FAQs
Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God, that you died on the cross to rescue me from sin and death and to restore me to the Father. I choose now to turn from my sins, my self-centeredness, and every part of my life that does not please you. I choose you. I give myself to you.
What does it mean to accept the Lord as your personal savior? ›
So what does one mean when they say that one has to accept Jesus Christ as their personal saviour in order to be saved? For many, it simply means that one must, from the heart, accept Jesus as who the Bible teaches He is, the Son of God and the only Saviour for the world.
Why is it important to accept Jesus as Christ and Savior of our lives? ›
Throughout His ministry, Jesus doesn't just point the way to happiness—He leads the way. Through His Atonement, He leads us to love. Through His teachings, He leads us to eternal truths. Through His perfect life, He leads us to the path of obedience.
What is the prayer of accepting Jesus as personal savior? ›
“Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior.”
How to let God into your life? ›
Inviting God Into Your Life
- Sincerely confess the things that you have done wrong in your life and ask for his forgiveness.
- Thank him for sending his son to die for you so that you can be forgiven.
- Tell him you are ready to trust him and invite him to enter all of your thoughts, words, and deeds.
How do I repent to God? ›
Principles of Repentance
- We Must Recognize Our Sins. To repent, we must admit to ourselves that we have sinned. ...
- We Must Feel Sorrow for Our Sins. ...
- We Must Forsake Our Sins. ...
- We Must Confess Our Sins. ...
- We Must Make Restitution. ...
- We Must Forgive Others. ...
- We Must Keep the Commandments of God.
How to fully accept Jesus? ›
We need to turn away from our sins, believe that Jesus is God's Son and our Savior, and submit to Him as Lord of our lives. By doing so, we receive salvation and eternal life.
How do I accept God and Jesus into my heart? ›
Take, for example, 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.”
How do you know you are saved? ›
The Bible clearly teaches that the moment a person turns from his sin and trusts in Jesus to be forgiven of his sin, he is saved (Acts 2:37-41). He has passed from spiritual death to spiritual life (John 5:24) and has been declared not guilty in God's court of law (Rom 3:21-26).
What does the Bible say about accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior? ›
That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
In Romans 5:1–11, the apostle Paul discusses eight benefits of salvation that you can experience right now.
- Peace with God (Romans 5:1) ...
- Access to God (Romans 5:2a) ...
- Hope in God (Romans 5:2b) ...
- Triumph through God (Romans 5:3–4) ...
- Love of God (Romans 5:5a) ...
- The Holy Spirit from God (Romans 5:5b-8)
Do we need to be baptized to go to heaven? ›
While Jesus told Nicodemus, “Amen, Amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit” (John 3:5), he did not set baptism as a hindrance to salvation but just the opposite. We so often judge things by human standards, but God is not restrained by our standards.
What is the powerful prayer to accept Jesus? ›
I accept you as my Lord, God and Savior. Heal me, change me, strengthen me in body, soul, and spirit. Come Lord Jesus, cover me with your Precious Blood, and fill me with your Holy Spirit. I love you Lord Jesus.
What is the full Jesus prayer? ›
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner." So simple, this phrase, this prayer, can be committed to memory in a matter of minutes, so full of awe-inspiring wisdom, that even the most spiritually enlightened person is humbled by its greatness.
How to receive the holy spirit? ›
The path to receiving the Holy Ghost is to exercise faith in Christ unto repentance. We can become clean through qualifying for the effects of the Savior's Atonement. The covenants offered in baptism by authorized servants of God bring that cleansing.
What is a powerful prayer for acceptance? ›
Dear Lord Jesus, it's both settling and centering to begin this day with the assurance of your acceptance. You know everything about me, and still I'm fully and eternally accepted by God in you. You know my failures, fickleness, foolishness, faithlessness… and yet you totally accept me.
How do we express our gratitude to Jesus for saving us? ›
This passage of Scripture shows us four ways that we can express our gratitude to God.
- Remember what the Lord has done and all the times He made a way when it felt like there was no way.
- Tell others about it. When God provides for us, we should brag about Him! ...
- Share the Gospel. ...
- Offer yourself as a living sacrifice.
What is the powerful prayer to Jesus? ›
Lord Jesus, I come before you, just as I am, I am sorry for my sins, I repent of my sins, please forgive me. In your Name, I forgive all others for what they have done against me. I renounce Satan, the evil spirits and all their works.
How to properly pray to Jesus? ›
Speak from your heart and share your hopes and desires as well as your worries and problems. You can ask Him for help, direction, forgiveness, or healing. Whatever is on your mind, bring it to Him, acknowledging that His wisdom and timing are greater than yours. You can ask Him what He wants for you.