die physically;
you will also be separated from our holy God for all eternity. The Bible teaches that those who
choose to remain separated from God will spend eternity in a place called hell.
 

Christ has paid our penalty!
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." --Romans 5:8
The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ, the sinless Son of God, has paid the penalty for all your sins.
You may think you have to lead a good life and do good deeds before God will love you. But the
Bible says that Christ loved you enough to die for you, even when you were rebelling against Him.
 

Salvation is a free gift
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast." --Ephesians 2:8-9
The word grace means "undeserved favor." It means God is offering you something you could never provide for yourself: forgiveness of sins and eternal life, God's gift to you is free. You do not have towork for a gift. All you have to do is joyfully receive it, Believe with all your heart that Jesus Christ died for you!

Christ is at your heart's door
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will
come in and eat with him, and he with me." --Revelation 3:20
Jesus Christ wants to have a personal relationship with you. Picture, if you will, Jesus Christ
standing at the door of your heart (the door of your emotions, intellect and will). Invite Him in; He is waiting for you to receive Him into your heart and life.

You must receive Him
"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
When you receive Christ into your heart you become a child of God, and have the privilege of
talking to Him in prayer at any time about anything. The Christian life is a personal relationship to
God through Jesus Christ.
And best of all, it is a relationship that will last for all eternity.

How to Become a Christian

1.Admit your need (I am a sinner)
2.Be willing to turn from your sins (Repent)
3.Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the Cross and rose from the grave.
4.Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control your life
through the Holy Spirit. (Receive Him as Lord and Savior)
 
What to Pray:

Dear Lord Jesus,

I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I
believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my
sins. I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want
to trust and follow You as Lord and Savior.

In Jesus' name. Amen.



How to Deepen Your Relationship with Christ:

1.Read your Bible every day to get to know Christ better.
2.Talk to God in prayer every day.
3.Tell others about Christ.
4.Worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians in a church where Christ is preached.
5.As Christ's representative in a needy world, demonstrate your new life by your love and concern for others.


*The above was taken from Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Brochure