The Kingdom Project presents: Sparks of Glory (February, 2014) | Page 10

John 3:16 . Over 2,000 years ago Jesus offered Himself as a penance for all of our sins. He accepted the fate of the cross, so that you and I may receive His Salvation and His Grace. HOW CAN I RECEIVE THIS GIFT ? To receive this gift that Jesus has freely given unto us, we must first be saved. We must accept Jesus Christ as our only Lord and Saviour. Since sin is what separates us from God, as John 3:3 states “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” It is only through our repentance of all sins and turning our backs upon them that we can we begin to see His face and experience His presence in all its Glory. WHAT IS BEING SAVED? When you are saved, you are born again. This means that you are a “new creation”. You have accepted God in all His Glory and your old life is no more. It is a thing of the past, and most importantly your sins are FORGIVEN. Micah 7:19 “He will turn again, He will have compassion upon us; He will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the seas.” FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST If we take a look back at John 3:16, it also states that we must believe in Him, in His word and His promise we must step out upon our faith. Faith is a major part of the Christian life and we must use it to get closer to God. Just as Peter stepped out upon the waves when Jesus called to him, He is also calling to us, calling to us to receive tis gift, which is only attainable through Him. John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Will you receive it?