Here is one of the greatest and simplest forgiveness prayers I’ve ever experienced. It’s the Sinner’s Prayer with Billy Graham:
The Bible says in spite of our rebellion and rejection God loves you. He loves you so much that He gave His Son to die for your sins. And when Christ died on that cross, he became guilty of lying. He became guilty of slander. He became guilty of jealousy. He became guilty of the most filthy dirty sins.
Christ took the hell that you and I deserve. Now God says, “Receive it! Believe it! Put your trust and your confidence in Me! And I will forgive your sins. And I will guarantee you eternity in heaven. It’s all yours and it’s all free. All you have to do is receive it.”
Forgiveness
Today I’m asking you to put your trust in Christ. I’m going to ask you to pray this prayer sentence-by-sentence after me:
Dear Heavenly Father,
I know that I’m a sinner and I asked for your forgiveness.
I believe you’ve died for my sins and rose from the dead.
I turn from my sins.
I repent of my sins.
I invite you to come into my heart and life.
I want to trust and follow you as my Lord and Savior in Jesus name.
Amen.
My Living God!
Hey man!
He’s alive!
I’ve given my life not to a dead Christ.
But to a living Christ!
And he’s given me a song to sing.
He’s given me a flag to follow.
I have reason for existence.
I know where I’ve come from.
I know why I’m here.
I know where I’m going.
Do you?
John 3:16:
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.