I run toward the goal, so that I can win the prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize that God offers because of what Christ Jesus has done. Phil 3.14
To know God and be ready for heaven and Win the Race, follow these steps:
A. Admit you are a sinner.
“There is no one righteous, not even one … for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:10,23.
Ask God’s forgiveness.
“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13
B. Believe in Jesus
Put your trust in Him as your only hope of salvation.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
Become a child of God by receiving Christ.
“To all who receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12
C. Confess that Jesus is your Lord.
“If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
If you want to Win this Race and be sure that you are in right relationship with God, pray a prayer like this;
Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. I choose this day to serve you, to make you the Lord of my life, now fill me with your Spirit, help me to live a pure life. In Your Name.
Amen.
