Bible Way to Heaven

How To Have a Relationship With Jesus Christ

There are big questions that haunt all of us.   What happens when I die?   Where will I spend eternity?   The single most important question that you will ever answer is this: "If I were to die today, would I spend eternity in Heaven with God?"   Your relationship to Jesus Christ is central to the answer to that question.

The Bible tells us

            "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God: that ye may know
            that ye have eternal life." (I John 5:13)

The simple truth is God wants you to know how to get to Heaven:

•   First, you must understand your need for a personal Savior.

The Bible is very clear that we all have a huge problem called sin.   The Apostle Paul says it this way:

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

This verse simply means that none of us are perfect.   Are you willing to admit that?

•   The problem is this - sin has a high price tag.

The Bible says:

            "For the wages of sin is death . . ." (Romans 6:23a)

In other words, the price for sin is eternal death apart from God in a place called Hell - not a good thing!   Because of our sin, none of us can make it into Heaven alone.

•   Here's the good news - God sent help!

The rest of the above verse says:

            " . . . but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23b)

Again, the Bible says:

            "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

This leads us to the second step:

•   You must believe that Jesus Christ wants to be your Savior!

Jesus Christ came to Earth as God in the flesh, lived a perfect life, and then voluntarily died on a cross because He loves you. On that cross, He literally paid for all of your sins.   He took your blame!   He punished Himself for your wrong-doings.   What a great gift!

•   But, what was the reason?

Once more, the Bible says:

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

God, in His awesome love, came to Earth to make a way for you to be forgiven of your sins and given eternal life!

•   You must place your full trust in Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour

Finally the Bible says:

            "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13).

A few verses above that God says:

            "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that
            God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.   For with the heart man believeth unto
            righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:9-10).

The Bible says it's as simple as believing and receiving!   It's as simple as asking!

LISTEN!

If you've never asked Jesus Christ to be your personal Saviour, you could do that right now!   With Him in your heart, life will make a lot more sense.   You could stop right now and sincerely pray something like this:

Lord Jesus, I believe that You are God, that You died for my sin, and that You rose again from the dead.   I know that I am a sinner, and I ask You now to be my personal Saviour.   I'm placing my full trust in You alone, and I now accept Your gift of eternal life.   Thank You for keeping Your promise!   Amen.

If you have just trusted Christ, we would love to know about it.   Give us a call at (425) 774-1240 or e-mail us at: info@seattlebaptist.org.