"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."
John 3:16 NIV

Who is Jesus?

God is holy and perfect and He created us to be holy and perfect. But because sin entered our lives way back in the Garden of Eden, we are unholy and imperfect and in need of a way to restore our relationship with God. 


God loves us deeply and because we are broken and cannot save ourselves from sin, He sent His only Son, Jesus, to make a way for us to be reconciled with Him.

Jesus was conceived through the Holy Spirit in the womb of Mary, and born while Mary was still a virgin. Jesus lived a sinless life, performed miracles, was crucified, died, was buried, and on the third day He rose from the dead and ascended into heaven where He sits at the right hand of God always interceding for us. 


Jesus paid the price due for our sin and He gives His righteousness to be accredited to us so that we can be reconciled with God. And whoever believes in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus will have eternal life. 

How Do I  Become A Christian?

You become a Christian when you surrender your life to God and follow Jesus Christ. To become a Christian you must:

          Admit you are a sinner in need of a  

          savior.

          Ask God to forgive you of your sin.

          Trust in Jesus alone as your savior.

          Be truly sorry and turn away from

          your sin.

          Make Jesus the Lord of your life.

 

If you sincerely desire to receive Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, pray this prayer or one similar:


          Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner.

         I believe that you died on the cross

         for my sins and rose from the dead 

         so I could live. I need and ask for 

         your forgiveness. Jesus, I am placing 

        my faith in you alone for my salvation.

       Come into my heart and be Lord over

        my life. In Jesus' name, Amen!


If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! We would love to celebrate with you and encourage you! And if you have questions or if we can help connect you with a Christ-following church in your area, contact us. (228) 588-6245, office@templebaptistmosspoint.com, 15120 Hwy 613, Moss Point, MS

What comes next?

Now that you're a Christian, you need to grow spiritually to deepen your relationship with God and your faith in Jesus. Here's how:
 
1. Pray. Prayer is simply communicating with God - pray from the heart, talk to God as you go through your day, talk to God about what you read in the Bible. Prayer includes listening. We hear from God in several ways - through the bible, through the Holy Spirit, through prayer, through other people, and through life circumstances.  
 
2. Study the Bible. Find a translation that's easy to understand while keeping true to the original text. Some bible apps, such as "YouVersion" have many translations to try. Start out reading in the New Testament learning about Jesus' life and teachings.
 
3. Be Baptized. Baptism symbolizes your new life in Christ. Jesus was baptized and calls us, His followers, to be baptized also. 
 
4. Join a Christ-following Church. Christians need to be with like-minded people for encouragement, discipleship, and accountability. Church members worship, pray, serve, and do life together. 
 
5. Tell Others About Your Faith. Jesus calls us to make disciples. Tell anyone who will listen about what Jesus is doing in your life and what He can do in their life as well.
 
 

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