[Biblemat] Newspaper Article: The Sinners Prayer

[Jack Wise]

Chapman Highway Church Of Christ

The Sinners Prayer

            Here is a sample of the "manmade" sinner's prayer: "God, I know
that I am a sinner. I know that I deserve the consequences of my sin.
However, I am trusting in Jesus Christ as my Savior. I believe that His
death and resurrection provided for my forgiveness. I trust in Jesus and
Jesus alone as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank you Lord, for saving me
and forgiving me! Amen!" There are many variations to the so called sinner's
prayer. That alone should alert to its fallacy. 

Question: Where do the scriptures teach the sinner's prayer saves? There are
none! 

Question: Where do the scriptures teach the sinner's prayer and faith saves?
There are none! 

Question: Do sinners invite Jesus or does Jesus invite sinners? The bible
answer is Jesus invites sinners! "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of
me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your
souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30) 

Question: Does Rom 10:8-11 teach the sinners prayer? No! Verse 9 teaches
"for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness". It does not teach God
must enter the heart of a sinner to be saved! Scripture?

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