Full Armor of God

Trust the Lord right now and ask Him to save you. Pray something similar to this: "Lord Jesus, I know You love me, because you proved it by dying on the cross to pay the penalty for my sins. Thank you, Jesus, for doing that for me.

"I admit that I have sinned - against others and against myself, but most of all, against You. Please forgive me for my sins, and give me your power to resist the temptation to sin."

"I believe that you rose from the dead, and that You really are the only true God. I ask You to come into my life and live at the center of it. Please accept me. By faith. I accept You, Jesus. Thank you for giving me eternal life with You."

If you honestly mean your prayer, Jesus takes you seriously. He causes you to be born again or you could say, born from above.

This is not the end but rather the beginning of a brand-new way of living. Here are four hints that will help you live for Jesus:

1. Tell someone what you have done and be baptized. It is important to "go on record" that you have accepted Christ and are obedient to Christ in baptism . Baptism is the symbolic reception of what Christ did for us on the cross when He died that our sins might be washed away. Tell someone who knows you well enough to notice the difference that Jesus will be making in your life. If you have trouble explaining it, just say something like, " I can't explain all the details yet, but I have committed my life to Jesus Christ and from now on, I'm going to live the way He tells me in His Word."

2. Begin reading your Bible. Start with the Gospel of John . Read a bit of the Bible every day.

3. Pray every day . Prayer is simply talking to God. He wants to hear from you. Tell Him about your high points and ask Him to help you through the rough spots.

4. Go to church regularly . The Church is God's family here on earth. You'll want to be with your church family as frequently as possible for study and service, friendship, and fun.