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The Sinner’s Prayer: Salvation In Repentance & Faith;The Sinner’s Prayer in Scripture;The Sinner’s Prayer: Examples;Sinner’s Prayer for Children

The Sinner’s Prayer: Salvation In Repentance & Faith

The Sinner’s Prayer is a Christian name relating to any prayer of repentance, prayed by individuals who believe convicted of the presence of sin in their lives and have the desire to establish or renew a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

The Sinner’s Prayer in Scripture

The Sinner’s Prayer is a prayer that is said when someone seeks to repent of their sin, ask God for forgiveness and state their belief in the life, death, and saving resurrection of Jesus Christ. The sinner’s prayer is sometimes also known as the “salvation prayer” or “Consecration Prayer.” In scripture, there is reference to a process of repentance, faith, and salvation in the book of Romans. Romans 10:9-10 says that “if you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” These verses are part of the “Romans Road to Salvation” Bible story that gives us a blueprint of salvation through repenting our sin and affirming our faith in Jesus.

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23)

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

“For, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’” (Romans 10:13)

Millions, if not billions, have established a saving relationship with Jesus Christ through church services, friends, and family guiding them in a salvation prayer. However, it is not solely the words in a prayer that save us eternally. We are “justified by faith” in Jesus and saved by our genuine belief in Him. J.D Greerer describes it well – “It’s not the prayer that saves; it’s the repentance and faith behind the prayer that lays hold of salvation. My concern is that over-emphasizing the prayer has often (though unintentionally) obscured the primary instruments for laying hold of salvation: repentance and faith.”

The Sinner’s Prayer: Examples

A Simple Sinner’s Prayer

Dear God in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness.

I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to turn from my sin.

You said in the bible that if we confess the Lord our God and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we shall be saved.

Right now I confess Jesus as my Lord. With my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved. Amen.

Source: paulbarksdale.com

Prayer of Salvation

Dear Lord,

I admit that I am a sinner and have done many things that don’t please you. I have lived my life for myself only. I am sorry, and I repent. I ask you to forgive me.

I believe that you died on the cross for me, to save me. You did what I could not do for myself. I come to you now and ask you to take control of my life; I give it to you. From this day forward, help me to live every day for you and in a way that pleases you.

I love you, Lord, and I thank you that I will spend all eternity with you. Amen.

Source: learnreligions.com

Sinner’s Prayer for Children

Jesus – I know that you made me and want me to obey you with all my heart. I know I have disobeyed and wanted to be my own boss. I have thought and done things against your directions. For this I am sorry. I know that you gave up his life to save me from these sins and make me your child again. I accept your promises and ask you to please save me now and forever. Amen.

Source: ministry-to-children.com

Sinner’s Prayer From Scripture

“Have mercy on me, O God,
according to Your unfailing love;
according to Your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.
Against You, You only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in Your sight,
so that You are proved right when You speak
and justified when You judge.
Surely I have been a sinner from birth,
sinful from the time my mother conceived me…
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me and I will be whiter than snow…
Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from Your presence
or take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.
Then will I teach transgressors Your ways,
and sinners will turn back to You.”

– (Psalm 51, King David)

The Sinner’s Prayer (by Dr. Ray Pritchard)

Lord Jesus, for too long I’ve kept you out of my life. I know that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. No longer will I close the door when I hear you knocking. By faith, I gratefully receive your gift of salvation. I am ready to trust you as my Lord and Savior. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for coming to earth. I believe you are the Son of God who died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead on the third day. Thank you for bearing my sins and giving me the gift of eternal life. I believe your words are true. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus, and be my Savior. Amen.

Scary Hate Speech Law In Michigan Would See Prison Time For Misgendering;The state of Michigan is moving swiftly to make it a crime to say something, actually anything - if someone else then claims they "feel threatened" by the words.

Scary Hate Speech Law In Michigan Would See Prison Time For Misgendering

BY BOB UNRUH - WND NEWS CENTER JULY 01, 2023

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The state of Michigan is moving swiftly to make it a crime to say something, actually anything - if someone else then claims they "feel threatened" by the words.

It's exactly what the U.S. Supreme Court said just this week the state cannot do.

At issue is a legislative proposal there to make it a felony if one person says something - and another person claims to feel "threatened" by the words.

The Daily Wire reports the plan has passed the House and was pending before the state Senate. Approval there would advance the speech-limiting program to the governor.

