The Most Important Decision
Before any protocol, before any group, before any transformation, there is one question that matters above all others.
God laid out a clear path to salvation in the book of Romans. No tricks. No complexity. Just truth.
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." — Romans 3:23
Every man has sinned. Not some men. Not most men. All men. You cannot fix what you will not face.
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." — Romans 6:23
Sin has a price. The price is death. But that verse does not end with death. It ends with a gift. Eternal life. Free. Paid for.
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." — Romans 5:8
God did not wait for you to clean up your act. While you were still in the mess, Christ died for you. That is love you did not earn and cannot repay.
"If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." — Romans 10:9
This is not complicated. Believe it. Say it. Mean it.
"For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." — Romans 10:13
Everyone. Not everyone except you. Not everyone who deserves it. Everyone who calls.
If you are ready, pray this. Out loud. Mean every word.
"God, I know I am a sinner. I know I cannot save myself. I believe Jesus Christ died for my sins and rose from the dead. I confess Him as my Lord. I turn from my old ways and I turn toward You. Save me. I am Yours. Amen."
If you just prayed that prayer and meant it, you are saved. Not because of the words. Because of the God who heard them.
Tell someone. A friend, a pastor, a brother. Faith spoken out loud takes root.
Get in a Bible. Start with the Gospel of John. Read it. Let God speak.
Find a church. You were not made to walk alone.
Join a group. The Lions Don't Bow journey is built on faith in Christ. The 47 week Freedom Protocol is your next step.