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How To Know God

We are so glad you came to this section of our Website! Perhaps it was mere curiosity
that brought you here or even a genuine desire to really know the God who both made
and loves you. Please consider the words below. This website is only a delivery tool,
this is God's wonderful message of the Gospel you are considering. We hope these next
few moments looking at these truths will change your life for time and eternity.

1. Admit your spiritual need. We are all sinners....people don't always like that title.
The one word that defines all sin is the Greek word "harmatia" which means "to miss
the mark." What is God's mark? Jesus said, "Be perfect as My Father in heaven is
perfect." Unless a person is perfect, he has missed the mark; therefore, he is a sinner.
Romans 3:23 states "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

2. What is the result of sin? In Romans 6:23 we read "The wages of sin is death..."
Every one of us has missed God's mark. Every one of us falls short of being perfect. We
are getting only what we deserve, and we are bringing judgment upon ourselves. One
thing we need to remember is that God never sends anyone to hell. We send ourselves
there by rejecting His truth.

3. Since we can never measure up to God's standards on our own, God has reached out
to man. We cannot solve the problem of sin, but God, who is perfect, can and has. He
has become a bridge for us. John 3:16-17 states "For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have
everlasting life. For God did not send His Son to condemn the world, but that the
world through Him might be saved.." In Romans 5:8 we read, "God demonstrates His
own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

4. If a person acknowledges that he is a sinner, and he accepts the promise that
Christ is the solution, he is at a crossroads. Either the person must reject God's
solution and accept the consequences, or he must accept Jesus Christ as his Savior.
What must a person do to accept this gift? Simply receive it! Matthew 11:28-30
states "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me...for My yoke is easy and My burden is
light."

5. His invitation is clear. We must come to Him. All that remains is a response. In
Romans 6:23 we read "...the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
What do we have to do to receive that gift? Take it! Revelation 3:20 states "Behold I
stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come
in to him and dine with him, and he with me." Jesus stands at the door of your heart
and knocks, seeking entrance into our lives. John 1:12 states "For as many as received
Him, to them He gave the right to become the children of God." If you would like to
receive Jesus Christ into your heart and life right now, pray a prayer something like
this from the sincerity of your heart...

Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Right now, I
turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and life. I receive You as my
personal Lord and Savior. Thank You for saving me. Amen.

If you just prayed that prayer and really meant it, Jesus Christ has now taken
residence in your heart! Not only that, but he has forgiven you of all your sin. The
Bible tells us, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and
cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9) God also promises, "As far as the
east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us." (Psalms
103:12)

Your decision to receive Christ also means that you are now going to Heaven one day.
That's a lot to be thankful for! You need to take some practical steps to grow strong
spiritually: read the Bible, pray, and go to church.

We at Calvary Chapel Mansfield would like to hear from you and send you some
materials to help you grow in your relationship with Christ.

You can email us at: ccmansfieldohio@embarqmail.com

                 You can also write us at:

                 Calvary Chapel Mansfield
                c/o 3476 State Route 39
                   Shelby, OH 44875