It's no accident that you came to this page and clicked on the link that brought you here.
God wants to give you the discernment that will enable you to separate truth from error!
He wants to give you that inner peace that will make your life happy regardless of what calamities may transpire around you!
Then verse 23 says that "all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God..." So, you're not in this alone!! NOBODY has ever lived a sinless life except Jesus.
Your sin could be one omission (which means that we know what we are supposed to do, but we don't do it!) (failing to do what is required of us), or of commission (doing something that is prohibited). It can be an act or an attitude.
But the important thing is, you must realize that you are a sinner! (Hey, it's true here just like anywhere else --- the first big step is admitting that you have a problem!!)
Next, you must realize that since you are a sinner, you are condemned to death. Romans 5:12 says "Since by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned..."
You and I are condemned to death, because Adam at the forbidden fruit! That's how sin and evil entered the world. Since everyone is descended from Adam and Eve, we are all condemned to death!
Jesus Christ is the only major religious figure that ever claimed to be God! Buddha didn't! Mohammed didn't! Jesus died for your sin, and for my sin, the only satisfactory substitute for your death, and for my death! You see, the only way that God could conquer death was to have a perfect sacrifice for ALL sin. Jesus fit the bill perfectly!
Romans 6:23 says "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
You deserve to die, but you have received unmerited favor! Jesus paid your price for you! Note that it's a GIFT --- you don't have to pay for it---all you have to do is take it!!
(Now we're getting to the good part!!)
Jesus didn't stay dead!! He rose three days later and now reigns in Heaven!
Romans 10:13 instructs: "For WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED." Just do that. Call on Jesus. Talk to him.
He can hear every word you say or think. It's easy. Millions of people have already done this. Now, it's your turn. Allow a new beginning to take place in your life.
Romans 10: 9-10 gives the promise that all Christians can claim for themselves: "If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."
That's it………done deal…………it really is THAT easy.
Do it now. Remember that since God knows everything (since He's God and all) that there is nothing that you can tell Him about yourself that will surprise Him. He understands. Confess your sins to Jesus in silent prayer. Open your heart to the truth. Tell God that you're thankful He sent his Son to pay the price for you!
Then tell someone. Be proud, and tell someone. It's that easy. And do me a favor……………when you've done that, let me know okay?
When you've made that decision, I know that you will want to tell others about how easy it is to come to Jesus.