Begin
a relationship with Christ ...
Receiving
Christ involves turning to God from self (repentance)
and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive
our sins and to make us what He wants us to be. Just
to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is the Son
of God and that He died on the cross for our sins
is not enough. Nor is it enough to have an emotional
experience. We receive Jesus Christ by faith, as an
act of the will.
God
knows your heart and is not so concerned with your
words as He sees the attitude of your heart. The following
is a suggested prayer:
"Lord
Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross
for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive
You as my Saviour and Lord. Thank You for forgiving
my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of
the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person
You want me to be. Amen."