• Becoming A Christian

You will not find it on a map, but a highway to heaven does exist. "The Roman Road" is explained in the Book of Romans in the Bible, and it reveals how to go to heaven.

The road begins at Romans 1:16: "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth." God is the source for our journey to heaven. He gives power for salvation to all who believe.

We need God's power because we have a problem with sin. "All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). "Sin" means "missing the mark" or missing God's intended destination for us. None of us can reach that destination on his or her own because everyone is a sinner.

When we work, we earn money. Sin also earns wages--wages of death. Because God loves all sinners, He has provided another route: "The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23).

The highway to heaven is in Romans 10:9: "If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." We need to confess our sins and to ask God for forgiveness. To confess Jesus as Lord involves agreeing with God about your sins and your need for salvation. You must repent of your sins, turning away from the direction in life in which you are going. To believe in your heart is to place your faith in Jesus, trusting that He died on the cross to pay for your sins. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).

If you would like to have salvation in Jesus Christ, sincerely pray a prayer similar to this one: "Dear God, I confess to You my sins and my need for salvation. I turn away from my sins and place my faith in Jesus as my Savior and Lord. Amen."

Share your faith in Jesus with a Christian friend or a pastor. Becoming a Christian is your first step on the lifelong road of spiritual growth and service God wants for you. Follow Christ in believers' baptism by immersion and join a local church.

If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact our church office.  Phone: 904-829-9795