The members of First Baptist Church Rockport serve people like you in our community because Jesus proved you’re worth it! We believe our lives have been shaped by God’s love! God wants all people to know Him and how much He loves them! Here is what God wants us to know:
1
The Bible says that we are all sinners, and our sin separates us from God, who is sinless and holy. In our sin we are alienated and far from God.
We all have fallen short of God’s perfect standard. This realization humbles us and opens the way for God’s love to work in our lives.
2
God loves and wants us so much that even though we are sinners and do not deserve God’s love or help, God sent Jesus Christ to take the punishment our sin deserved.
God's love is not dependent on our actions or worthiness. Even in our sinful state, God took the initiative to show His love by sending Jesus Christ to die for us. This act of selfless love reveals the depth of His care for everyone. Jesus paid a high price, but he believes you are worth it!
3
The Bible says that Jesus’ death on the cross in our place means our sin is forgiven, and we are invited to accept this gift of God’s grace and trust in Jesus as our Savior.
Salvation is a gift, freely given by God's grace, not something we can earn through our efforts. God's love is not based on our performance but on His unmerited favor. None of us has to make ourselves more acceptable to God!
4
When I trust in Jesus’ death on the cross to forgive my sin, the Bible says God makes peace between me and Him, and He sees me as if I had never sinned!
Through faith in Christ, we are justified—declared righteous in God's sight. This brings us into a state of peace and reconciliation with God. His desire is for a restored relationship with each of us and he has made that possible through Jesus.
5
After I trust in God’s grace and his forgiveness of my sin through the death of Jesus on the cross, I make Jesus my King by turning away from a sinful, self-focused life and turning to God, His will, His word, and His ways.
Repentance involves a change of heart and turning away from sin. It is my response to God's love and grace that leads to a transformed life and the experience of spiritual refreshment.
6
God gave Jesus new life and raised him from the dead, making Jesus victorious over sin and death. God promises that everyone who trusts in Jesus and makes Jesus King will also be victorious over sin and death, living with Jesus now and forever!
God loves you and wants to be with you! Jesus proved you are worth it!
We invite you to respond to God’s love through Jesus Christ:
If you are doing this right now, we hope you will let us know!
We would love the opportunity to help you learn what comes next in your new relationship with God! You need a church family to come alongside you in this journey! We want to be your family, but if not, we pray you will find a local church to support and connect with you as you grow.
