Where Do I Go From Here? – Lesson Four

Where Do I Go From Here?

Lesson Four

All of this information calls for a personal response!!!
What does God desire my response to be?

As I hear the truth, I believe it
As I believe the truth & receive it
That I confess my need for Jesus
That I respond to all that God has told me with faith

As I hear the truth, I believe it

John 5:24
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

That I believe the truth, I receive it

John 1:12
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.

That I confess my need for Jesus

Romans 10:9-10
That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.

That I respond to all that God has told me with faith

Hebrews 11:6
Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

Who can respond to this message?

Joel 2:32
“And it will come about that whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

However, before one calls upon the name of the Lord, they must realize some things that are very important.

What must be realized before one can correctly call upon the name of the Lord?

◆ Only God’s plan for forgiveness works.
◆ I must come to Him His way. His way includes:

a narrow gate and a single door
a broken and contrite heart
abandonment of self effort
turning from our evil ways & turning to God

God’s way is so narrow and precise, there is actually a great danger of missing it.

What happens to a person when they do call upon the name of the Lord?

Some Results of Personal Faith in Messiah Jesus

All my past sins are immediately forgiven
I am born into God’s family and given eternal life
I am given eternal life
I am delivered from God’s eternal wrath
I desire to walk in obedience to God
I am promised a home for all eternity in heaven

What About YOU???

Will you call upon the name of the Lord for the forgiveness of your sins?

Acts 4:12
“And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved.”

John 5:24
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.”

Why not pray right now and tell God you need to be forgiven of your sins?

Here is a sample prayer.

“Dear God, I know that I have sinned and I deserve to be punished. I believe Jesus died for me and rose from the dead. I now trust Jesus alone as the one who can totally forgive me of all my sins and deliver me from your wrath. Thank you for forgiving me and giving me eternal life. In Jesus’ name, amen.”