Articles
-The Fall of Man
-Man's Need of
Salvation
-Receiving and
Growing in
Salvation
-The Assurance and
Security of Salvation
-What Do You Have
To Do Now?
Meetings
Page 14-16, The Mystery of Human Life (Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, California, 1986)
Now that you have realized God's salvation, you should do four things:
I. TURN YOUR HEART TO GOD - REPENT
Repentance is not to be remorseful.
Repentance is neither to turn over a new leaf.
Repentance is to have a change in mind.
Previously you had your back towards God. Whether you were doing good or evil, you were turned away from God. Your mind was turned away from God. Now listen to what the Lord Jesus said:
"Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near" (Matt. 4:17).
II. BELIEVE - RECEIVE
To believe is not to nod your heart, nor to agree,
nor merely to be appreciative.
If someone gives you a watch, it is not enough
for you just to nod your head in agreement and admire the watch. You need
to receive it. Believing is just receiving. Read the following verse:
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave authority to become children of God, to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12).
III. CONFESS - CALL
Being a Christian is an open matter. God requires
that your heart believe and that your mouth confess.
If your heart does not believe, you cannot be
saved.
If your mouth does not confess, neither can you
be saved. But:
"...if you confess with your mouth, Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him among the dead, you shall be saved" (Rom. 10:9).
IV. BE BAPTIZED - TESTIFY
Baptism is a testimony before men. All believers
should be baptized in order to be saved not only before God, but
also before men.
The Lord Jesus said:
"He who believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be condemned" (Mark 16:16).
Through baptism, God transfers us from the kingdom of Satan into the kingdom of God. For this reason, the Lord Jesus said:
"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God" (John 3:5).
NOW PLEASE PRAY:
"Lord Jesus! I am a sinner. I need You. Come into my spirit. Take away my sin. Fill me that I may have the life of God. I received You right now as my Savior and life. I give myself to You. I ask this in Your name, Amen!"
Now you are clear about the mystery of human life!
May the Lord bless you and cause you to continue living in God's Salvation!
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