A Good First Prayer

Salvation

How to Go to Heaven

Why do People Need a Savior, to receive forgiveness for all their wrongdoing (there’s-no-other-way).

Sins “. . . all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3.23 (NKJV)

God Calling “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 (NKJV)

Solution “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 (NKJV)

Salvation “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name…” John 1.12 (NKJV)

New You Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5.17 (NKJV)

Pray

With a Godward intent, think or say a prayer like this:

God, I am sorry for all of my wrongdoing. I accept Jesus as my savior from my wrongdoing. I submit to your authority over me. Amen.

By apologizing to God you indicate an intent to stop doing wrong.

  • Repent “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” Luke 13.5 (NKJV)

  • Obey “…Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart, for the abundance of everything…” Deuteronomy 28 (NKJV)

Doubt

God can Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7.25 (NKJV)

You are no longer guilty There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8.1 (NKJV)

Jesus understands Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Romans 8.34 (NKJV)

Summary

Next steps…

  • Obtain a Bible, Bible app, or a church app that gives access to the Bible.

  • Find a Bible reading plan and follow it. Some church apps have these. It is OK to miss a day or to forget for a week, a month, etc.. Try your church first, and then others.

  • Start praying each day. It can be as short or long as it fits you. If you need an idea for what to pray about, look around you, what do you see, can you thank God for it or something to do with it?

  • Find a church, and start attending a regular service. Ask about being baptized. Set aside time to spend with other Christians. Find a way, probably through a local church to get connected.

  • Consider Christian music. There are many free or low-cost ways experience music. Attend the main service of a church regularly. Other sources: a local radio station, a music app, or some church apps provide music. Music is one type of Fine and Performing Arts, specifically a performance art and has proved incredibly effective for untold millions to direct our attention Godward. Some cultures make use of other arts for worship.