If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified and approved by God, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved." Romans 10:9-10
Only because of His grace and mercy, when you accept Jesus as your personal Savior, you will receive the free gift of eternal salvation!
"Therefore God exalted Him to the highest Place and gave Him the Name above all names, that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, in Heaven and on Earth and under the Earth, and to the glory of God the Father everyone will openly agree that Jesus Christ is Lord!" Philippians 2:9-11
There is nothing we can do to earn our salvation!
"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
When you confess that you are a sinner, that you cannot save yourself, and that you are in need of a Savior, you will immediately be sealed for eternity!
"You were included in Christ when you heard the message of Truth, the Gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in Him with a Seal, the promised Holy Spirit, Who is a Deposit guaranteeing your inheritance. This is just one more reason for us to praise our glorious God!" Ephesians 1:13-14
Jesus, the Second Person of the Trinity, took all past, present and future sins of every human being when He died on the cross. The Son of God is The Atoning Sacrifice Who took our place when He died on the cross, saving us from death and eternal separation from Him. Our works for Him is the only way we can thank Him for the free gift of eternal salvation!
"In Him, we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace." Ephesians 1:7
Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity, is The Deposit. Upon salvation, He indwells our body and is ever-present. He is ALWAYS with us to comfort, guide, intercede, and speak God's truth to us.
"The LORD your God will be the One Who keeps on walking with you—He will never leave you or abandon you." Deuteronomy 31:6b
"The Holy Spirit helps us when we pray. We do not need to know how to pray because His Spirit intercedes in our behalf, with groans and sighs that go beyond words. The Spirit pleads for Believers in accordance and agreement with God's will." Romans 8:26-27
Upon your salvation, Jesus begins praying for you in the Courts of Heaven! He is our Intercessor and Mediator 24/7. His blood was shed for us and It speaks for us, giving testimony in The Courts. It is ONLY through His Son that we have access to God the Father. Jesus Christ is The Messiah. By His blood we are cleansed from our sins. Through Him, we are free and the 24/7 accusations of Satan against us are null and void.
"There is One God and One Mediator Who can reconcile God and humanity—the Man, Christ Jesus. He gave His life to purchase freedom for everyone." 1 Timothy 2:5-6a
"You have come to God Himself, Who is the Judge over all things, and to Jesus, Who is the Mediator of the new covenant, uniting God and humanity. Jesus' sprinkled blood—His shed blood at the cross—gives testimony for us in the Heavenly Place—It speaks forgiveness, grace and mercy, instead of crying out for vengeance as does the blood of Abel." Hebrews 12:23-24
"Our accuser, Satan, continuously brings charges of sinful behavior against us before our God day and night." Revelation 12:10
Jesus is the sinless Lamb of God, the ultimate provision and sacrifice for the sins of the world. He is also the Lion of Judah, the One Who will return to judge the world and conquer the enemies of God. Please do not put off your decision to acknowledge Jesus as your personal Savior and your Lord over every single thing and every single person. This life is not all there is. Have you felt the Earth's shaking? Creation—the Heavens, the Earth, and all living creatures—will be made anew One Glorious Day! You will live forever. WHERE you live is your choice, and there are only two choices: with God or separated from Him.
"Be careful and do not refuse to listen when God speaks. Some people who have already died refused to listen to Him when He warned them while they lived on Earth. We will certainly not escape death if we reject the One Who speaks to us from Heaven! Eternity will be worse for those who refuse to listen to Him. When He spoke before, His voice shook the Earth. But now He has promised, 'Once again, not only will I shake the Earth, but the Heavens also.' This means that all of Creation will be shaken, destroyed, and removed. Only unshakable things will remain. Since we are a part of a Kingdom that is unshakable, we should be thankful! And because we are thankful, we should worship God in a way that will please Him. We please Him by showing Him great honor, respect, and obedience. Our God should be feared because He is like a fire that can destroy us." Hebrews 12:25-29
We are living in the "roaring '20s" and the Lion of Judah is roaring! The greatest experience you've ever seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or felt is the tiniest glimpse of Heaven. On the contrary, the worst evil you have ever experienced, or can even imagine, is the tiniest glimpse of Hell. Which eternal location do you want? Again, there are ONLY TWO options. And the choice must be made while you are alive on this Earth. By you only. Nobody can make the choice for you.
If you could hear Jesus praying for you, you would not fear anything or anybody! He is Power. He is The Victor. Choose Him now! Do not resist Him! He loves you! Praise Him for that!
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"God loved the world so much that He gave His One and Only begotten Son so that whoever believes in Him as Savior may not be lost or perish, but have eternal life. God did not send His Son into the world to judge the world guilty, but to save the world through Him.
