Is it possible to know for sure that you are going to heaven when you die? The answer is yes you can. There are three things you should know about becoming a Christ Follower:

1. Realize that God loves those who sin. Although He does not love sin, God does love those who sin. He loves us so much that He gave His own son, Jesus Christ, to die in our place for our sins. Jesus took our punishment. The Bible teaches, “God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
  
2. Repent toward God. To repent means to turn away from sin and turn control of your life over to God. Jesus said, “Unless you repent, you too will all perish. (Luke 13:5)
  
3. Receive Christ into your life by faith. If you are willing to turn away from your sins, turn control of your life over to God, and ask Jesus Christ into your life by faith, you can become a Christ Follower today. The Bible says, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10:13)

A simple prayer. Here is a simple prayer that you can pray to receive Christ into your life: “Dear God, please forgive my sins. I give my life to you right now. Please come into my life and be my Savior. Thank you for hearing my prayer. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

Questions? If you have any questions about becoming a Christian or the next steps, please feel free to call our church at 816-353-1994 or email fbcweb@firstbaptistraytown.com.