...and that we need Him, but we’re separated from Him by our sin. No matter how good we may be compared to others, we ALL have sin in our human nature.
Romans 3:23-24: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
...and is the ONLY way for us to connect with God and experience the LIFE He wants us to have – both here and now and for eternity in Heaven.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Romans 5:8: But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
...as your personal Savior and the Lord of your life.
Romans 10:9-10: If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
...because truly being a Christian isn't just about making a one-time decision; it's about setting the course for your life.
2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Romans 5:1: Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 4:2: Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.