The plan, HB 4474, specifically would make it a hate crime to cause someone else to "feel terrorized, frightened, or threatened."

It was created specifically to limit all discussion and comments about "sexual orientation" and "gender identity or expression."

Penalties would be up to five years behind bars and a $10,000 fine.

The Daily Wire report explained, "Many conservatives have voiced concerns that the bill infringes on Americans' First Amendment rights. Distinguished Professor Emeritus William Wagner, a former federal judge and legal counsel in the U.S. Senate, joined the chorus of politicians and lawyers warning against the bill."

He said, "Make no mistake about it. Those advocating for this legislation will wield these policies as a weapon capable of destroying conservative expression or viewpoints grounded in the sacred. One merely needs to look at the scores of cases brought against schools, churches, businesses, and individuals around our country. Proponents use these laws to silence and financially cripple those who dare to adhere to a different viewpoint and oppose their agenda."

Rep. Angela Rigas, a Republican in the House, explained to the Daily Wire exactly what was being done.

"The state of Michigan is now explicitly allowing the gender delusion issue to be used as a 'protected class.' This opens up numerous issues when it comes to the courts and the continued weaponization of the system against conservatives. We saw similar concerns when they wanted to pass blocks on 'conversion' therapy. It seems Dems want to be in the business of telling people how to think."

One problem for the state, however, is this week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a case against Colorado brought by a man convicted there of threatening speech.

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The ruling, written by left-leaning Justice Elena Kagan, found, "The state must show that the defendant consciously disregarded a substantial risk that his communications would be viewed as threatening violence."

A statement submitted to the state from the Great Lakes Justice Center pointed out that the decision the court, 7-2, "once again explicitly affirmed the long-standing principle that statutes which punish pure speech violate the First Amendment."

"It is improper to prosecute an individual based upon the effect of his words on the hearer. Rather, a speaker can only be prosecuted if the speaker threatens 'unlawful violence.' Pursuant to Counterman v. Colorado, if Michigan's hate speech bill is passed as currently written, it will violate the First Amendment. To 'frighten' or 'intimidate' or 'harass' a person does not amount to 'unlawful violence' and is, therefore, protected speech," the statement said.

"The prosecution of a speaker based upon the mental state of the listener is unconstitutional. Such an improper standard will cause 'a speaker to swallow words that are in fact not true threats.' This chilling effect on protected speech is not permissible. A prosecutor must show an awareness on the part of the speaker that his statements threatened unlawful violence."

In its issue brief, it noted the high court found that a prosecution only was appropriate if "the speaker had some subjective understanding of the threatening nature of his statements ... the state must show that the defendant consciously disregarded a substantial risk that his communications would be viewed as threatening..."

The brief explained clearly:

What words can cause another person to feel intimidated? No one knows. It will be impossible to know ahead of time because the crime is based on the subjective feelings of the alleged victim. A person can give the same speech, word for word, to two different groups of people and it will result in two different outcomes. You can be prosecuted for the first speech and not prosecuted for the second speech, even though the speeches are identical.

For example, if a speech is delivered to a group of transgender supporters affirming their beliefs, no criminal offense occurs because the hearers of the message agree with the speaker and no one is offended. However, if the identical speech is delivered to a group opposed to transgender issues, a criminal offense could be charged because the hearers of the message 'feel' frightened, threatened, or harassed by the speaker. A hate speech law permitting such arbitrary and inconsistent outcomes violates due process, as well as the First Amendment.

Originally published at WND News Center - reposted with permission.

On July Fourth, Remember Why Economic Liberty Matters for America The Declaration of Independence was very much concerned with political liberty, while "The Wealth of Nations" was focused on economic freedom. But, as was well understood at the time, economic liberty and political freedom not only reinforce each other; the absence of one tends to weaken the other.

Breaking News Updates - July 01, 2023

Scary Hate Speech Law In Michigan Would See Prison Time For Misgendering

The state of Michigan is moving swiftly to make it a crime to say something, actually anything - if someone else then claims they "feel threatened" by the words. It was created specifically to limit all negative discussion about gender identity. Penalties would be up to five years behind bars and a $10,000 fine.

On July Fourth, Remember Why Economic Liberty Matters for America

The Declaration of Independence was very much concerned with political liberty, while "The Wealth of Nations" was focused on economic freedom. But, as was well understood at the time, economic liberty and political freedom not only reinforce each other; the absence of one tends to weaken the other.

Christians Should (Mostly) Rejoice Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling

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