What a joy that you want to accept Jesus as your one and only sufficient Savior! The Bible is clear: it is only through Christ Jesus that we can reach heaven.
“But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:12)
Accepting Jesus Christ as your one and only Savior means stopping being just a creature and becoming a true child of God. It means choosing to walk in the light, because before we were in darkness, without God and without salvation. Jesus Himself said:
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
Jesus is promising that everyone who chooses to follow Him will always walk in the light.
Accepting Jesus begins with a desire that is born deep in the heart—perhaps through a word, a message, or an invitation to church. Suddenly a passion for the Lord Jesus is ignited, and we want to live with Him every single day.
That desire is born because Jesus Himself is gently knocking at the door of your heart every day:
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with Me.” (Revelation 3:20)
Jesus will never force His way into your heart or your thoughts. He eagerly waits for the moment you freely choose, by your own will, to serve and love Him.
The promise of salvation is not limited only to the person who accepts Jesus—it extends to your entire household:
“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” (Acts 16:31)
It doesn’t matter how great your sins are or what you have done until this moment. What matters is what happens from now on. When we confess that we are sinners and bring our sins to Jesus, He is faithful and just to forgive us:
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)
And the Word still declares:
“And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Acts 2:21)
Simple prayer to accept Jesus right now
If this desire is in your heart, pray this prayer with me in faith:
“Lord Jesus Christ, I come into Your most holy presence. You are King of kings and Lord of everything. I recognize that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I ask You to forgive all my sins. Write my name in Your Book of Life and never blot it out. Come live in my heart. Today I surrender my entire life to You—nothing is mine anymore, everything is Yours. I accept You as my one and only sufficient Savior. Amen!”
If you prayed this prayer with a sincere heart—congratulations! You have just been born again!
“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life 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)
Important next steps
- Find a Bible-believing church near you as soon as possible and start worshiping God.
- Tell someone what just happened in your life.
- Begin reading the Bible every day (start with the Gospel of John).
- Pray every day, talking to God like a loving Father.
May the Lord pour out blessings from heaven upon you and your entire family. May His grace, peace, and power accompany every step of your new journey with Christ!
