GOD'S PURPOSE
God is a spiritual being who is both holy and loving. He loves everyone and desires a personal, spiritual relationship with each individual.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
OUR PROBLEM
We are born into this world without a personal relationship with God because we are sinners. Our sin carries the penalty of spiritual separation from God, both in this life and throughout eternity, unless we are rescued.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23
GOD'S PROVISION
Because God loves us, He provides a way to forgive our sin and bring us into a personal relationship with Him. Jesus died for us and was later resurrected from the dead.
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Romans 4:25
OUR RESPONSE
We must individually accept His forgiveness and establish a covenant relationship with him through faith in what God has done through Jesus Christ.
This if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10
For whosover shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God; Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. John 1:12
OUR PRAYER TO GOD
The following words can be presented to God as a sincere expression of one's desire to establish a spiritual relationship with Him.
Dear God, I believe that your son, Jesus, died on the cross and was raised from death. Because I am a sinner, I need your forgiveness. Please forgive me for all my sin and come into my life. Right now, I turn away from my sinful life and acknowledge Jesus as my Savior and Lord.
Thank you for forgiving me and giving to me the gift of eternal life. Thank you for the abiding presence of your Holy Spirit in my life. Amen