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	God's Plan for Your Life

	God created man, both male and female, in His image,and desired to fellowship with them. The first man and woman, Adam and Eve, talked with God face to face and walked with Him in the garden. But man allowed himself to be deceived into eating the forbidden fruit -- the only thing on the earth that God had forbidden the man to eat. Through this act sin
	entered into the world, separating man from God. From that point on, each person born into the world has this sin nature passed upon him, for we can only produce after our own kind and nature (Genesis 1:24,25). It is not anything we have done, but merely being born into this world with a natural human nature. God, however, loves us as His children and would not have us to be separated from Him. So He sent His only begotten Son into the world to die for us and provide a way that we can be reunited with Him for all eternity. Through Jesus Christ, God's Son, we become children of God and heirs to the Heavenly Kingdom. God does not condemn us to eternal punishment and separation from Him -- He has presented us with a choice -- we condemn ourselves by refusing to recognize our need for a Savior and accepting what His Son did for us on the cross.

	God's Plan of Salvation

	We must recognize who Christ is.

	-- Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us, Matthew 1:23.

	Christ was God's only begotten son, born of a virgin through the Holy Ghost.

	-- For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin, Hebrews 4:15.

	Christ was faced with sin, like we are, but did not fall. He was perfect and sinless. Because of this, he was the only one who
	could offer the sacrifice required for our sin.

	We must recognize our need of Christ.

	-- For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23.

	Through Adam's disobedience, sin has fallen upon the entire human race.

	-- For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord, Romans 6:23.

	Because of our inherited sin nature we are faced with eternal death and separation from God.

	-- But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind have taken us away, Isaiah 64:6.

	Our best is not good enough to win God's favour, for all the good things we do will never measure up. So God provided a way for us.

	We must accept what Christ did for us.

	-- How that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
	And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures, 1 Corinthians 15:3b, 4.

	When Adam brought sin into the world, God established a sacrifice so that Adam could show obedience and repentence of his sin. These sacrifices pointed to the ultimate sacrifice which would release us from this practice. Christ was that sacrifice. He died on a cross, was buried in a tomb, and rose again
	on the third day to provide us with victory over the grave.

	We must call upon Christ.

	-- That 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, Romans 10:9.

	You must believe that Christ died for you, then call upon him to obtain your salvation from eternal death and separation from
	God. It is that simple. God loves you. He made His plan of salvation simple enough that anyone could claim it because He wants everyone to join Him for eternity. God does not condemn anyone to hell, we condemn ourselves when we refuse to acknowledge our sin and accept the payment that Christ made for our sins.

	-- For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast, Ephesians 2:8, 9.

	There is nothing that we can do to earn our salvation. God is presenting it to you, and all you have to do is reach out and accept it.

	-- But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Isaiah 64:6

	-- As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: Romans 3:10

	-- That 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. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:9,10,13


	Below is a sample prayer for salvation. There is nothing in these words that are magical or mysterious. They have no power in themselves -- it is what is in your heart when you say them. You don't have to pray these exact words, you can say your own prayer. Use this as a guide if you wish.

	Dear Lord,
	I see now that I am a sinner. I believe that you sent your Son to suffer and die especially for me on that cross in order to pay for my sins. I believe that He rose again the third day, giving me victory over death, and that it is only through Him that I may obtain salvation. I call upon His name now, and claim
	the gift of eternal life. Please forgive me of my sins and make me your child. In Jesus name, Amen.

You can know for sure that God has saved you!

-- But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12,13.

If you admit your sinfulness and call upon Christ, you will be forgiven and given eternal life. It is a promise!

Below are two verses for you to claim. In the blank, insert your name. These are your personal promises from God's Word.

For God so loved _______________________ that he gave
his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16.

I will never leave _____________________, nor forsake
_______________________. So ____________________ may boldly say: "The LORD is _____________________'s helper;
____________________ will not fear. What can man do to ____________________?" Hebrews 13:5b-6.


Once you are a child of God, nothing can change that.

-- For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

-- And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one. John 10:28-30


Just like a gift, you do not have to do anything to keep your salvation. Your works weren't good enough to earn your salvation, so they aren't good enough to keep it either. But, there are things God expects of His children in order to keep the joy of their salvation.

-- If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: Psalm 66:18

-- Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.
Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. Deuteronomy 8:5-6

-- For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not. Hebrews 12:6-7


If you do sinful things, it will hurt your relationship with God. You will not have joy or peace in your life. Things may start happening in your life that bring you difficulty, more than usual. God is trying to draw you back to Him, or closer to Him. What should you do if this happens?

-- If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9


You do with God what you would do if you have hurt someone else you love -- you go to Him and tell Him what you have done, that you are sorry and ask Him to help you put this behind you and live the way He wants you to. God doesn't want to punish you, He wants to fellowship with you.

If you have accepted Christ as your Savior by reading this information, please email me and let me know. I want to rejoice with you!

If you are a lady, prayerfully consider joining VirtuousWomen. I would be happy to discuss this with you.

If you would like personal discipleship on what you need to do to live a life pleasing to God, please feel free to email me. I am willing to help in any way I can. All communication is conducted through email.