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   I have been somewhat concerned with the way “The Sinners’ Prayer” has been offered.  Some seem to think that by repeating this prayer and saying certain words that you will be saved.  These words alone WILL NOT SAVE YOU.  There must be more than words.  There is conviction.  There is remorse.  There is a desire to change.    If you are convicted by the Holy Spirit that you have sinned and come short of being a Christian or any kind of Christian, let alone a good Christian, then what you need to do is ask God to forgive your sins and then repent.

   Repentance means to walk away from, to turn away from your sins.  it doesn't mean you can say God forgive me and call yourself saved and then turn right around and do whatever you feel like and then ask forgiveness again and think everything is all right.    The Scripture says that he who endures to the end shall be saved.  That means it's an on-going situation.  You have to continue every day to live the life of a good Christian. 

   If you are convicted that you’re a sinner.  If you're convicted that you're going to hell.   If you know that if you don't ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins, then, you’re going to Hell.  You need to just say a prayer.  It doesn't matter the words you use as long as you mean them.  As long as you know that you’re a sinner.  As long as you say God forgive me and mean it.     This is an emotional situation.  Salvation is very emotional, it is not something that you say lightly.  It is not like becoming a U.S. citizen.  Repeating the words and then automatically you are granted citizenship. 

   The words do not save you.  What saves you is what's in your heart.  Jesus knows what's in your heart.  if you are convicted of your sins, really convicted, and want to change. You know that you need to change.  Jesus is quick to forgive you of those sins.     It doesn't mean you're going to be perfect overnight.  It doesn't mean you have to be perfect before you ask for salvation.  It means you know you need forgiveness. 

   If you're needing the forgiveness of the Lord and you need to get that weight of sin off your chest.  If you feel like you have done something wrong and you need to be forgiven.  If you have those feelings, then you can say any words that come to your heart as a prayer and Jesus hears.  Jesus will forgive you.     If you're just saying words, such as “The Sinner’s Prayer”, because somebody told you to say them, it may not mean anything.  Jesus only hears what comes from the heart.

   As Jesus once said “go and sin no more”. John 8:11

SALVATION IS FREE!  ALL YOU NEED DO IS BELIEVE. HOWEVER!  IF YOU DON’T MEAN IT WHEN YOU ASK FOR IT YOU WILL NOT ENDURE ‘TIL THE END. DON’T START SOMETHING YOU CAN’T FINISH!

 

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