THE RUGBY DELIVERANCE TABERNACLE
My Steps in Christ
Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation
What is Salvation?
Salvation means “deliverance.” Salvation does not only mean physical deliverance such as; from danger, harm and troubles. It also means spiritual deliverance from sin; sin’s guilt, death, condemnation and from the wrath of God. (see I Thessalonians 1:10)
Why did God send Jesus to become man’s salvation?
Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Also Romans 6:23 said, ‘For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Since all are sinners, guilty, before God, dead in trespasses and sins, and unable to save themselves, God has, out of his infinite love given His Only Begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ to be like us. Hebrews 2:14 says, “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.”
Isaiah 53:4-6 stated that our sins were laid on Him (Jesus), and He would die for us.
Romans 5:8 says, “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”
What are the Steps I must take in order to make God, the Lord Jesus my salvation?
There are three steps to take towards my salvation. They are called the ABC of the gospel
A – Accept – That is to accept God’s precious gift, the Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus is God’s gift to the world – John 3:16
He is God’s Lamb to die for our sins – St. John 1:29
Jesus is God’s gift of eternal life – Romans 6:23
B – Believe – To believe is to exercise faith. Faith is the confidence in the written Words of God, that what He said, He will do it.
One must believe on Jesus Christ to be saved – St. John 3:16
One must believe with the heart – Romans 10:13-14
C – Confess. Confession is one of the means of publicly announcing one’s commitment, allegiance, and identification with Christ – Romans 10:10
To admit one’s sins and in need of a savior - I John 1:9
To confess because of a conviction of facts – I John 4:2
Will you confess your sinfulness today, and ask God to forgive you, by accepting that Christ’s death on the cross was for your sins?
Are you willing to take Christ as your personal Savior, and to have a relationship with Him, so that you can say: “God is my salvation” If so, please repeat this prayer.
Dear Heavenly Father, I confess I am a sinner, lost, and need to be saved. Thank you for Jesus’ death in my place. I ask your forgiveness and cleansing by the blood of Christ. I accept Christ as my Lord and Savior. Save me now, Lord. I believe, Thanks for life eternal in Christ, through your grace I pray. Amen