Know Jesus

Being a Christian is knowing Jesus personally. When a person truly knows Jesus, it is on the basis of a relationship.; they spend time together and talk daily.  

How can you know Jesus? 

Romans 10:9 says, “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” You must believe that Jesus is Lord and that He has risen from the dead. The reason He died was to pay for your sin (1 Peter 2:24).

When you trust, you receive Jesus and become part of the Family of Christ. (John 1:12). In addition, John 3:16 says that you have been given eternal life: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” This life includes eternity with Christ in heaven and is available to you and to anyone who believes in Christ.

Ephesians 2:8–9 explains how salvation is the result of God’s goodness: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Knowing Jesus in salvation is not based on what we do; knowing Jesus starts with faith in Him, and our continuing relationship with Him is always rooted in faith.

There is no special prayer you must pray to know Jesus and believe in Him. However, the following prayer can be used right now to express your decision to place your faith in Jesus Christ: “Dear God, I realize I am a sinner and could never reach heaven on my own. I place my faith in you Jesus Christ as God’s Son. Please forgive me of my sins and help me to live for you. Amen.”