How To Become

A "whosoever" according to John 3:16 is one who accepts Jesus Christ, God's only Son, as their Savior and becomes a Child of God or a Christian, a Follower of Chrsit!

If you would like to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, please take the time to read the following.

	Know that God loves you and wants a relationship with you. "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)

	Because we are sinners, we are separated from God. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". (Romans 3:23)

	Chrsit's death and resurrection was for us, to pay for our sins. "But God demonstrated His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

	We come to know God by accepting Christ's payment on the cross for our sins. "For by grace we are saved through faith, and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8)

	Eternal Life instead of Etermal Death depends on finding protection, refuge, and redemption through the sed blood of Jesus Chrsit. "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Acts 2:21)

	Believing in the Name of God's only Son Jesus Christ, and receiving Him as Savior and Lord brings Eternal Life.. "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who belive in His name." (John 1:12)

You can invite Christ into your life by simply asking. The following is a simple suggested prayer:

"Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my heart and by faith I ask You to forgive me of my sins and come into my life, change me from the inside out and cleanse me. Thank you for your forgiveness as You come into my heart. Amen."

If you made that commitment to Christ, we would encourage you to:

Let someone know of your new found relationship with Christ by telling someone. "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven, But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 10:32-33) This can be done in different ways, we'd enjoy hearing from you either by mail or through our e-mail address: rod@thomasfamilyministries.com ... or share it with a friend or family member, and /or share it with a local pastor of a local church.

	Begin to read God's Word. "Study to show thyself approved, a workman that needth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (II Timothy 2:15) We'd encourage you to start with the book of St. John as you study.

	Begin seeking the Lord's guidance and strength through daily prayer. "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show you great and mighty things, which you knowest not." (Jeremiah 33:3) "The righteous cry, the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles." (Psalm 34:17) "Casting all your cares upon Him for He cares for you." (I Peter 5:7)

Get involved in a local Bible-believing and preaching church. "Forsake not the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:25)

May the Lord richly bless you on your new found journey to "everlasting life" as a Child of God, a Christian .... if you would, a "whosoever".

If you already know Christ, but you have not made Him first priority in your life, take a minute to pray right now and rededicate your life to Him. God bless you in your life in Christ!

The Word of God, the Bible, gives the christian directions for daily living, for it says: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on thine own understanding; in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

May you have a wonderful Day... and a long Eternity with Jesus! ~Rod & Barb

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