First, recognize that
salvation is a free gift that cannot be earned.
For
the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23).
Second, repent of your
sin and turn to God. This means
that you have to agree with your heart, mind and will that you have sinned, ask
God for forgiveness and submit to the authority of your Creator and God.
Peter
said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus
Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the
Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38).
"Therefore
having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all
people everywhere should repent, 31 because He has fixed a day in which He will
judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having
furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead." (Acts 17:30-31)
Third, call upon Jesus
as Lord and Savior in faith, believing that God has raised Him from the dead and
offers forgiveness through Him.
that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, "WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED." 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; 13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED." (Romans 10:9-13).
You can do these three
things by praying (talking to God) and simply telling Him that you are a sinner
and that you want to receive the gift of eternal life He offers through Jesus
Christ.
If you have honestly
made this decision the Bible says that you have eternal life (1 John 5:11-12);
forgiveness of sins (Psalm 103:12) and have been declared both “not guilty”
and “perfect” by God (2 Corinthians 5:21).
If you have made this
decision, we urge you to contact us so that we can help you find a church and
begin your new life as God’s child.
We can be reached by email at icchurch@earthlink.net or by phone at (949) 559-1701.