NOTE: This text was copied from the back of a book called The Holy Spirit: The Key to Supernatural Living. I could not find the copyright information for the reproduced leaflet. I did not write this myself and take no credit for the text reproduced here. The message in this leaflet I can testify to, however. It has worked in my life and comes from the only Source of information that is fully trustworthy, the Bible. It might be handy to have a Bible with you during the reading of this text.
Just as there are physical laws that govern the physical universe, so are there spritual laws which govern your relationship with God.
GOD LOVES YOU, AND OFFERS A WONDERFUL PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE. (References should be read in context from the Bible whenever possible.)
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16).
(Christ speaking) "I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly" (that it might be full and meaningful) (John 10:10).
Why is it that most people are not experiencing the abundant life?
Because...
MAN IS SINFUL AND SEPARATED FROM GOD. THEREFORE, HE CANNOT KNOW AND EXPERIENCE GOD'S LOVE AND PLAN FOR HIS LIFE.
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
Man was created to have fellowship with God; but, because of his stubborn self-will, he chose to go his own independent way and fellowship with God was broken. This self-will, characterized by an attitude of active rebellion or passive indifference, is evident of what the Bible calls sin.
"For the wages of sin is death" (spiritual separation from God) (Romans 6:23).
This diagram illustrates that God is holy and man is sinful. A great gulf separates the two. The arrows illustrate that man is continually trying to reach God and the abundant life throught his own efforts, such a a good life, philosophy, or religion.
The third law explains the only way to bridge this gulf...
JESUS CHRIST IS GOD'S ONLY PROVISION FOR MAN'S SIN. THROUGH HIM YOU CAN KNOW AND EXPERIENCE GOD'S LOVE AND PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE.
"But God demonstrated His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
"Christ died for our sins...He was buried...He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures...He appeared to Peter, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred..." (I Corinthians 15:3-6).
"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through me' " (John 14:6).
This diagram illustrates that God has bridged the gulf which separates us from God by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in our place to pay the penalty for our sins.
It is not enough just to know these three laws...
WE MUST INDIVIDUALLY RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD; THEN WE CAN KNOW AND EXPERIENCE GOD'S LOVE AND PLAN FOR OUR LIVES.
"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).
"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9).
(Read John 3:1-8).
(Christ is speaking) "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him" (Revelation 3:20).
Receiving Christ involves turning from self to God (repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive our sins and to make us the kind of person He wants us to be. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for our sins is not enough. Nor is it enough to have an emotional experience. We receive Jesus Christ by faith, as an act of the will.
These two circles represent two kinds of lives:
SELF-DIRECTED LIFE
U-
Christ is outside the life
S - Self on the throne
l - Interests are directed by self,
often resulting in discord and frustration
CHRIST-DIRECTED LIFE
U- Christ is in the
life
S - Self is yeilding to Christ
l - Interests are directed by
Christ, resulting in harmony with God's plan
Which circle best represents your life?
Which circle would you like to have represent your life?
The following explains how you can receive Christ:
YOU CAN RECEIVE CHRIST RIGHT NOW THROUGH PRAYER
(Prayer is talking with God)
God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. The following is a suggested prayer:
"Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savoir and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be."
Does this prayer express the desire of
your heart?
If it does, pray this prayer right now, and Christ will come into
your life, as He promised.
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