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TO BE A CHRISTIAN To be a Christian, first of all, one must realize is not a matter of religion. It is a matter of relationship. What's the difference? Religion is a system of beliefs and actions that one subscribes to in order to express a devotion to whatever they place highest value to; to that deity, or non-deity, to which everything else is subordinate. Relationship has nothing to do with outward expression, but everything to do with inward condition of the heart. ("Man looks upon the outward things but God looks upon the heart." -1 Sam. 16:7) Therefore, to be a Christian is a matter of the heart. In our hearts we must choose to believe that: Romans 3:23: "There is no difference for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" Romans 6:23: "The wages of sin are death, (eternal separation from God where "the fire is not quenched and the worm does not die.." -Matt. 9:48, where there is "weeping and gnashing of teeth" -Matt. 8:12), Romans 6:23b: "...but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Ephesian 2:8,9: 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. John 1:12,13: Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. Romans 10:9,10: That if you confess with your mouth, "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 it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. Now a new commandment is given which deals not with outward actions but our hearts: John 3:15-18: ...that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. By praying and asking God to give you this free gift, you too can have the assurance of everlasting life. You may want to pray like this: I acknowledge I am a sinner, just like everyone else, no better, no worse. I admit I don't have the answers. I can't save myself. I need a Savior. Jesus, I believe you are that Savior. I believe you came born of a virgin, you suffered and were crucified for me. You were resurrected after 3 days. In that resurrection is my hope of new and everlasting life. So please come into my heart. Forgive all my sins. Set me on a path to seek your will for my life from this day forward. I will live for you, as you enable me. I now receive you as my Savior, my Lord and my King. Thank you Jesus for being true to your word, for forgiving me all my sins, for receiving me into the family of God. In Jesus' name - Amen. Now, if you prayed this prayer from your heart, you are according to God's Word, a recipient of eternal life, born again, saved, converted, a Christian! But this is only the beginning of your new life. Now it's important to begin your new spiritual growth by
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