The punishment for my sins was, is, and will always be death. It is not enough to merely acknowledge these facts, or to accept them intellectually. One must accept them with their mind and heart. A gift by definition is not something earned or deserved but something granted. Once a gift is paid for, it ceases to be a gift.
Salvation is free.
It cannot be paid for or earned, but it must be received. Likewise, in order for you to receive this free gift of salvation, you must take it. By praying for God to forgive your sins and imperfections, accepting Jesus as your payment for the debt you owed, and allowing God to rule your life, salvation can be yours. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open my heart and receive You as my Savior and Lord.