Post by Tom Green on Jan 28, 2007 1:31:41 GMT -5
Taking the next step:
Where can I get a Bible?
If the explanations of 100 Bible prophecies featured on this site
have given you any indication that the Bible is the word of God, or
that it might be the word of God, then consider opening a Bible and
reading part of it.
We recommend getting a Bible that has footnotes explaining the
meaning of various Bible passages and historical references, such as
the Concordia Self-Study Bible NIV (New International Version). It
is written in an easy-to-understand style and is available through
Amazon.com and many bookstores. The price ranges from about $30 to
$40. Or, you can buy a Bible for about $10 or less, without the
footnotes.
We believe that if a person reads from the Bible's book of Matthew,
Mark, Luke or John, and that if they do so with an open heart and an
open mind, they will begin to see for themselves that the Bible
truly is the word of God. See for yourself whether the Bible speaks
to you and reveals itself to you as being the true word of God.
How do I ask Jesus for salvation?
If you are sincere about asking Jesus to be your savior, then go
into some quiet corner and say something from the heart, asking
Jesus to forgive your sins and to guide your life. Just speak from
the heart, with honesty and sincerity. You will find in your heart
the words you need to say.
If it helps, here are some words that we have written that reflect
what we said when we asked Jesus to come into our lives:
"Jesus, forgive my sins.
Come into my life and guide me.
I know that you are the Son of God,
the only Son of God,
and that you died for my sins,
and that you rose again to life eternal
and that through you,
my sins are forgiven
so that I too may have eternal life
in the kingdom of God
in the kingdom of Heaven.
You, Jesus, are the only salvation.
Please come into my life
and guide me, Jesus."
We cannot earn salvation because we cannot be perfect. We are to try
to be perfect, and we are to do the things that true Christians do,
like helping other people and being kind to other people. But we
cannot earn salvation. Only through Jesus can we have salvation. Ask
Jesus to come into your life and guide you.
How do I learn more about Christianity?
Many Christian churches offer classes that teach people about Jesus,
the Bible and Christianity. Call or visit a local Christian church
in your area and see if they have a class schedule that is
convenient for you. And, many bookstores sell books that explain
Christianity. We have a short article about Christianity here:
How do I find a good Christian church?
These are our recommendations if you are looking for a Christian
church to attend:
1. Leaf through the phonebook under Christian churches and make a
few phone calls to them.
2. Ask if the church believes that the Bible is the word of God, and
that both the Bible's Old Testament and New Testament are the word
of God.
3. Pray to Jesus to guide you in finding the right church.
4. Go to a few churches and sit in on at least part of the service.
That way, you can get a sense of the preaching style of the pastor,
minister, reverend or priest and decide whether this person is
sincere and worthy of being your pastor, minister, reverend or
priest.
5. Read part of the Bible every day, even if you just read one
sentence per day. Get a Bible with footnotes, such as the Concordia
Self-Study Bible NIV translation. They can cost about $30 or $40,
but they have helpful footnotes at the bottom of each page that help
explain what various Bible passages mean.
Where can I get a Bible?
If the explanations of 100 Bible prophecies featured on this site
have given you any indication that the Bible is the word of God, or
that it might be the word of God, then consider opening a Bible and
reading part of it.
We recommend getting a Bible that has footnotes explaining the
meaning of various Bible passages and historical references, such as
the Concordia Self-Study Bible NIV (New International Version). It
is written in an easy-to-understand style and is available through
Amazon.com and many bookstores. The price ranges from about $30 to
$40. Or, you can buy a Bible for about $10 or less, without the
footnotes.
We believe that if a person reads from the Bible's book of Matthew,
Mark, Luke or John, and that if they do so with an open heart and an
open mind, they will begin to see for themselves that the Bible
truly is the word of God. See for yourself whether the Bible speaks
to you and reveals itself to you as being the true word of God.
How do I ask Jesus for salvation?
If you are sincere about asking Jesus to be your savior, then go
into some quiet corner and say something from the heart, asking
Jesus to forgive your sins and to guide your life. Just speak from
the heart, with honesty and sincerity. You will find in your heart
the words you need to say.
If it helps, here are some words that we have written that reflect
what we said when we asked Jesus to come into our lives:
"Jesus, forgive my sins.
Come into my life and guide me.
I know that you are the Son of God,
the only Son of God,
and that you died for my sins,
and that you rose again to life eternal
and that through you,
my sins are forgiven
so that I too may have eternal life
in the kingdom of God
in the kingdom of Heaven.
You, Jesus, are the only salvation.
Please come into my life
and guide me, Jesus."
We cannot earn salvation because we cannot be perfect. We are to try
to be perfect, and we are to do the things that true Christians do,
like helping other people and being kind to other people. But we
cannot earn salvation. Only through Jesus can we have salvation. Ask
Jesus to come into your life and guide you.
How do I learn more about Christianity?
Many Christian churches offer classes that teach people about Jesus,
the Bible and Christianity. Call or visit a local Christian church
in your area and see if they have a class schedule that is
convenient for you. And, many bookstores sell books that explain
Christianity. We have a short article about Christianity here:
How do I find a good Christian church?
These are our recommendations if you are looking for a Christian
church to attend:
1. Leaf through the phonebook under Christian churches and make a
few phone calls to them.
2. Ask if the church believes that the Bible is the word of God, and
that both the Bible's Old Testament and New Testament are the word
of God.
3. Pray to Jesus to guide you in finding the right church.
4. Go to a few churches and sit in on at least part of the service.
That way, you can get a sense of the preaching style of the pastor,
minister, reverend or priest and decide whether this person is
sincere and worthy of being your pastor, minister, reverend or
priest.
5. Read part of the Bible every day, even if you just read one
sentence per day. Get a Bible with footnotes, such as the Concordia
Self-Study Bible NIV translation. They can cost about $30 or $40,
but they have helpful footnotes at the bottom of each page that help
explain what various Bible passages mean.