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    APPENDIX A

    WHAT IS THE
    BEST DECISION
    YOU'VE MADE
    IN YOUR LIFE?

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    There are four important truths that we must know:

    I. GOD LOVES YOU and desires that you:

    • Have eternal life with Him.


    "For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so
    that everyone who believes in Him may not die but have eternal
    life.” (John 3:16)
    • Have an abundant and meaningful life with Him.
    “The thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have
    come in order that you might have life — life in all its fullness.”
    (John 10:10)

    But most people aren’t experiencing a meaningful life


    and aren’t sure that they have eternal life because...

    II. Man has a SIN problem that SEPARATES him from GOD.

    1. Everyone has sinned.


    Romans 3:23 says, “everyone has MAN GOD
    sinned and is far away from God’s
    saving presence.”

    2. The penalty of sin is death.


    Man's Problem
    is Sin

    “For sin pays its wage — death; ...”


    (Romans 6:23)

    The Bible talks about different kinds of death:

    • Physical Death
    “Everyone must die once, and after that be judged by God.”
    (Hebrews 9:27)

    • Spiritual death or eternal separation from God


    “But cowards, traitors, perverts, murderers, the immoral, those

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    who practise magic, those who worship idols, and ALL LIARS —
    the place for them is the lake burning with fire and sulphur, which
    is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8)

    Since sin separates man from God, what is


    the solution to this problem? MAN GOD

    We often think religion, good works,


    good morals are the solution.

    But there is only one solution from God. Religion


    Good Works
    Good Morals

    III. JESUS CHRIST is God’s ONLY way to eternal life.

    Why?
    • He is the ONLY way. MAN GOD
    In John 14:6, Jesus says, “I am the
    way, the truth, and the life; no one
    goes to the Father except by Me.”
    JESUS
    • He COMPLETELY paid the
    penalty of your sins.
    “For Christ died for sins once and
    for all, a good man on behalf of
    sinners, in order to lead you to
    God.” (1 Peter 3:18)

    • His resurrection proves that He is the Son of God, the Messiah,


    the only Savior.
    “It is about His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: as to His humanity,
    He was born a descendant of David; as to His divine Holiness,
    He was shown with great power to be the Son of God by being
    raised from death.” (Romans 1:3-4)

    Merely knowing what Christ has done for us is not enough.

    Book 1: ONE BY ONE


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    IV. We must place our FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST to save us.

    • We are saved by God’s grace


    through faith in Jesus Christ alone. MAN GOD
    “For it is by God’s grace that you
    have been saved through faith. It is
    not the result of your own efforts,
    but God’s gift, so that no one can
    JESUS
    boast about it.” (Ephesians 2:8–9)

    • He promises eternal life.


    “Whoever believes in the Son has
    eternal life; whoever disobeys
    the Son will not see life, but must
    endure God’s wrath.” (John 3:36)

    Based on Ephesians 2:8–9, if salvation can be expressed in a formula,


    which do you think is the correct one?

    FAITH IN JESUS + GOOD WORKS = SALVATION


    or
    FAITH IN JESUS + NOTHING FROM US
    = SALVATION, LEADING TO GOOD WORKS
    Ephesians 2:10 tells us good works come as a by-product of salvation: "God
    has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus He has created
    us for a life of good deeds, which He has already prepared for us to do."

    Good works are not the means to salvation,


    rather they are the evidence of your salvation.
    • We show our faith in Jesus Christ by:

    1. Accepting His gift of eternal life through prayer


    2. Turning away from our sins
    3. Surrendering our lives to Him

    For sin pays its wage — death; but God’s free gift is eternal life in
    union with Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)

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    “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must forget self, carry his
    cross, and follow Me.” (Matthew 16:24)

    God promised that you can know today


    that you have eternal life when you trust in Jesus.
    This will determine your eternal destiny.
    Perhaps you have trusted God for many things, but today He is asking
    you to trust Him alone to save you. He is offering you forgiveness and
    eternal life, and He wants to have a personal relationship with you.

    Are you willing to make the decision to trust and follow


    Jesus as your Lord and Savior?
    Pray this in faith:
    Lord Jesus, thank you so much for loving me. I confess that I have sinned
    against you. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins.
    Today, I put my trust in You as my Lord and Savior. I accept your free gift of
    eternal life and I surrender my life to You.
    Thank You for forgiving my sins. From this day on, I choose to follow You. Amen.

    If you have just trusted Jesus Christ, then the following things have
    happened to you:

    • Your ETERNAL LIFE WITH GOD MAN GOD


    BEGINS TODAY.
    “I am writing this to you so that you may
    know that you have eternal life — you
    that believe in the Son of God.”
    JESUS
    (1 John 5:13)

    • All of your sins are paid for and


    forgiven. (past, present, and future sins)
    “He rescued us from the power of
    darkness and brought us safe into the
    kingdom of His dear Son, by whom we
    are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven.” (Colossians 1:13–14)

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    • You are a new person in God's eyes.
    A new life has begun for you.
    “Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone,
    the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

    • You became a child of God.


    “Some, however, did receive Him and believed in Him; so he gave
    them the right to become God’s children.” (John 1:12)

    Today is your spiritual birthday.


    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    As a reminder of your commitment today, read and sign this pledge:

    Today, I trusted in Jesus to be my Lord and Savior and I accepted His free
    gift of eternal life. From now on, I will follow Jesus for the rest of my life.

    SIGNED DATE

    You now have a very personal and permanent relationship with


    the Lord Jesus Christ. To grow in your relationship with Him:
    • Pray to Him everyday. This is how we talk to God.
    • Read the Bible. This is how God talks to you. Begin with the
    Gospel of John. Read a chapter a day and ask the Holy Spirit to
    help you understand it.
    • Join a discipleship group to grow. Learn more about God and
    how to please Him in a discipleship group.
    • Attend a Bible-believing church to learn more about God and
    how to worship Him.
    • Share this booklet to bless your family, friends, and others.

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