Steps to
PEACE WITH GOD
Published by
Christian Magazine Group
Phone 949.340.6995 | Fax 949.340.2082
®
®
By Charlie Campbell
1. Acknowledge that you are a sinner.
A brief reading of the Bible makes it clear
that all of us have sinned against God in
mankind’s condition with these words,
have sinned” (Romans 3:10, 23). John the
apostle said, “If we say that we have no sin,
step to experience God’s forgiveness and have
your relationship restored with Him is to
acknowledge (or confess) your sinfulness to
Him.
2. Believe that Jesus Christ died on the
cross for you.
Jesus paid the penalty for your sins. When
He hung there on that cruel Roman cross,
He was hanging there taking the punishment
that you deserved for your sins. He was
absorbing the judgment you deserved so that
you could be forgiven. And He did that freely
out of His great love for you. He rose from
the grave three days later, appeared for forty
days giving evidence to hundreds of people
that He was alive, then ascended victoriously
who will put their faith in Him, forgiveness
confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and
believe in your heart that God raised Him
from the dead, you shall be saved” (Romans
10:9). Jesus said, “For God so loved the
world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).
Do you believe? Genuine faith in Jesus will
result in something the Bible calls repentance
(step 3).
3. Change direction. Turn away from your
sinful way of life.
men that all people everywhere should repent
[repent means to change direction, i.e., turn
a day in which He will judge the world in
righteousness” (Acts 17:30-31). If you are
willing to repent, God will not only save you
from eternity in Hell and set you on a path
to Heaven, He will begin to change you and
help you live a life that is pleasing to Him.
2
OCChristianMag.com
#occhristianspring2017
3
So what will it be? Do you want to know
God? Do you want to experience the kind of
life He designed for you to live? Do you want
to have your sins forgiven? Do you want to
spend eternity with God when you die? You
can have your sins forgiven right now and
begin experiencing a relationship with God
today. Pray something like this: ® is published quarterly
by Christian Magazine Group ®
issues printed annually: 4. Circulation: Orange
“God, I confess that I am a sinner. I
realize that I need Your forgiveness.
I believe that You, Jesus, paid the price for
my sins on the cross. I believe that You
rose again from the dead and want to have by sharing the Good news of our Lord and savior,
Jesus Christ.
into my life. Forgive me of all my sins. Be
my Lord, be my God. I want to turn away
from my sins and begin to follow You.
Help me to do that. Change me. Empower
me with Your Holy Spirit to live my life
for You. Amen.” Our Contributions: When you support The OC
Christian Magazine® you are investing in the lives
of lost souls, who will come to know Jesus Christ
through the varies outreaches. We contribute to
outreaches such as: Harvest Ministries, Free Wheelchair
Mission, Billy Graham Rapid Response Team,
RZIM, and Wycliffe.
If you prayed that prayer with a sincere heart,
you have begun a relationship with Jesus
Christ, and God has forgiven you of your
sins.
We encourage you to...
A. Begin reading through the New Testament.
after you’ve become familiar with the New. (If
you have questions about the trustworthiness
of the Bible.
B. Begin praying.
Simply put, talk to God. He loves you and
wants to have a relationship with you.
C. Begin going to a church that teaches
through the Bible and where the people
love to worship the Lord. If they have a new
believer’s class, sign up to attend.
D. Make friends with other believers who
can encourage you and be a blessing to you
in your new relationship with Jesus. If you
have a friend or a family member who is a
Christian, call them and let them know of
the decision you have made.
denominational resource magazine that exist for the
purpose of helping individuals draw closer to God in
all aspects of life. Our magazine is designed to provide
accessible resources that will help unite the Christian
community through business, service, and charity. We
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and
preach the gospel to every creature.” -Mark 16:15
Managing Editor
[email protected]
Director of Accounts
[email protected]
Account Executive
[email protected]
Graphic Design
[email protected]
Web Director
Advertising Inquiries
whole or part may not be used without the written
consent of Christian Magazine Group ® . We can not
be held responsible by the public for any advertising
claims. All rights reserved by Christian Magazine
Group CA ®
Customer Service & Support
Gabrielle F. 213.670.7803
If you’ve just made the decision to accept
Christ into you heart give us a call for a free
bible if you don’t already have one.
OCChristianMag.com
#occhristianspring2017