CHAPTER 12
How Can I Receive the Messiah
Into My Heart and Life?
The G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob created you
to have a personal relationship with Himself and to enjoy
His abundant life! In Proverbs 16:4 [it is written in the Jewish Bible]
"The Lord has made all things for His purpose [His own pleasure]." In
Psalm 16:11 it is written, "...At Thy right hand there are pleasures
for evermore."
Sin (the transgression or breaking of
G-d's law) separates you from a personal relationship with G-d
and His abundant life. Sin also causes spiritual death! In
Isaiah 59:2a it is written, "But your iniquities [your sins] have
separated between you and your G-d." Man was
created to have fellowship with G-d, but stubbornly chose to go his own
independent way. This selfwill (expressed by either active
rebellion or passive indifference toward G-d) is what the
Bible calls "sin." Sin separates you from G-d and causes spiritual
death, guilt, lack of peace, frustration, etc. In Ezekiel (Yechezekel)
18:4 it is written, "...the soul that sinneth, it shall die
[spiritual death]." In First Kings (Melachim) 8:46 it is
written, "...for there is no man that sinneth not."
You cannot remove sin by your own human
efforts. In Isaiah 64:5 it is written, "...all our
righteousnesses [our self-righteousness] are as filthy rags...."
In Proverbs 14:12 it is written, "There is a way which seemeth
right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death
[spiritual separation from G-d]." Man's plan is to remove
his own sin by his own self-righteousness (i.e., to
outweigh his bad deeds by his "good" deeds, such as
religious "works," human philosophies, etc.). Man's
self-righteousness is a 'filthy garment" in the sight
of a holy G-d.
Sin can be removed by faith (emunah,
believing what G-d says). Righteousness (right standing with
G-d) comes by faith. In Genesis (Bereishit) 15:6 it is written,
"And he [Abraham] believed [had faith] in the L-rd; and He
counted it [Abraham's faith] to him for righteousness."
Faith must be placed in the blood atonement. Atonement means a
"covering" for sin. In Leviticus (Vayikra) 17:11 it is written,
"...for it is the blood that maketh an atonement
[covering] for the soul."
G-d has provided the blood of atonement today
through a perfect sacrifice: the One who is known as the
Messiah. Messiah means "anointed" one. In Isaiah 53:5 it is written,
"But He was wounded for our transgressions [rebellions], He
was bruised for our iniquities [moral evils]: the chastisement
[punishment] of our peace [welfare] was upon Him; and with
His stripes [wounds, blood] we were healed [atoned for]."
In Abel we see atonement for a man as it is written in Genesis
(Bereishit) 4:4, "And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings
of his flock...." During Passover, we saw an atonement for a
family as it is written in Exodus [Shemot] 12:13,
"...when I see the blood, I will pass over you...."
During Yom Kippur, we see atonement for a nation, as
it is written in Leviticus 16:30a, "For on that day shall the
priest make an atonement for you." The Messiah brings atonement
for all who believe, as it is written in Isaiah 53:6. "But the
Lord has caused the iniquity [the sins] of us all to fall
[to focus] on Him."
How can you know the Messiah Yeshua?
You must ask the Messiah Yeshua
into your heart and life in order to have the blood of
atonement, to have a personal relationship with G-d, and to enjoy His
abundant life (the Messiah will not force His way into your life; He
desires to be invited). In Joel 3:5 it is written,
"...whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord
shall be delivered [saved]...."
If you are desiring to ask the Messiah
Yeshua into your heart and life, you may do so by following these
simple steps.
- Pray to G-d in your own words (prayer is just talking
to G-d).
- Confess that you have sinned against G-d and that you are truly
sorry for it.
- Ask the Messiah Yeshua into your heart and life to
cleanse you with His blood of atonement.
- Thank Him by faith for doing this!
The following is a sample prayer which you might pray.
"Dear G-d, I confess that I have greatly
sinned against You and I'm sorry for it. Messiah Yeshua, please
come into my heart and life and cleanse me with Your blood of atonement.
Thank You for doing this according to Your Word."
If you have prayed this prayer and mean it, G-d
has promised you many wonderful things, including the following:
- Your sins are atoned for (covered, forgiven)
(Isaiah 53:6.)
- You receive righteousness (right-standing with G-d) by
faith (Genesis 15:6; Habakkuk 2:4).
- You enter into a personal relationship with G-d and you
become a child of G-d (Jeremiah 31:32).
- You receive eternal life (Joel 3:5; Daniel
12:2).
- G-d's Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh) enters
your life! (Ezekiel 11:19; Zechariah 12:10)
If you have made a decision to accept the
Messiah into your life and you are Jewish, congratulations! Continue to
be Jewish and please try to find a local Messianic synagogue to attend,
for you have just became a completed Jew. If you are non-Jewish and have
made a decision to accept the Messiah Yeshua into your life,
please find a local Bible-believing church to attend or a Messianic
synagogue.
Regardless of whether you are Jewish or
non-Jewish, if you have made a decision to accept the Messiah Yeshua
into your life, I would like to hear from you. In addition, if you would
like to obtain further
