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What is a Free Methodist?
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| God's Purpose: Peace and Life
God loves you and wants you to experience
peace and life - abundant and eternal.
The Bible says...
"...we have peace with God through
our Lord Jesus Christ."
- Romans 5:1
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life." - John 3:16 |
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"...I have come that they may have
life, and that they may have it more abundantly." - John 10:10b |
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Our
Problem: Separation
God created us in His own image to have
an abundant life. He did not make us as robots to automatically love and
obey Him, but gave us a will and freedom of choice.
We chose to disobey God and go our own
willful way. We still make this choice today. This results in separation
from God.
The Bible says...
"For all have sinned and fall short of
the glory of God." - Romans 3:23
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"For the wages of sin is death, but
the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans
6:23
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| Our Attempts...
Through the ages, individuals have tried
in many ways to bridge this gap...without success...
The Bible says...
"There is a way that seems right to a
man, but in the end it leads to death." - Proverbs 14:12
"But your iniquities have separated
you from God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will
not hear." - Isaiah 59:2
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| God's Remedy: The Cross
Jesus Christ is the only answer to this
problem. He died on the Cross and rose from the grave, paying the
penalty for our sin and bridging the gap between God and man.
The Bible says...
"...God is on one side and all the
people on the other side, and Christ Jesus, Himself man, is between them
to bring them together..." - 1 Timothy 2:5
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"For Christ also has suffered for
sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God..." -
1 Peter 3:18a
"But God demonstrates His own love
for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." -
Romans 5:8
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| Our Response: Receive
Christ
We must trust Jesus Christ and receive Him by personal invitation.
The Bible says...
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice
and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with
Me." - Revelation 3:20
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to
become children of God, even to those who believe in His Name." -
John 1:12
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"...If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in
your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be
saved." - Romans 10:9
Is there any good reason why you cannot receive Jesus Christ right
now?
How to receive Christ:
1. Admit your need (I am a sinner).
2. Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).
3. Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the Cross and rose from the
grave (believe He is alive).
4. Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control your life
through the Holy Spirit (receive Him as Lord and Savior).
What To Pray: (you may want to copy
this to a piece of paper or print this page to keep as an outward record
of your new commitment to God.)
Dear Lord Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that
You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I now invite You to
come into my heart and life. I want to trust You as Savior and follow
You as Lord, in the fellowship of Your church.
(Date and Sign your sheet of paper.)
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For further information contact Rev. Ralph A. Park, 553 Park
Ave, Belvidere, IL 61008 Telephone 815-544-0337
E-mail: rpark67890@msn.com
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