Heavenbound?

Ever hear of the 4 Spiritual Laws? These are 4 things that each of us must understand and act upon if we are to receive God's Salvation for our lives. This Salvation includes forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and a life-changing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

1	God Loves you and has designed a plan just for you! Jesus died for you, and He wants you to have a life full of purpose and meaning, as these verses explain: "God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16 NIV) "I [Christ] came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly" (John 10:10)
2	There's only one problem: because mankind is sinful, we are separated from God. What a sad thing for a person to never know the love of our creator, and the beautiful plan He has for our lives! "The wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23) "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23)
3	There is hope; Jesus was sent by God to become the sacrifice for our sin. He died, nailed to a wooden cross, and rose to conquer death in 3 days. Thus Jesus Christ, the Son of God, became the one way back to our Creator. "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) "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4	We must receive Jesus as the Lord and Savior of our lives. It is only then that we can experience God's plan and love for each of us. You can be a child of God! "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) You cannot earn Salvation: "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)

Come to Christ as you are, and make Him the Lord of your life. You can do this in a prayer, right where you are. If you mean these words, you can pray something like this:

"Lord Jesus, I commit my life to you. Thank you for dying for me, and right now I ask you to live inside my heart. Please forgive me of my sin, and take control of my life; make me the person you want so that I can walk in your plan for my life."

If you just prayed that prayer, then you have become a child of God (John 1:12). As Christians, we must continue to grow in our faith. Encourage your relationship with Christ by praying daily, and talk to God as you would a friend. Also, read the Bible; the book of John is a great place to start. Finally, we all need friends to encourage us. Get involved in a Bible-believing church.