How to Know Jesus

Have You Heard of the
Four Spiritual Laws ?

Just as there are physical laws that govern the physical universe, so are there spiritual laws that govern your relationship with God.

Law One

God's Love
"God so loved the world that he gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16).
God's Plan
[Christ speaking] "I came that they might have life, and might have in abundantly." [that it might be full and meaningful] (John 10:10).

Why is it that most people are not experiencing the abundant life?
Because .....

Law Two

Man is sinful and separated from God. Therefore, he cannot know and experience God's love and plan for his life
Man Is Sinful
"All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
Man was created to have fellowship with God; but, because of his own stubborn self-will, he chose to go his own independent way and fellowship with God was broken. This self-will, characterized by an attitude of active rebellion or passive indifference, is an evidence of what the Bible calls sin.
Man Is Separated
"The wages of sin is death" [spiritual separation from God] (Romans 6:23).

This diagram illustrates that God is holy and man is sinful. A great gulf separates the two. The arrows illustrate that man is continually trying to reach God and the abundant life through his own efforts, such as a good life, philosophy, or religion -but he inevitably fails.

The third law explains the only way to bridge this gulf.

Law Three

Jesus Christ is God's only provision for man's sin. Through Him you can know and experience God's love and plan for your life.

He Died In Our Place
"God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
He Rose from the Dead
"Christ died for our sins... He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures... He appeared to Peter, then to the twelve. After that, He appeared to more than five hundred..." (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).
He Is the Only Way to God
"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me'" (John 14:6).

This diagram illustrates that God has bridged the gulf that separates us from Him by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in our place to pay the penalty for our sins.

It is not enough to know these three laws...

Law Four

We Must Receive Christ
"As many as receive Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12).

We Receive Christ Through Faith
"By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works that no one should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9).

When We Receive Christ, We Experience a New Birth
Read John 3:1-8

We Receive Christ Through Personal Invitation
[Christ speaking] "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him" (Revelation 3:20).
Receiving Christ involves turning to God from self (repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive our sins and to make us what He wants us to be. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for our sins is not enough. Nor is it enough to have an emotional experience. We receive Jesus Christ by faith, as an act of the will.

These two circles represent two kinds of lives:


Self-Directed Life	Christ-Directed Life
Self is on the throne	Christ is in the life and on the throne
Christ is outside the life	Self is yielding to Christ
Interests are directed by self, often resulting in discord and frustraion	Interests are directed by Christ, resulting in harmony with God's plan

Which circle best represents your life?
Which circle would you like to have represent your life?

You Can Receive Christ Right Now by Faith Through Prayer (Prayer is talking with God)
If you would like to receive Jesus Christ into your life right now, pray a prayer something like this from the sincerity of your heart ...

" Dear Lord Jesus, I need you. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I turn from my sins, right now, and open the door of my life to receive you as my Lord and Savior. Thank you for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life and make me the kind of person You want me to be."

If you just prayed that prayer and meant it, Jesus Christ has now taken residence in your heart. That means you are now going to Heaven one day. That is a tremendous thing to be thankful for.
You now need to take some practical steps to grow strong spiritually: read the Bible, pray, and go to church. We at Fountain Valley United Methodist Church would like to hear form you.Please write us at 18225 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley or e-mail us.
God bless you as you learn more about Him!

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