Finding God
God Can Be Found
Almost everyone at some point in their life explores whether there is more between heaven and earth and what the purpose of life is. Every person has a natural, instinctive awareness of God (Romans 1:20-22). In fact, all of creation testifies to His existence!
God Makes Himself Known
The God described in the Bible is real. He is a personal God, not distant, but accessible to everyone who seeks Him. In Isaiah 55:6, the Bible promises:
“Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.”
Many people know the saying, “Seek and you shall find,” but that is just the beginning of a wonderful promise. The full passage from Matthew 7:7-11 reads as follows:
Jesus said to His disciples: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him?”
God remains faithful to His word and promises. In Hebrews 13:8-16, the Bible states that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He does not change. If something is perfect, you can’t add anything to it—and this certainly applies to God!
A Relationship with the Living God
That unchanging God desires a relationship with us, as evidenced in many verses from the Bible. But there is a problem: we do wrong things, which the Bible calls “sin.” Because God is perfect, good, and just, He cannot be near sin. Our sins create a separation between us and God.
Just as an artist would reject their artwork if there is a stain on it, God has the right to judge His creation. He is the highest Judge and judges all of creation. Because we all fall short, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth to bear the punishment we deserve. Jesus died on the cross in our place. This can be explained as follows:
Imagine you receive a speeding ticket and must appear before the judge. You can express regret, but the fine still needs to be paid. If someone steps forward and says, “I will pay the fine for you,” then the debt is settled. In this way, Jesus paid the price so that we can have a relationship with the living God. Christians refer to this as salvation.
The Lord Jesus proved His divinity and omnipotence by rising from the grave three days after His death. In His death and resurrection, you find eternal life, in the presence of God.
How Do I Get Saved?
You are saved by believing in Jesus Christ and what He has done for you. He bore the punishment for our sins by dying on the cross and rose from the dead on the third day, conquering death and sin. Believing means trusting Jesus as your Savior and Lord and acknowledging that you need Him to receive forgiveness.
The Bible says in Romans 10:12-13:
“For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For ‘whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’”
This means that anyone who sincerely calls out to God for salvation can be saved—regardless of who you are or where you come from.
Call on God in prayer, acknowledge that you need forgiveness for your sins, and ask Him to renew your heart. The Bible promises that God will answer and guide everyone who sincerely seeks Him through His Holy Spirit.
