How to Receive the Peace that Comes from God
So, you have just heard about the God to whom my books are dedicated? I want to give you a chance to learn more about Him. There are several steps that you can follow that the Bible shows lead to salvation.
First, here is a summary of God's Story. When God created the world, He created man on the sixth day. Man was created “in [H]is own image” (Genesis 1:27). God created Adam and Eve, the first man and woman. Adam and Eve were perfect, and they walked with God every day in the Garden of Eden. However, one day Satan tempted Adam and Eve and sin entered the world. Sin is whatever we do wrong that separates us from God. They were then kicked out of the Garden of Eden and were forced to labor.
Moses, a prophet, was given the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, and the Israelites followed the rules given to them. In order to pay for their sins, the priest would have to sacrifice a lamb that had no blemish. However, centuries later, God created a way for them to pay for their sins once and for all.
One night in Bethleham, a baby was born who would end up dying for our sins so that we could go to Heaven. Jesus, the baby, grew up and started to teach in the Temples. He preached to the crowds, healed the sick, raised the dead, and claimed to be God in human form. Some of His messages, also called parables, were stories to put the Kingdom of God on man’s level so that men could begin to understand the way God works.
Eventually, the leaders arrested Him and charged Him with blasphemy because of His claim to be God. He was nailed to a cross, where He died and was buried in a tomb. He had prophesied that He would die and would resurrect from the grave three days later, which He did. After forty days of spending time with His disciples after His resurrection, Jesus ascended into Heaven, where He started preparing Heaven for His followers.
His payment for our sins is enough to let us go to Heaven. But we have to choose to accept His payment for our sins and trust Him as our Savior. It is not enough simply to believe that there is a God, for even Satan believes that. We must choose to pick up our cross and follow Him in our daily lives. We must join with other believers so that we will become more knowledgeable about God’s Will for our lives and so that we will be edified. If you would like to trust God as your Savior, pray something like this to Him: “God, I know that I am a sinner. I know that I have wronged you, and I am sorry for what I have done against you. Please forgive me and give me a second chance. I confess all my sins to you and I know that you will forgive me. I believe that you died on the cross and rose again the third day for payment for my sins. Please come into my life and transform it and replace my desires with your desires so that I can live life the way you intended. Thank you for coming in my life and saving me. Please give me boldness so that I can become what you want me to become. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”
If you prayed that prayer and meant it, God has entered into your life and will transform you; however, it is not the prayer that saves you. It is God’s power that saves you. The next step is to find a Bible-believing Church in your area. The pastor there will lead you into the next steps, one of which is baptism. If you don’t already own one, buy a Bible, or do a search on the Internet for an online Bible. Read it every day. God has so much to say, and most of it is found in the Bible.
If you already are a Christian but have been falling away in the faith, there still is time. Pray to God that He will guide you and pray that He will restore your relationship with Him. Also, feel free to contact me using the form below or the "Contact Author" tab about any questions you have regarding the Christian faith, and I will attempt to answer your question or will find someone who can.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about God, our only true hope.
-Jeremy G. Woods
So, you have just heard about the God to whom my books are dedicated? I want to give you a chance to learn more about Him. There are several steps that you can follow that the Bible shows lead to salvation.
First, here is a summary of God's Story. When God created the world, He created man on the sixth day. Man was created “in [H]is own image” (Genesis 1:27). God created Adam and Eve, the first man and woman. Adam and Eve were perfect, and they walked with God every day in the Garden of Eden. However, one day Satan tempted Adam and Eve and sin entered the world. Sin is whatever we do wrong that separates us from God. They were then kicked out of the Garden of Eden and were forced to labor.
Moses, a prophet, was given the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, and the Israelites followed the rules given to them. In order to pay for their sins, the priest would have to sacrifice a lamb that had no blemish. However, centuries later, God created a way for them to pay for their sins once and for all.
One night in Bethleham, a baby was born who would end up dying for our sins so that we could go to Heaven. Jesus, the baby, grew up and started to teach in the Temples. He preached to the crowds, healed the sick, raised the dead, and claimed to be God in human form. Some of His messages, also called parables, were stories to put the Kingdom of God on man’s level so that men could begin to understand the way God works.
Eventually, the leaders arrested Him and charged Him with blasphemy because of His claim to be God. He was nailed to a cross, where He died and was buried in a tomb. He had prophesied that He would die and would resurrect from the grave three days later, which He did. After forty days of spending time with His disciples after His resurrection, Jesus ascended into Heaven, where He started preparing Heaven for His followers.
His payment for our sins is enough to let us go to Heaven. But we have to choose to accept His payment for our sins and trust Him as our Savior. It is not enough simply to believe that there is a God, for even Satan believes that. We must choose to pick up our cross and follow Him in our daily lives. We must join with other believers so that we will become more knowledgeable about God’s Will for our lives and so that we will be edified. If you would like to trust God as your Savior, pray something like this to Him: “God, I know that I am a sinner. I know that I have wronged you, and I am sorry for what I have done against you. Please forgive me and give me a second chance. I confess all my sins to you and I know that you will forgive me. I believe that you died on the cross and rose again the third day for payment for my sins. Please come into my life and transform it and replace my desires with your desires so that I can live life the way you intended. Thank you for coming in my life and saving me. Please give me boldness so that I can become what you want me to become. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”
If you prayed that prayer and meant it, God has entered into your life and will transform you; however, it is not the prayer that saves you. It is God’s power that saves you. The next step is to find a Bible-believing Church in your area. The pastor there will lead you into the next steps, one of which is baptism. If you don’t already own one, buy a Bible, or do a search on the Internet for an online Bible. Read it every day. God has so much to say, and most of it is found in the Bible.
If you already are a Christian but have been falling away in the faith, there still is time. Pray to God that He will guide you and pray that He will restore your relationship with Him. Also, feel free to contact me using the form below or the "Contact Author" tab about any questions you have regarding the Christian faith, and I will attempt to answer your question or will find someone who can.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about God, our only true hope.
-Jeremy G. Woods
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