Are you saved?

JOHN 3:16

We have all sinned according to God's word.

Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."

To be saved, the Bible teaches that you must turn from sin, believe in Jesus Christ, and receive God's free gift of grace by faith.

So why do we need a Savior? God is perfectly holy and just, which means He cannot allow sin to go unpunished. The penalty for sin is spiritual death, which means eternal separation from God.

Romans 6:23 " For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Many people believe they can get to heaven by being "good enough." However, the Bible teaches that our own righteousness cannot erase our sins or pay our spiritual debt. Because we cannot save ourselves, God sent Jesus Christ to take our punishment upon Himself. He lived a perfect, sinless life and died in our place, satisfying God's justice so we could be forgiven.

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

According to the Holy Bible, to attain salvation, you must recognize that you are a sinner in need of forgiveness and believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died for your sins and rose from the dead.

Salvation is a free gift of God's grace that cannot be earned by good deeds, you simply need to trust in Jesus alone as your Lord and Savior and call upon Him in faith to forgive you and give you eternal life.

To accept Christ as your Savior today pray this simple prayer and believe.

"Dear Heavenly Father, I know that I am a sinner and that my sin separates me from You. I believe that Your Son, Jesus Christ, died on the cross to pay the penalty for my sins and rose from the dead to give me life. I turn away from my sin and put my trust completely in Jesus alone to save me. Please forgive me, cleanse me, and come into my life as my Lord and Savior. Thank You for Your free gift of grace and eternal life. In Jesus' name, Amen."