How would you explain to someone both the meaning and the results of receiving Jesus?

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How would you explain to someone both the meaning and the results of receiving Jesus?

When you accept Jesus' offer of forgiveness and redemption a change happens. As we continue our faith journey with God and Jesus, the change becomes evident in our lives. As we continue on the path with Jesus the change actually changes into something so much more. 

First, you are no longer under the death penalty of sin because Jesus paid the price for your sin with His own life. Does that mean you will never sin again...no, you are sinful by birth but you are now forgiven and the slate is wipe clean, if you ask for forgiveness and really mean it. Jesus can tell when you are not... 

Another thing that happens is that you now become children of God. At the Cross...Jesus signed your adoption papers with His own blood. Now it is up to you to receive...to accept... the papers. Being now included as God's people, you now have all the promises of the bible, both Old and New Testaments. 

You also are given New Life and you get to be with God in heaven...in eternity, for an eternity. Now think about it for one moment...you get to be with the creator of heaven and earth, in God's presence for all time until time ends... How awesome will that be...All I can say to that is AMEN! 

You are also given a new identity, child of God. It goes back to that whole adoption at the cross. You are now Co-Heirs with Jesus Christ. You now have the Father of all fathers as your dad. Because of that you can rest assured that you have the Biggest, Baddest Father in the world and He will never let any of His children down. 

You also get to have a G.P.S. (God Provided Spirit) that will teach you and advise you on how to live your life. And even more awesome, those times when you are praying and don't have the words, this Spirit from God, the Holy Spirit, prays the words for you. 

When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, God Himself comes and lives within you. It is sort of a foretaste to that living in eternity with Him. Now it can be kind of scary when you think of it but it is one of the most comforting things ever. You never walk alone again. God walks with you.

These are just a few things that happen...The one thing that stands out for me...we have a heart change. No longer do we have a heart of stone but are given one of love, peace, hope and joy...