holiness cannot be measured by comparing it to some uniform standard of behavior that is expected for all Christians across the board.

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I hope those articles answered nagging questions and helped you in your faith journey. If they were a positive influence perhaps you are ready to give your life to Jesus. Here, again is the prayer I learned;

Dear Lord Jesus,

I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness.
I believe that You died on the cross for my sins and rose from the grave to give me life.
I know You are the only way to God.
So now I want to quit disobeying You and start living for You.
Please forgive me, change my life and show me how to know You.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.

How You Can Know You're Forgiven?

The Bible, God's Word says:
For those who put their faith in Jesus: He gave them the right to be the children of God... God Himself was the one who made them His children (John 1:12-13).

What do I do Now?

As you draw close to the Lord, He will teach you His ways and give you His strength. There are some practical steps you can take to come closer to God and to allow Him to guide you.

Prayer:

It is important to spend time in prayer every day. Just as you can not grow without eating food each day, so your spirit must be fed in order for growth to occur in our walk with the Lord. The good news is that as children of God we have access to His presence any time we need it. You actually have the right to come before God and to share with Him your intimate thoughts, desires and fears. Prayer is simply talking to your heavenly Father.

Bible Reading:

The Bible is the main way God has chosen to tell us about Himself. Learning what God says in the Bible is a very important part of your new life. As you read His Word, ask God to show you how various passages apply to your life. A good place to start your study is in the Gospel of John in the New Testament. Find an easy to read, modern translation like the New Living Translation (The Book), the New American Standard Bible, or the New King James Version Bible.

When you gave your life to Jesus Christ, you became a vital part of God's family, the Church. As you get involved in a local church you will receive strength and encouragement from other believers. But you will also give something vital of yourself back to others. This is one reason why being involved in a local church is so important -- and why the Bible says not to neglect meeting together with other believers (Hebrews 10:25).

As you learn about Him through prayer, Bible reading and fellowship with other Christians, God will guide you and give you the wisdom you need for every challenge in life. May God richly bless you as you continue to follow Him.

Please Memorize These Verses:

What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun! (2 Corinthians 5:17).

I write this to you who believe in the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life (1 John 5:13).

Suggested Reading

The Gospel of John and the Psalms and Proverbs.

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I realize that giving your life to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ may seem odd at first but the rewards are great. You won't regret it.

Despite all that you have read here, there are still those who will have difficulty believing that Jesus could be God. If that is you, I challenge you to do something to put this to the test.

The next time you are alone, without the noise of the television, radio, Internet, or ipod, I challenge you to speak to God and say to Him: "Jesus, if you really are who you said you are, then I ask you to show me."

If you are sincere in this prayer, I guarantee that Jesus will make himself real to you. If you are willing to pray that prayer, be on the lookout; Jesus will be making an appearance in your life.

So people get ready, there's a train a comin'
You don't need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
Don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord

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Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Revelation 3:20