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We must individually RECEIVE Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; then we can know God personally and experience His love.

John 1:12 "As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name."

Ephesians 2:8-9 "For it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith. This does not depend on anything you have achieved, it is the free gift of God; and because it is not earned no one can boast about it."

Receiving Christ involves turning to God from self (a spirit of repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive us of our sins and 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 our will.

Jesus Christ is waiting for an invitation to come in to your life. In fact, he says, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in" (Revelation 3:20).

Perhaps you can sense Christ knocking at the door of your heart. You can invite Him in by faith right now. God knows your heart so it doesn't matter exactly what words you use. Here's a suggested prayer:

Lord Jesus, I want to know You personally. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins.

I open the door of my life to You and ask you to come in as my Savior and Lord. Take control of my life. Thank you for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.

If this prayer expresses the desire of your heart, pray it right now and Jesus Christ will come into your life just as he has promised. Once you invite Christ into your life, he promises to never leave you.

Hebrews 13:5 "God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'"

To know God personally is the greatest decision you will ever make. If you are local to Santa Cruz, California – please visit with us and we will be more than happy to assist you in your spiritual journey. If you are from a different area, please find a local Bible teaching church which can then assist you in the next steps to take!

If you would like to talk to someone more about what it means to have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ we'd love to talk to you. If you'd like to have a bible, to read we'd love to give you one. Feel free to contact Dave Whiting either by phone (831) 429.1162 ext 245 or via email at dwhiting@santacruzbible.org.

"The Four Spiritual Laws" are written by Campus Crusade for Christ. These were adapted from the Campus Crusade Website at http://www.campuscrusade.com .