People who believe in God's Son are not judged guilty.
Those who do not believe have already been judged guilty, because they have not believed in God's One and Only Son.
They are judged by this fact: The Light has come into the world, but they did not want light. They wanted darkness, because they were doing evil things. All who do evil hate the light and will not come to the light, because it will show all evil things they do.
But those who follow The True Way come to the light, and it shows that the things they do were done through God."
Dear Jesus,
The Bible says that I shall be saved if I confess with my mouth and believe in my heart that You are Lord...
I believe Jesus Christ is Lord! I invite You, Jesus, to be my Lord!
I need You in order to receive eternal Life in Heaven! I invite You, Jesus to be my Savior!
The Bible says that the price for sin is death...
I am sorry for every sin, transgression, and iniquity I have ever committed in my life. I put them all at Your Cross, that cursed tree, where You traded Your Life for mine.
I need You to free me from the penalty of this guilty verdict!
I desire to turn from all unholiness.
Your Body was pierced through for my transgressions. Your Body was crushed, bruised, and broken for my iniquities. By the wounds and stripes on Your Body, I was healed! I am healed!
I need You to wash me and my bloodline with Your Blood so that I may be holy and acceptable to Holy Heavenly Father.
The Bible says that I shall be saved if I confess with my mouth and believe in my heart that You are raised from the dead...
I believe Jesus Christ died on the Cross, was buried in a grave, and was raised from the dead on the Third Day! I believe Jesus is alive and is seated at the Right Hand of the Father in Heaven, Where He rules and reigns until He returns to this Earth again One Day!
I need Your Holy Spirit to comfort me, to teach me, and to help me live in accordance with Your Standard, the Bible. I need You to give me boldness to share my testimony and Your Good News of Salvation! I believe Your Word is Truth and Life!
I invite You, Holy Spirit of God, to fill up my spirit, soul and body! I invite You to demonstrate Your Power through me!
Thank You for forgiving me, making me clean, and freeing me from every curse! Thank You for saving me from spiritual death and writing my name in Your Book of Life! Amen and amen!
YAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!
Eternally Yours,
[your name]
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Tell others that you choose (present-tense!) Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and that you received and are filled with His Spirit of Life!
Elaborate with the Joy of your Salvation!
This is a testimony of what happens when we say YES to Jesus!
When you share your testimony, tell others the Gospel message:
Jesus is the Son of God, Who came to save the people in the world by taking our sins to the Cross. He died, was buried, and is raised from the dead! He is alive and in Heaven! In order to be saved from eternal death to eternal Life, we must confess with our mouths and believe in our hearts that Jesus Christ is Lord and that He is raised from the dead. When we repent and ask Him to live inside of us, He will, by His Spirit! The Spirit of God is the Gift of Salvation!
Bible verses to read:
Acts 16:30-31
Acts 2:21
Romans 10:9-10
Romans 10:13
Joel 2:32a
As a new Believer, we recommend The Passion Translation, or TPT.
Buy a Bible. Open it. Read it. Daily.
TPT is a newer version and not all the Books have been published; therefore, TPT only has the complete New Testament and a few Old Testament Books. But, as a new Believer, TPT is a beautiful version to learn Who Jesus is and Who you are in Him.
You are so loved!
The Bible is the Word of God. The Word of God is a Person—Jesus is the Word. The Word of God is the Testimony of Jesus. The Testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy. Prophecy is the Voice of God. The Voice of God is the Word of God. The Word of God is the Bible.
Full circle.
There are many Bible versions, in the sense of language preferences, and they are referenced by abbreviations.
Buy a Bible. Open it and read it every single day, at least one time.
You have the Word, the Spirit of Prophecy, living on the inside of you! That means when you ask Him a question, expect Him to answer you!
Here is a prompt:
Ask Him: "What do You want me to read right now? What do You wan to say to me today?"
Ask. Seek.
Wait. Eagerly expect.
Listen. Hear. Receive.
Do. Obey. Take action. Move forward.
He will talk to you!
The Bible is divided into 2 "testaments"—the "Old" and the "New." There are 39 Books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New. The New Testament is the New Covenant—when the Word became flesh—when Jesus came to save the world and destroy the works of the devil. All of the Bible is the Word of God. All of the Bible is Living and Active, sharper than any double-edged sword, and able to divide between soul and spirit, joint and marrow. All of the Bible is necessary for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so as to thoroughly equip us for every good work.
The Address of a Verse = where to locate a Bible verse/passage
Book = a name of some kind
Chapter = within each Book; the number written before the colon
Verse(s) = within each chapter; the numbers written after the colon
EXAMPLE:
Romans 10:9-10 = the Book of Romans; chapter 10; verses 9 & 10
Until you know where the Books are, use the Table of Contents. Or, purchase Bible Tabs to mark each Book.
