How You Can Know Ihowā

This true story of Raniera and how Ihowā protected him, tells us about our wonderful Atua who made us and who wants a relationship with us.

Ihowā knows we have done kino things, which He calls sin. Have you ever told a lie? Have you ever disobeyed your parents? The punishment for sin is death, but Ihowā loves us so much He sent his only tama, Ihu, to die on a rīpeka and be punished for our sin. Then Ihu came back to life and went home to Heaven.

The Paipera Tapu tell us that if you are sorry for the things you do wrong and need help to change, you can kōrero/pray to Ihowā and tell him you are sorry. If you believe in Ihu and ask Him to forgive your sins, He will do it! He will come and live in you now, and you will live with Him forever. You are asking Ihu to take charge of your life, and you are now choosing to live for him - as he wants you to live.

If you want to ask Ihowā to forgive your sins and live for Him, you could say something like this:

Dear Ihowā I believe that Ihu died for me and now lives again. Please come into my life and forgive my sins, so that I can have a new life now, and one day go to be with you forever. Help me to live for you as your tamaiti. Amen

When you receive Ihu as your Lord and Saviour, you are still a tamaiti of your parents but you will also be part of the whānau of Ihowā.