So how does a person get right with God so we can know with certainty that we'll go to heaven when we die? It starts with admitting the problem. You have to admit you're a sinner. The bible says, "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Every one of us has broken God's commandments. Every one of us has fallen short of his standards. So it has to start there. You have to admit you're a sinner.

Number two, you need to realize that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on the cross for you. You see, 2000 years ago, Jesus came to this earth, he was born in a manger, he lived a perfect life, and then he died a perfect death, and he rose again from the dead three days later. But he died there for our sins, and he came to pay a debt he did not owe because we owed a debt we could not pay. In fact, the bible says, "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

Thirdly, you need to repent of your sin. You need to be willing to turn from your sin. You might ask the question, "Well, Greg, if I become a Christian, do I have to give up anything?"

The answer is, "Yes. You do." You have to give up guilt, and misery, and the fear of death, and replace it with forgiveness, and a life with purpose, and the absolute certainty that you'll go to heaven when you die. You might call it God's trade-in deal.

Yeah, you have to turn your back on sin. The bible says, "Repent and be converted that times of refreshment may come from the presence of the Lord." Then you need to receive Jesus Christ into your life.

You see, being a Christian is not just trying to live by a creed, or going to church on Sunday, or trying to keep a set of rules. Being a Christian, really simplified, is having a relationship with God. The bible says, "For as many have received him, he gave them the power to become sons of God." So it's a friendship. It's a relationship that you're asking Jesus himself to come inside of you and live his life through you.

Jesus says, "I stand at the door and I knock. And if you'll hear my voice and open the door, I'll come in." So maybe you would like to have your sin forgiven. Maybe you would like your guilt removed. Maybe you would like to know a certainty that you will go to heaven when you die. If so, why don't you just pray with me right now?

I'll lead you in a prayer. And if you will pray this prayer and mean it, God will hear you. The bible says, "Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved." So if you want to be forgiven of your sin, if you want to know that when you die, you will go to heaven, if you want to find the meaning and purpose of your life, if you want your guilt taken away, pray this prayer with me right now.

Lord, Jesus, I know I'm a sinner. But I believe you died on the cross for me and rose again from the dead. Now, I turn from my sin and ask you to come into my life and be my savior, my Lord, my God, and my friend. I choose to follow you from this moment forward. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen.

Listen, if you just prayed that prayer and meant it, I want you to know on the authority of God's Word that Christ himself has come to live inside of you. And I want to just say to you, congratulations and welcome to the family of God.

If you just prayed that prayer with me, would you click on the "register your decision" button right here in this website? And then, we will send you a copy of the bible. And this is a very specific Bible. It's a new believer’s bible. It's a very friendly translation along with some notes that I wrote that has been really designed for a person who's just made a commitment or recommitment to follow Christ. We'll send that bible to you and some other materials at no charge.

So just click on the "register your decision" button. God bless you.


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