1. We must agree with God that we have not and cannot measure up to His standard of goodness and holiness! We have all missed the mark! We have all sinned. No one is exempt. No one is perfect. (“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23).
2. We must understand God’s penalty for sin is death. Everyone is under the sentence of death! No one is exempt. It is our sin that has separated us from God. (“For the wages of sin is death…” Romans 6:23).
3. We must understand that Jesus loves us so much that He could not bear the thought of our not being with Him in Heaven! Jesus was willing to personally pay the price for our sin Himself! (“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should no perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16).
4. We must understand that Jesus personally came and paid for our sin in full on the cross! There on the cross, Jesus took our place. Jesus took our sin upon himself. Jesus was judged in our place. (“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 ).
5. We must understand that God the Father raised Jesus from the dead after 3 days to prove that Jesus was Holy and Righteous and that He has paid for our sin in full!
   (“It is Christ that died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.” Romans 8:32).
6. We must understand that Salvation is a gift that Christ offers unto us. It cannot be earned. No one is good enough to receive it. It is a gift that is received by putting our trust in Christ for what He has done. ( …”The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 and “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Ephesians 2: 8-9).
7. We must turn from our sin (repent), asking Jesus to forgive us and personally ask Jesus to come into our lives and change us. (“…if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10: 9).
8. When we do that, Jesus will send the Holy Spirit to come into our heart and we will know that we have been forgiven and that He now lives in us! (“The Spirit Himself bears witness without spirit that we are children of God.” Romans 8:16).

If you will do this and truly mean it when you cry out to the Lord, He will save you!

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