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SALVATION
You know there's nothing like knowing that your life and your mistakes are 'square' with God - you're "ok". The bible calls this being "righteous", or in "right standing" with God. This doesn't mean you're perfect - it just means that as far as God is concerned, you are free of sin! Your sin is taken care of - paid for! But this only happens when 2 conditions are met.
1. You have to " be saved":
The Bible says that noone comes to the Father, God, except through Jesus. He is "the only way". Jesus said in John 14:6 , "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, but through Me." Jesus died for you (the way you should have had to), so when you receive Jesus, you receive His righteousness in place of your sin! It's a "great deal", if you ask me! It's not necessarily fair on His part, but He's cool with it! He did it ... for you! (see John 3:16)
2. You have to "confess your sin" :
The Bible says in 1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." that noone comes to the Father, God, except through Jesus.
The bottom line is this - you have to ask Jesus to come into your heart; to forgive you of your sin; and you have to receive HIS free gift! It's a win-win situation!!
PRAY THIS PRAYER
DEAR GOD:
I realize I am a sinner. I am asking you to forgive me for my sin, and to come into my heart, and to be my Lord and Savior. I understand you have washed away my sin, and have given me Jesus righteousness in its place. I know that now I am Born-Again, and am a member of Your Family.
I am the righteousness of God through Jesus Christ! I know that I have a covenant with God, and that He earnestly desires personal time and fellowship with Me, and time in prayer and in His Word.
Never again will I be a sinner, but a son (daughter) of the Most High God! Now Father, as Your child, I ask you to fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Fill me with Your Spirit, Your Power, and Your Presence, that I may fulfill Your calling on my life.
In Jesus name, I thank you. Amen! 
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