who is jesus?
One of the most important questions we can ask ourselves is, "Who am I?" The answer begins by understanding Who created you and what you were created for. Although life brings many challenges and uncertainties, we were never meant to face them alone. God designed us to live in relationship with Him, finding our identity, purpose and strength in His presence.
God created us to live in a loving relationship with Him. Yet each of us has chosen our own way instead of His. The Bible calls this sin, and it separates us from the God who made us. Left on our own, there is nothing we can do to bridge that gap.
But that's where the Good News begins. Because of His incredible love, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross and rise again so that our sins could be forgiven. Through Jesus, our broken relationship with our Heavenly Father can be restored—both now and for all eternity. This gift of grace is received by turning from our old way of life, placing our faith in Jesus and committing our lives to follow Him.
“If you declare with your mouth ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Romans 10:9
So how do you begin this new life with Christ? It starts by responding to God's invitation. As He draws you to Himself, you can confess your sins, receive His forgiveness and invite Him to lead your life. Surrender begins with acknowledging that Jesus is Lord and choosing to trust Him with your whole life. From that moment forward, you begin a lifelong journey of following Him, learning to live in a way that reflects His love, truth and purpose each day. You can use the following points to help you think through what you want to say to God:
ACKNOWLEDGE that Jesus is Lord and choose to live life His way.
ADMIT your sin and receive the forgiveness offered through Jesus’ death and resurrection.
ASK God to come by His Holy Spirit and live in you.
Or you can pray the following prayer:
“Jesus, I know that you are Lord and today I want to choose to live life your way. I admit that I have sinned – I have lived my life for myself, outside of your plans for me. I’m in desperate need of a Savior. Thank you for forgiving me of my sins. Holy Spirit, would you come and live in my heart and make me a new person so I can live for God?”
Your decision to follow Jesus is the beginning of an incredible journey—not the end of it. God never intended for us to walk this path alone. One of the first and most important next steps is to share your decision with someone who can encourage you, pray with you and help you grow in your relationship with Christ.
We would love to celebrate this new beginning with you and walk alongside you as you take your next steps. Please call the church office or email Pastor Crystal Ellington at crystal@walnuthillcc.org so we can rejoice with you, answer your questions, pray for you and help you continue growing as a disciple of Jesus.
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