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1. YOU MUST KNOW THAT YOU ARE A SINNER IN THE SIGHT OF GOD.
The Bible says: "There is none righteous, no, not one". (read Romans 3:10). If there are none righteous, then you are not righteous, and if you are not righteous, then you are a sinner. "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way." (read Isaiah 53:6). "All" means all, therefore you are included. There are only two ways you can turn, your own way and God's way. If you have not turned God's way, then you have turned your own way, and if you have turned your own way, you have gone astray, then you are a sinner in the sight of God. You are not a sinner because you sin, you sin because you are a sinner. An apple tree is not an apple tree because it bears apples, it bears apples because it is an apple tree. It is because you are a sinner that you sin. You would not want to be rescued unless you knew you were drowning. You would not want food unless you knew you were starving. You would not want a doctor unless you knew you were sick. You will never want a Saviour until you know you are a sinner. Therefore you must know that you are a sinner first of all. 2. YOU MUST KNOW THAT THAT YOUR SINS HAVE BEEN LAID ON JESUS. The Bible says: "The Lord haith laid on Him the iniquity of us all." (read Isaiah 53:6). God had to deal with your sin before He could offer you salvation. An atonement had to be made Christ Jesus made that atonement by bearing your sins in His own body on the tree and dying in your stead. Your sins were laid on Him. Jesus paid it all. He met the penalty, which was death on your behalf. Sin was the one great barrier between you and God. God had to tear own the barrier before He could deal with you in grace. He did that over 1900 years ago when He laid your sins on Jesus. Hence, He can now offer you mercy. Your sins are no longer on you; they are on the Lord Jesus Christ. 3. YOU MUST KNOW THAT YOU CANNOT SAVE YOURSELF. "By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves." (read Ephesians 2:8), is what the Bible says. "Not of yourselves." You can no more save yourself than you can lift yourself by your own boot straps. No man can be his own saviour. You cannot save yourself by getting yourself enrolled as a member of a church, or by getting yourself baptized. You cannot save yourself by turning over a new leaf and living a better life. You cannot save yourself by deeds of merit, or good works. There is nothing you can do to save yourself. If you could save yourself, then the death of the Lord Jesus Christ was the greatest atrocity in the history of the world. You would not need Jesus Christ if you could be your own saviour. The very fact that Jesus died on Calvary for you proves conclusively that you cannot save yourself. 4. YOU MUST KNOW THAT JESUS CHRIST, AND JESUS CHRIST ALONE, CAN SAVE YOU. "Thou shalt call His Name JESUS: for He shall save ...." (read Matthew 1:21)" Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other Name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (read Acts 4:12). "I am the way... no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." (read John 14:6). The Bible makes it perfectly clear, you see, that Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ alone, can save you. No one else can. 5. YOU MUST KNOW THAT YOU MUST RECEIVE JESUS AS YOUR OWN PERSONAL SAVIOUR. No matter how much food you have, it will not save you from starvation unless you eat it. If you are dying of thirst, you must drink the water that is offered to you. If you have been bitten by a snake and you are dying of the poison, you must take the remedy for the poison. "As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God." (read John 1:12). How do you become God's child? By receiving the Lord Jesus christ as your own personal Saviour. That is the fifth thing you must know. YOU MUST MAKE A DECISION Now, my friend, you know these five things, but what are you going to do? Are you going to act on your knowledge? Are you going to receive Jesus Christ as your Saviour? Are you prepared right now to invite Him into your heart? Will you take Jesus Christ today? The time has come for action. You must make a decision. You cannot drift into salvation. No one has ever been saved without making a decision. That decision should be made now. God says: "Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation". (read 2 Corinthians 6:2). There is no tomorrow with God. It is now or never so far as He is concerned. He makes no promises for the future. You must accept Jesus Christ, and accept Him NOW. Return to Question Page 
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