Understanding what is "wrong" is a prerequisite for getting "right" with God. Sin is the solution. "Not even a single person does good" (Psalm 14:3). We have disobeyed God's commands; according to Isaiah 53:6, we "have gone astray like sheep."
The bad news is that sin carries a death sentence. According to Ezekiel 18:4, "the soul who sins is the one who will die." The good news is that we are saved because a loving God has sought us out. Jesus stated that His mission was "to seek and to save what was lost" (Luke 19:10), and He announced that His mission was fulfilled when He said, "It is finished!" as He died on the cross. (John 19:30).
Faith—more especially, the belief that Jesus is your Savior because of His atoning death and amazing resurrection—must accompany this repentance. "You will be saved if you believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead and declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord" (Romans 10:9). The need for trust is mentioned in numerous other verses, including John 20:27, Acts 16:31, Galatians 2:16, 3:11, 26; and Ephesians 2:8.
He promised that "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Acts 2:21), sent the Savior, and offered the sacrifice to atone for your sin (John 1:29).
There was a party after everyone was pardoned (verse 24). God is good enough to fulfill His promises, even the forgiveness pledge. According to Psalm 34:18, "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
The bad news is that sin carries a death sentence. According to Ezekiel 18:4, "the soul who sins is the one who will die." The good news is that we are saved because a loving God has sought us out. Jesus stated that His mission was "to seek and to save what was lost" (Luke 19:10), and He announced that His mission was fulfilled when He said, "It is finished!" as He died on the cross. (John 19:30).
Recognizing your sin is the first step toward having a healthy relationship with God.
The next step is to humble yourself before God and confess your fault (Isaiah 57:15). "Because you believe and are justified with your heart, and you confess and are saved with your mouth" (Romans 10:10).Faith—more especially, the belief that Jesus is your Savior because of His atoning death and amazing resurrection—must accompany this repentance. "You will be saved if you believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead and declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord" (Romans 10:9). The need for trust is mentioned in numerous other verses, including John 20:27, Acts 16:31, Galatians 2:16, 3:11, 26; and Ephesians 2:8.
How you react to what God has done for you determines whether you are right with God.
He promised that "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Acts 2:21), sent the Savior, and offered the sacrifice to atone for your sin (John 1:29).The prodigal son story (Luke 15:11–32) is a lovely example of repentance and forgiveness.
According to verse 13, the younger son shamefully squandered his father's gift. He chose to go back home after admitting his transgression (verse 18). He was mistaken to believe that he would no longer be regarded as a son (verse 19). The father nevertheless cherished the rebel who had returned (verse 20).He promised that "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Acts 2:21), sent the Savior, and offered the sacrifice to atone for your sin (John 1:29).
There was a party after everyone was pardoned (verse 24). God is good enough to fulfill His promises, even the forgiveness pledge. According to Psalm 34:18, "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."