You're not here by accident. Jesus loves you, and He wants you to have a personal relationship with Him. There is just one thing that separates you (all of us) from God. That one thing is what the Bible calls sin.  Let's back up a minute and think about this.

    Do you consider yourself to be a "good person?"
People tend to divide themselves into groups - good people and bad people. But God says that every person that has ever lived falls short of His perfection.  That we are all sinners, and any sin separates us from God. That includes you and me.

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

    For instance, have you ever told a lie?  Even a small one?  What does that make you?  A liar. 
   
    Have you ever taken something that didn't belong to you?  Even something little when you were a child?  What does that make you?  That's right a thief. 

    Have you ever looked at another person with lust in your heart?  Jesus said if we even look on another person with lust that we've committed adultery in our hearts. 

    Is God truly number one in your life?  The Bible says if we don't love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and more than anything or anyone else, then we've broken  the first commandment of idolatry. 

    The Bible says that if we've broken even one of God's laws, that we're guilty of the whole law (James 2:10).  So do you see, even "good" people are clearly sinners according to God's holy standards!

    If God were to judge you according to the standards of His Law, you would be condemned to spend eternity in Hell.  Does that concern you?

    According to man's rules, people should be punished or rewarded according to how good they are, and it might be hard for you to understand how Jesus could love you when other people don't seem to. But I have great news for you! Jesus DOES love you! More than you can ever imagine! And there's nothing you can do to make him stop!

 Are you thinking that you should make things right in your life before you come to Jesus? Many people feel that way, but that's not what God says!

"God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

For you to come to God you have to get rid of your sin problem. But God says that you can't make yourself right with God by being a better person. God wants to save you  JUST BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU!

"He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy." Titus 3:5

It's God's grace that allows you to come to Him - not your efforts to "clean up your life" or work your way to Heaven. You can't earn it. It's a free gift.

 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

For you to come to God, your sin must be paid for. God's gift to you is His son, Jesus, who paid the debt for you.

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

 Jesus paid the price for your sin and mine by giving His life on Calvary's cross. God brought Jesus back from the dead and paved the way for you to have a personal relationship with Him through Jesus.

All that's left for you to do is to accept the gift that Jesus is holding out for you right now.

"If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." Romans 10:9-10

 God says that if you trust in His son, Jesus, you can live forever with Him in glory.

 "For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him (puts his complete trust in Him) shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16

Are you ready to admit your sin, turn from it and accept the gift of eternal  life that Jesus is offering you right now? If it is your  sincere desire to ask Jesus to come into your heart as your  personal Lord, Savior and Ruler of your life, then talk to God from your heart:

Here's a Suggested  Prayer:

"Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I do not deserve eternal  life. But, I believe You died and rose from the grave to  purchase a place in Heaven for me. Jesus, come into my life,  take control of my life, forgive my sins and save me. I am  now placing my trust in You alone for my salvation and I  accept your free gift of eternal life."

If you have trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please let us know. We want to rejoice in what God has done in your life and help you to grow spiritually.  We have some free Bible study materials (CD / ROM and a booklet) we'd love to send you.

Or if you have questions or concerns you would like help with, please call or write and let us know. We're here to help you understand the love that Jesus is offering you for free, no matter who or where you are. E-mail Pastor Dave:  dave@highlandmoore.com or call 405-794-5432, or write us at:

Still wondering?  Take the "I think I"m a good person" test here:

Check out the following interactive visual presentations which explain further about how to have a relationship with God...

Evangecube Presentation

Wach video:  Do you know God? by Greg Laurie

Bridge to Life Presentation

  The Bible Doctrine of Salvation

Baptist Faith and Message Summary:  Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. In its broadest sense salvation includes regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification. There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.

A. Regeneration, or the new birth, is a work of God's grace whereby believers become new creatures in Christ Jesus. It is a change of heart wrought by the Holy Spirit through conviction of sin, to which the sinner responds in repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance and faith are inseparable experiences of grace.

Repentance is a genuine turning from sin toward God. Faith is the acceptance of Jesus Christ and commitment of the entire personality to Him as Lord and Saviour.

B. Justification is God's gracious and full acquittal upon principles of His righteousness of all sinners who repent and believe in Christ. Justification brings the believer unto a relationship of peace and favor with God.

C. Sanctification is the experience, beginning in regeneration, by which the believer is set apart to God's purposes, and is enabled to progress toward moral and spiritual maturity through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in him. Growth in grace should continue throughout the regenerate person's life.

D. Glorification is the culmination of salvation and is the final blessed and abiding state of the redeemed.

Genesis 3:15; Exodus 3:14-17; 6:2-8; Matthew 1:21; 4:17; 16:21-26; 27:22-28:6; Luke 1:68-69; 2:28-32; John 1:11-14,29; 3:3-21,36; 5:24; 10:9,28-29; 15:1-16; 17:17; Acts 2:21; 4:12; 15:11; 16:30-31; 17:30-31; 20:32; Romans 1:16-18; 2:4; 3:23-25; 4:3ff.; 5:8-10; 6:1-23; 8:1-18,29-39; 10:9-10,13; 13:11-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18,30; 6:19-20; 15:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20; Galatians 2:20; 3:13; 5:22-25; 6:15; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-22; 4:11-16; Philippians 2:12-13; Colossians 1:9-22; 3:1ff.; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 2 Timothy 1:12; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 2:1-3; 5:8-9; 9:24-28; 11:1-12:8,14; James 2:14-26; 1 Peter 1:2-23; 1 John 1:6-2:11; Revelation 3:20; 21:1-22:5.