Fredericksburg Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, VA


Believe, Ask for and Receive Salvation. Please read on to understand more of what is involved

GOD'S PURPOSE
God loves us and has a purpose for our lives. The Bible states it this way:

"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)

God's purpose is that we have eternal life. We receive eternal life as a free gift.

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

We can live a full and meaningful life right now.

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the fullest." (John 10:10)

We will spend eternity with Jesus in heaven.

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be
where I am." (John 14:3)

OUR NEED
As we search for meaning in life, we discover our sinful nature keeps us from fulfilling God's purpose for our lives. We are all sinners by nature and by choice.

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

We cannot save ourselves.

"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)

Through faith, God promises more than we deserve.

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

GOD'S PROVISION
God is holy and just and hates sin. Yet He loves us and provides forgiveness for our sin. Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)
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Jesus is God and became man.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:1,14)

Jesus died for us on the cross.

"For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit" (1 Peter 3:18)

Jesus was resurrected from the dead.

"He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

OUR RESPONSE
The only way Jesus can affect our lives is for us to receive Him. The Bible says, "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." (John 1:12)
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We must repent of our sins.

"Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord."
(Acts 3:19)

Repentance is not just feeling sorry for our sin.

"...they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds."
(Acts 26:20)

Repentence is turning away from our sin and turning to God through Jesus. We must place our faith in Jesus.

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--" (Ephesians 2:8)

Faith is not just believing facts about Jesus.

"You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder." (James 2:19)

Faith is trusting in Jesus. We must surrender to Jesus as Lord.

"That 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)

Surrendering to Jesus as Lord is not just saying we give our lives to Jesus.

"Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 7:21)

Surrendering to Jesus as Lord is giving Jesus control of our lives.

COMMITMENT
As evidence of giving Jesus control we will want to identify with Him. The New Testament way to identify with Jesus is to confess Jesus publicly and follow Him in baptism and church membership.

"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 10:13)

Does what we have been discussing make any sense to you? Is there any reason why you would not be willing to receive Jesus right now?

PRAYER OF COMMITMENT
Dear Lord Jesus...I believe You are the Son of God...and died to forgive me...I turn from my sins and I receive You as my Lord and Savior...Thank you for saving me. Amen.

My commitment: Holy God, thank You for saving me. I want to live for You the rest of my life.

If you would like to speak with one of our ministers about your personal Salvation or any other matter please call (540) 373-4402 or Click Here to send us an email. If you have made a decision for the Lord today please let us know.