Our human goodness and morality can only carry us so far. We try our best, but every one of us falls short of Godâs glorious ideal. We are incapable of living up to His holy standards (Romans 3:23).
So, God sent His beloved Son, Jesus, to die on the Cross for us. When we believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths that God sent Jesus as the sacrifice for our sins, that He died, and that God raised Him again, our confession becomes our salvation. New life begins with this simple prayer:
âHeavenly Father, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I ask You to cleanse me from all of my sin. May the Blood of the Cross wash me whiter than snow. From this day forward, I will serve Jesus as my Savior and Lord. I will read and follow Godâs Word found in the Bible. Because of Jesusâ Blood, I am saved, my sins are forgiven, and I am on my way to heaven. Amen.â
We lay down our old lives and take up our new Christ-centered lives through baptism. He makes us brand-new creations and gives us a fresh start.
And when the King appears in all of His glory, we will leave this world in the twinkling of an eye to live with Him in heaven forever.