There are many excellent Church Bodies to connect with! Research your area and look for a church who worships the Lord in Spirit and in Truth.
Spirit = the Holy Spirit/the Spirit of God
Truth = the Word of God/the Bible...in its entirety and without compromise
This is a complex answer, but here's a short version...
Elohim = This is the Hebrew Name for the True GOD. This Name is "a plural intensive with a singular meaning," which means, the True GOD is One yet Triune—God the Father, the Word of God, and the Spirit of God.
Just like we are a spirit with a soul living in a body. Or just like an apple consists of seeds, flesh and skin. One living being consisting of individual parts with unique functions.
When we pray, we are addressing God the Father, in the Name of Jesus, via His Spirit.
"They" are One. They are the One True Living GOD. They are the Great I AM.
It doesn't matter how you address Him. Just talk to Him! He's your Daddy! He's your Friend! He's your Helper! He's your Comforter! He's your Ever-Present Companion Who is Jealous for your time—He wants you to know Him and He desires an intimate relationship with you!
Make eye contact with people! The eyes are the windows into the soul. The soul is our mind, emotions, and will.
You have the Light of Jesus living inside of you! His Light emanates from you and your eyes are one area from where His Light shines!
In your head, see Lightbeams coming out of your eyes into another person's eyes. Think about these Beams sowing (planting) seeds of Fatih into the person's soul, and Faith is producing Fruit. The Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Pease, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control.
What an amazing Harvest just from a basic non-verbal form of communication! It's a dark world. Be the Light.
Smile! Your name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life! Your name is registered in Heaven! This is Joy!
Joy is a Fruit of having the Holy Spirit in you, and you always have it, regardless of temporary circumstances. The Joy of the Lord is your Strength no matter what is going on in the world, in your life, or in the other people around you. This is another way to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ! People without the Spirit can't understand the things of the Spirit. When we demonstrate Him in us, along with sharing our testimony and the Joy we carry, we are sharing Jesus.
Joy is Person. The Spirit of God is the Spirit of Strength. The Spirit of Strength arises when we exhibit His Fruit of Joy! Joy is Jesus! When you experience and exhibit Joy, people will see Jesus!
Share Scripture (i.e., memory verses—read the section below) with your family and friends (everybody!), prophesying God's Word over them.
Make sure that you always use His Word over other people to encourage, strengthen and comfort them.
This one is the most basic and easiest way to bless anybody and everybody:
Begin to say "God bless you." to your family, your friends, your co-workers, people in service industries, strangers, etc.
In those instances when a "hello," "goodbye," "thank you," or an "excuse me" is typically spoken, as well as after a sneeze, with eye contact and a smile, loudly and clearly say "God bless you" over the person.
Words are powerful and Power-filled! The Power of Life and death are in the tongue. Words Bless and bring Life, or words curse and bring death. We have the free will to choose how we use our tongues and what comes out of our mouths.
What comes out of our mouths is what is an indication of what is in our hearts. What is in our hearts is what affects our minds and thoughts. Pay attention to every word that comes out of your mouth from now on, as well as those that come out of others' mouths.
When I have conversations with people and they say words in some form of the word "dead," I immediately smile as I speak a word of Life as a replacement for the "figure of speech".
We recommend memorizing the following verses, with their addresses, now to get you started with blessing yourself AND others with Truth, along with starting you on the journey of prophesying, which is so much fun!
These verses are in The Passion Translation (TPT) since this is the version we recommend you reading as your beginner Bible. TPT is written in every day language that will, 1) make it easier to bury the Words in your heart, 2) encourage you to replace old sinful habits, ways and thoughts with His Standards of goodness, righteousness and holiness, and 3) other people you speak the Word over will understand the Message clearly, and will, therefore, receive the blessing.
Here is another memorization tip: As you read your Bible daily, when you come across a verse that really speaks to you, write it down. Over and over. Recite it out loud. Over and over. Use it to bless other people. Eventually it will become a part of you. And the more verses (Scripture—the Word of God) you learn and bury in your heart, the more you feed the Spirit of God, Who lives inside you! His Word is the Bread of Life.
Remember, the Spirit of Prophecy is the Testimony of Jesus—the entire Bible is a Testament of Jesus; therefore, when you speak the Word of God, you are prophesying! When you prophesy, you are speaking God's Words of Life and Truth over yourself, your life, your situation, and other people's lives and situations! His Words bring healing, encouragement, peace, love, joy, freedom, goodness, etc!
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