Getting right with God

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Getting right with God
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Congratulations !

By saying that prayer, you became God’s child. “As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.” John 1:12. Today is your spiritual birthday. You’ve been born into God’s family. There is joy in heaven because you believed in Jesus. It is a joyous day. “I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10.

The Bible has great promises. Jesus gave three of them as He said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.” John 5:24. You now have eternal life as your present possession ... you won’t be condemned for your sins ... and you have already passed out of spiritual death into eternal life.

You are safe for all of eternity. Jesus will never reject you. He said, “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.” John 6:37. No one can take you away from God. Jesus said, “I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” John 10:28-29. God is holding on to you ... you aren’t holding on to Him. He is stronger than anyone and everyone ... even stronger than you are. No one can pull you out of His all-powerful hand. Nothing can separate you from Him, Romans 8:35-39.

Jesus said, “Everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32. That word confesses means publicly acknowledges ... means tells someone. You can do that easily by telling John, the author of this site, by clicking here ... Tell John. Publicly acknowledge Christ by telling John that you have just now taken your step of faith by believing in Jesus.

You have just begun a new adventure as a child of God. You now have special privileges. God wants you to talk to Him ... He wants you to pray. And He wants to talk to you through His Word ... through the Bible.

Prayer is talking to God. Talk to Him. Don’t worry about how you sound. Don’t try to sound religious. Be yourself. Be open and honest. “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.” Psalm 145:18.

The Bible is God’s message to you ... His talking to you. Jesus said, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4. God has much in His Word for you. “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Spend time listening to God ... spend time in His Word every day. For suggestions on how to choose a Bible, see the inside back cover.

Four short lessons can help you get started in your walk with God. Click here for a PDF printable version of Bible Basics One ... requires Adobe Acrobat which is available as a free download from the Adobe Website. In addition, you might enjoy the short daily bytes of God’s Word at www.eBread.org ... and/or the free e-mail Bible lessons available at www.eLessons.org.

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