How Do I Know I'm Saved?

Obey the Word of God

When we ask God to forgive our sins, we must be sincere and turn away from our sinful ways. "And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him." Hebrews 5:9 (NKJV).

"Not everyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord" shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, cast out demons in your name, and done many wonders in your name?" and then I will declare to them, "I never know you; depart from me, you who practice lawlessness!" Matthew 7:21-23 (NKJV).

Prayer of Salvation

Most individuals do not know how to talk to God. In order to build a relationship with Jesus, it is important to realize that you talk to Him like you would talkto your best friend. Be yourself, God knows what's in your heart.

A prayer of salvation could be similar to this:

Dear Lord, I realize that I am a sinner. I know that their is nothing that I can do to earn my way into heaven. I know that you sent your Son, Jesus, to earth to die for the sins of the world. It was my sins that put Jesus on the cross. I ask that you dear Lord will wash away my sins and save my soul from eternal death. I want to learn to have a relationship with you Lord, and live eternally in heaven. I pray that you Lord give me strength to overcome the sins of the world and keep me always looking to your Son, Jesus, for the answers. It's in Jesus' name we pray! Amen!

Monday, August 29, 2011

What does it mean "Who I am in Christ?"

What are some names that Jesus calls you by? How comforting are these names to you? Here are a few of the names that we can take comfort in knowing that this is how Jesus refers to us in the New Testament: God's child, friend, and united with the Lord. Read each of the following verses and let me know if you find comfort in the names.

John 1:12
John 15:15
Romans 5:1
1 Corinthians 6:17
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
1 Corinthians 12:27
Ephesians 1:1
Ephesians 1:5
Ephesians 2:18
Colossians 1:14
Colossians 2:10

In my Blog "When All Hope is Lost!", I will take several verses and break down the meaning. You can find a link to this other Blog on this page.

www.rockyhymel.blogspot.com

Friday, August 26, 2011

Names of Jesus

The Book of John has several accounts of names that Jesus refers to Himself as. Some of these names are from references from the Old Testament. I challenge each of you to find these verses in the New Testament Book of John and underline or highlight the names of Jesus.
John 6:27 - Son of man
John 6:35 - Bread of life
John 8:12 - Light of the world
John 10:7 - Gate for the sheep
John 10:11 - Good shepherd
John 11:25 - The resurrection and the life
John 14:6 - The way, the truth, and the life
John 15:1 - The true vine

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Now What Do I do?

After you have made the choice to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, I suggest finding a local church to get involved in. Find a Sunday school class that will help build your knowledge of the Bible and help grow your faith. You can also find a local Christian Book store to find some resources that will help you grow in the Word of God. Daily devotional readings are a great way to start off your day. Some churches have a media center that offer free daily devotional literature for guest and members of the church. I would also recommend that you talk with a pastor of a church to ensure that you fully understand the commitment that was made. The next step for you would be the believers baptism.