The Prayer of Salvation
I Love This Church – Week #5
The Prayer of Salvation
Matthew 7:21-23
Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. 22 On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ Matthew 7:21-22
Christianity is not about what we do for God, it’s about what God has done for us through His Son Jesus Christ
But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’ Matthew 7:23
Our relationship with God is not based on our performance, it is based on His love
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” John 3:3
You can be born physically once. You can be born spiritually once.
The Prayer of Salvation:
“Jesus Christ”
There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12
“I know that I am a sinner and I need forgiveness”
Every inclination in us is towards sin
As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous— not even one. Romans 3:10
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23
“And I need you as my Savior”
“I believe you died on the cross”
“And rose from the grave”
And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless. 1 Corinthians 15:14
“To pay for my sins”
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1
“Right now, I confess you as Lord”
When we say this, 2 things happen:
1. There is an immediate change
2. There is ongoing change
If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9
“Come into my life and take over. Be my Lord, my God, my King and my Savior. All of me for all of you. Thank you for dying for me. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus name I pray”
For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13
Jesus Christ, I know that I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I need you as my Savior. I Believe you died on the cross and rose from the grave to pay for my sins. Right now, I confess you as Lord. Come into my life and take over. Be my Lord, My God, My King and my Savior. All of me for all of you. Thank you for dying for me. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus name I pray…