No one can be saved without repentance. It is the first word of salvation. When Jesus began His public ministry, He preached, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). He later said, “Unless you repent you will all likewise perish” (Luke 3:13). If you do not have peace with God, you need to ask yourself if you have ever truly repented of your sins. Has there ever been a genuine sorrow over your sins and a desire to be cleansed? If not, you have never repented and you are not saved. The Bible says that “godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation” (II Corinthians 7:10). I encourage you to think about your sins, confess your sins, forsake your sins, and be forgiven. The Bible says, “He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy” (Proverbs 28:13). The second step to receiving Christ is called faith. That’s why the Bible describes salvation as “repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ” (Acts 20:21). Now what does it mean to have faith in Jesus? It means a great deal more than simply believing that Jesus lived, died, and rose again. In the Bible, it is one thing to believe about Jesus and another thing to believe in Jesus. To believe in Jesus simply means to trust in Him. Jesus said, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). The way to place your faith in Jesus is to repent of your sins, invite Jesus to come into your heart, and then trust Him to save you. That is the key…you have to trust Jesus to do what you have asked Him to do and then you will feel his peace. Peace is a result of trusting Jesus. “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). If you don’t have peace with God I encourage you to trust Jesus today. Remember, repentance comes first, faith follows next, and then you will have peace within you. If you would like to make peace with God today, I invite you to pray the following prayer:
If you prayed that prayer with sincerity, God heard you, and God saved you. The Bible says that “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13). Welcome to the family of God. I encourage you to begin walking each day with God. Read your Bible daily as well and be sure to get involved in a good church where God’s Word is taught. Dear Jesus, Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. Please forgive me. I repent of my sins. I ask You to save me. And I trust You, Jesus, to do what I have asked You to do.
I trust You to save me. In Your Name I pray, Amen
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