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 What's Missing in Our Life?
"So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food
and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized
that this pleasure is from the hand of God. For who can eat
or enjoy anything apart from him?" (Ecclesiastes
2:24-25)
Purpose, meaning, a reason for living - these are all things
we desire and search for in life. But despite our search, we
still feel empty and unfulfilled. We each have an empty
place in our heart, a spiritual void, a "God-shaped vacuum."
Possessions won't fill it, nor will success, relationships,
or even religion. Only through a vibrant relationship with
God can this void be filled, but before such a relationship
can be established, we need to face a serious problem.
What’s The Problem? The Problem is
Sin
"The human heart is most deceitful and desperately
wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?" (Jeremiah 17:9)
The Bible identifies this problem as sin. Sin is not just
the bad things we do, but an inherent part of who we are. We
are not sinners because we sin; we sin because we are
sinners. King David once wrote, "I was born a sinner-yes,
from the moment my mother conceived me" (Psalm 51:5).
Because we are born sinners, sinning comes to us naturally.
And every problem we experience in society today can be
traced back to our refusal to live God's way.
What’s the Solution? The Solution
is Jesus Christ
"We are made right in God's sight when we trust in Jesus
Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in
this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done"
(Romans 3:22).
God understood our problem and knew we could not beat it
alone. So he lovingly sent his own Son, Jesus Christ, to
bridge the chasm of sin that separates us from God. Jesus
laid aside his divine privileges and walked the earth as a
man, experiencing all the troubles and emotions that we do.
Then he was arrested on false charges and killed on a Roman
cross. But this was no accident. He did it to suffer the
punishment deserved by us all. And then three days later,
Jesus rose from the dead, conquering sin and death forever.
What’s Our Response? Our Response
is Accepting God's Offer!
"Now turn from your sins and turn to God, so you can be
cleansed of your sins" (Acts 3:19).
To know Jesus Christ personally and have our sins forgiven,
we must believe that we are sinners separated from God and
that our only hope is Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came
and died for our sins. But we must not stop with this
realization. We also need to take steps toward confessing
and turning from our sins. And we must welcome Jesus Christ
in our life as Lord and Savior. He will move in and help us
to change from the inside out.
If you are ready to repent of your sins and believe in
Jesus Christ so that you can receive his forgiveness, take a
moment to pray like this:
“God, I'm sorry for my sins. Right now, I turn from my
sins and ask you to forgive me. Thank you for sending Jesus
Christ to die on the cross for my sins. Jesus, I ask that
you come into my life and be my Lord, Savior, and Friend.
Thank you for forgiving me and giving me eternal life. In
Jesus' name I pray. Amen.”
I prayed the prayer!
Congratulations!
We're so glad you've accepted Jesus Christ as your personal
Savior! God has forgiven and received you if you prayed the
prayer and really meant it. Know that your relationship with
Jesus will bring radical and dramatic changes in your life.
The Bible says, "...those who become Christians become
new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life
is gone. A new life is begun!" 2 Corinthians 5:17
Let us know you have prayed the prayer so we may pray for
you. If you have any questions or would like some more
information, please visit
The Bridge Church's website or call 678.985.7270. |
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