Dead to Self. . .

. . . and Alive to God

Are you now trusting in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of your sins and the fulfillment of all God's promises to you, even eternal life?

. . . I am.

Do you forsake Satan and all his works and all his ways? . . . I forsake them.

Do you intend with God's help to obey Jesus' teaching and follow him as your Lord?

. . . I do.

Siblings all over again
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With a Christian home I was greatly blessed

For knowing God was always stressed

Foundations deep were layed of trust

My God was always known as just

Doctrines true were taught to me

And "to be saved" I longed to be

I aught to "do His will" I learned

I took small steps; in faith I yearned

So many more things I needed to know

In knowledge of sin I continued to grow

Forgiveness for failing I asked o'er and o'er

For graces I thanked Him and learned more and more

And then as I walked on, He showed me His face

The great peace of knowing!--I thanked Him for grace

I continue to follow with stumbling tread

A new joy I found in Christ raised from the dead

Such worth in His person! Such value I see!

He formed every cell, all the land, all the sea

His greatness, and love for me, glory above

Once shown of these beauties I cannot but love

Creation I can and cannot comprehend

So you see I cannot see my Creator's end

How I long to go up and see Christ on His throne

So that I could love Him with all of my own

But right here on earth I shall stand till He call

To show Jesus' value to you and to all

If I can have Christ, you can take all my stuff

For by Him I've found and know: Christ is enough