How to
know God

Have you ever wondered how to know God and experience the peace that comes from him? It’s an exciting, life-changing journey that can start today. As you read, begin to open your heart to him.

He made the way for you to know him

God Wants to Have a Personal Relationship with You.

Peace

We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:1

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Life

I (Jesus) have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

John 10:10

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Love

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

John 3:16

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The Problem: Sin

There is a huge gap that separates us all from God and from each other. It’s called sin. Sin is an inherited condition. All human beings sin—logic tells you this is so. The world is full of sin’s effects, and we feel the separation it causes. A restored relationship with God is not automatic. You are separated from him by sin. The Bible says: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

The Answer: The Cross

God’s love bridges the gap of separation between God and you. When Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave, it was to pay the penalty for your sins. The Bible says: “He personally carried the load of our sins in his own body when he died on the cross” (1 Peter 2:24).

What Must I Do to Bridge the Gap?

The good news is this: God has already done everything to bridge the gap between us and Him! He is calling you to cross that bridge and join His family. His plan, set in motion before creation, was fulfilled through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. Jesus is the bridge! When you receive Him, the separation from God is repaired. As the Bible says, “To all who received Him, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). And there’s more: God can also help restore your other relationships. He’s the ultimate bridge builder!

To begin a personal relationship with God and to experience his peace, here is the starting place

Acknowledge your need of forgiveness. Be honest enough to say, “I have done wrong things and I need God’s forgiveness.”

Repent of your sins. That means turn around and go the other way. God’s way.

Believe and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and that God raised him to life again.

Surrender control to Jesus through prayer, and He promises salvation to those who call on His name.

Here is a suggested prayer. Read it first and then pray it out loud from your heart.

Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I need forgiveness. I believe you died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I invite you, right now, to come into the very heart of me and make me new. I want to trust and follow You as my own Lord and Savior. In Jesus’ name, Amen...

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