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your sinful actions and resolve not to continue in your old ways
that are not according to the teaching of the Bible. This change of
mind is a turning from sin and turning to God. If we claim to be
without sin, we deceive ourselves; but if we confess our sins to
God, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us
from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:8–9). The Saviour of the world
died to bring forgiveness. Embrace the Saviour. You need him.
Jesus’ death has purpose.
Secondly, you must receive Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
‘Some, however, did receive him and believed in him; so he gave
them the right to become God’s children. They did not become
God’s children by natural means, that is, by being born as the
children of a human father; God himself was their Father.’
(John 1:12–13, GNT)
Receive and believe
Receiving Jesus means to welcome him into your life. He wants to
come and live within your life by his Spirit. Jesus stands at the door
of your life and knocks, waiting for you to open the door and invite
him in. He says:
‘Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my
voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and
he with me.’
(Revelation 3:20)
To receive Jesus means no longer living your life without him. It
involves receiving his ways and purposes for your life. Receive him
gladly as your Lord and let him have his way.
Thirdly, you need to believe that God so loved the world that he gave
his only Son to be crucified for your sins. It also means believing in
God’s risen Son, Jesus the Saviour. Will you put your trust in the
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