You're Invited

Do you know that there are people who are just waiting for an opportunity to give their life to the Lord?

Did you know that salvation is a two-sided thing? You see, on God's part it consists in giving something, and on our part it consists in receiving something, but the thing given by God and received by us is not a thing at all, but a person [1]. To be saved you must trust in the finished work of Jesus (John 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4), and invite Jesus to come into your life (John 1:12-13).

"And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life." 1 John 5:11-12.

Here are just a few examples of Invitations given to us from God in the Bible:

• Genesis 3:9 - "Where are you?"
• Joshua 24:15 - "Chose this day whom you will serve."
• Joel 2:32, Acts 2:21, Romans 10:13 - "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'
• Isaiah 1:18 - "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD.
• Matthew 11:28 - Jesus said, "Come to me" 
• Matthew 22:1-14 "Come, for all things are now ready." The Parable of the Great Supper
  
• Luke 14:15–24  "For many are called". The Parable of the Wedding Feast
  
• John 7:37-39 - Jesus said "If any man thirst let him come unto Me and drink"
• Acts 2:14-38 - 5000 responded to the invitation by Peter to receive Jesus as their Lord.
• Revelation 3:20 - "If anyone hears My voice and opens the door." He only comes in by invitation.
• Revelation 22:17 - "And whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely."

Can you see that you are invited to have a relationship with Jesus? Maybe you already have one, but are you inviting others to also have a relationship with Jesus? It's not about giving an altar call, but an invitation to people to come to Christ. Share the Gospel and leave the results up to God.

If you are a Pastor or a Bible Teacher then for more encouragement please listen to these two audio messages from two Calvary Chapel Pastors:

• "Giving an Evangelistic Message" by Greg Laurie   
• "Pulpit Evangelism" by Bob Coy 

1. RA Torrey. How to Promote and Conduct a Successful Revival: With Suggestive Outlines, Quoted by H.W. Pope, Decision-Day in the Sunday School. Page 84.