Rapid Valley Baptist Church

God’s Plan of Salvation

First of all, 

    Accept that…

          God loves YOU.   He loved you so much that He allowed His very own Son to take the blame for                      your sin.     (John 3:16)
 

          Christ died for YOU  and  all people everywhere.     (Romans 5:8b)

Recognize that…

          Everyone sins.   No exceptions!     (Romans 3:23)

          Sin separates YOU from God.   The price you should reasonably pay is separation (death) from 
                    God, but He has another way.     (Romans 6:23)

Believe that…

          Jesus is the answer.   Place YOUR "faith" and "trust" in Jesus Christ.   The Bible says that 
                    believing that Jesus is God’s Son is the first step toward faith.     (Acts 16:31)

Then…

          Admit to God that YOU are a sinner.   Ask God to forgive you and allow you to live with Him 
                    forever.     (1 John 1:9)

          Do NOT just say YOU are sorry,  BUT ask God to help YOU change YOUR ways.   Do an 
                    about-face.   Ask God to help you stop doing what you shouldn’t do, and start doing what
                    you should do.     (Acts 3:19)

          Tell others about YOUR faith in Jesus.   Confess to others what Jesus has done for you and how 
                   He has changed your life.     (Romans 10:9)

          Live in a way that pleases God.   God wants us to follow His guidelines for living.   By living a life 
                    pleasing to Him, this will be a testimony to your new life in Him.     (John 14:15)    

          Take the next step of obedience through "baptism."   Jesus, Himself, was baptised in the River 
                    Jordan by John the Baptist,  and He, Jesus, ask that we follow His example.     
                    (Matthew 3:13-17)  

          Once YOU have been "baptized", be sure to grow through fellowship and worship with 
                    other believers.     (Hebrews 10:23-25)