1 John 5:13 says, “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.” There are four things you must know and believe to have eternal life:
1. You must believe God is love
God is willing to grant you eternal life. “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)
2. You must confess you are a sinner
Man is sinful and separated from God. Therefore, he cannot know and experience God’s love for his life. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
3. You must understand the salvation of God
The only way of salvation is through Jesus Christ died on the cross for us. “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
4. You must accept Jesus Christ as Savior
You must receive Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord; then you can have eternal life and experience an abundant and meaningful life. “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)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
You can receive Jesus Christ right now by faith through prayer. (Prayer is talking with God) The following is a suggested prayer:
Dear God, I know I am sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that Lord Jesus died on the cross for my sins. I now invite Jesus Christ to come into my life as my personal Savior. Thank You for giving me eternal life. I am willing, by God’s strength, to follow and obey Jesus Christ as the Lord of my life. Amen.
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