We must individually receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; then we can know God personally and experience His love.
For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”
– Romans 10:13 (NKJV)
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
– Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV)
9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
We receive Christ by personally inviting Him in. Thus, receiving Christ involves turning to God from self (repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive our sins so that we can begin our personal relationship with Him. Just to know in your mind that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for our sins is not enough. We receive Jesus Christ by faith, as an act of the will.
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
– Romans 10:9-10 (NKJV)
10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.
Would you like to accept Jesus’ invitation to life? You can receive Jesus Christ right now by faith through prayer. God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. Millions of people all around the world have already found new life in Christ. Here is a suggested prayer which can help you express your trust in Jesus, too:
DEAR LORD JESUS, I WANT TO KNOW YOU PERSONALLY. THANK YOU FOR DYING ON THE CROSS FOR MY SINS AND FOR RISING FROM THE DEAD. I OPEN THE DOOR OF MY LIFE AND RECEIVE YOU AS MY SAVIOR AND LORD. I TRUST YOU NOW TO FORGIVE MY SINS AND GIVE ME ETERNAL LIFE. PLEASE MAKE ME THE KIND OF PERSON YOU WANT ME TO BE.
“But 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, NASV