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    "How to Know God"

                                                         
Step 1

God’s Love and His plan

God created us in His own image to be His friend and to experience a full life assured of his love, abundant and eternal.

Jesus said, “...I am come that they might have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10b) “...we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1)

Since God planned for us to have peace and abundant life right now, why are most people not having this experience?

 Step 2

Our Problem: Separation from God

God created us in His own image to have abundant (meaningful) life. He did not make us robots to automatically love and obey him, but he gave us a will and a freedom of choice.

We chose to disobey God and go our own willful way. We still make this choice today. This results in separation from God.

“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)

“...your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.” (Isaiah 59:2)

Because of sin we must face the ultimate separation from God which is eternity in the lake of fire.

"And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death." (Rev. 20:14)

On our own, there’s no way we can attain the perfection needed to bridge the gap to God. Through the ages, individuals have tried many ways...without success.

Good works won’t do it...or religion...or money...or morality...or philosophy...

“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” (Proverbs 14:12)

 Step 3

God’s Remedy: The Cross

Jesus Christ is the only answer to this problem. He died on the cross and rose from the grave, paying the penalty for our sin and bridging the gap between God and people.

“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God...” (I Peter 3:18)

“But God commendeth his love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

Step 4

Our Response

Believing means trust and commitment - acknowledging our sinfulness and trusting Christ’s forgiveness. Eternal, abundant life is a gift for us to receive.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." (John 1:12)

Is there any reason why you shouldn’t cross over to God’s side and be certain of eternal life right now?

How to receive Christ:

      1.  Admit your need (I am a sinner).

      2.  Be willing to turn from your unbelief (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 Savior of your life).