The ABC’s of Becoming a Follower of Jesus

[387 words] Acknowledge that God not only exists, but that He is eager to bless people whose hearts are hungry for His presence (Hebrews 11:6; Acts 17:24-28; Matthew 5:8). Admit your own unworthiness when compared to such a holy and righteous God. After our ancestor Adam, all of us have chosen the path of sin (Romans 3:23; 5:12-14), and our guilt separates us from the close fellowship our Creator desires. Allow God’s Spirit to melt away your pride and soften your hardened heart, as you turn away from the sins you once cherished (Hebrews 3:7-15; 2 Corinthians 7:10). Believe that Jesus is God’s Son, who came to this earth so that by his sacrificial death and His amazing resurrection from the grave He could take the punishment that our sins deserved (Isaiah 53:4-12) and guarantee our own victory over sin and death (Hebrews 2:14-18; John 3: 14-16). Boldly let others…