The Bible Says:
“May the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow
with hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit”
(Romans
15:13).
In
His Word, the Bible, we find the road to hope.
The road is clearly marked in the pages of the New Testament.
God’s
power can make us secure:
“I am not ashamed of the
gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes;
first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.”
(Romans
1:16)
God’s
power can result in change:
“Or do you show contempt
for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that
God’s kindness leads you toward repentance?”
(Romans
2:4)
Sin
makes change necessary:
“for all have sinned and
fall short of the glory of God”
(Romans
3:23)
God
still loves us:
“But God demonstrates
his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
(Romans
5:8)
Sin
earns death, but God gives life:
“For the wages of sin is
death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
(Romans
6:23)
Confess,
Repent, Believe, Call:
“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 area saved.”
(Romans
10:9-10)
“for,
‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ ”
(Romans
10:13)
Are you ready to receive God’s offer of eternal life and
hope?
If so, please pray the following prayer. Remember, it is not
the words that you use, but the attitude of your heart. If you pray this prayer sincerely, Jesus will
come into your life, and in Him you will have eternal life and hope.
“Dear God, I know that Jesus is Your Son and that He died on
the cross and was raised from the dead. Because
I have sinned and need forgiveness, I ask Jesus to come into my heart. I am willing to change the direction of my
life by acknowledging Jesus as my Lord and Savior, and by turning away from my
sins. Thank You for giving me forgiveness, eternal life, and hope. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
You Are Assured of Eternal Life and Hope Because:
·
You can trust God’s promise.
“Everyone who calls on
the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans
Did you sincerely ask Jesus into your heart as
Lord and Savior? Where is He right now? What does God’s Word promise?
·
You are a member of God’s family.
“The Spirit Himself
testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children” (Romans
·
Your life is eternally secure in God.
“For I am convinced that
neither death nor life, neither angels, nor demons, neither the present nor the
future, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be
able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39)
What Happens After You Receive Hope From God?
·
You will begin to live for God (Romans
12:1-2,9-18)
·
You will publicly profess your faith by
being baptized (Matthew 28:19-20; Luke
·
You will share with others what Jesus
has done for you (Romans
·
You will get to know God better through
prayer, Bible study, and fellowship with other Christians as a member of a
local church (Romans 15:4-6)
This
is an excerpt from “Here’s HOPE New Testament NIV”