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First, you must admit your spiritual need: "There is
none righteous, no, not one" (Romans 3:10). We can't
make excuses or blame others and our circumstances for
our actions. "For all have sinned and fall short of the
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"For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for
the unjust, that He might bring us to God..." (I Peter
3:18). Jesus paid the price for your sin. The Apostle
Paul said, "...the life which I now live in the flesh I
live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave
Himself for me" (Galatians 2:20). |
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The word "repent" means "to change your direction." The
Bible tells us, "Repent therefore and be converted, that
your sins may be blotted out, so that times of
refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord" (Acts
3:19). God commands us to repent. You must be willing to
turn away from the things that displease God. |
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Jesus said, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). It is
essential that you come to Jesus as you are. Don't try
to "clean up your life" before you come to God. Instead,
receive Him and allow Him to do the "cleansing." Jesus
said, "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and
the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out"
(John 6:37).
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