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...the GIFT of God is Eternal Life...
There are
basically four things you need to know from the Bible to
have the assurance that when you die, you will go to
Heaven.
EVERYONE IS A SINNER
Romans
3:23 "For all have sinned, and fall short of the
glory of God." The reason that we "fall short"
of God's glory (God's righteousness or perfect nature)
is because "All have sinned." "All" includes me and it
also includes you. First of all, you must agree with
the Bible and admit that you are a sinner.
EVERYONE OWES A SIN-DEBT
Romans
6:23a "For the wages (penalty or debt) of sin is
death." This is speaking of eternal death which
is also called "The second death." REVELATION 20:14
"Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire.
This is the second death." Secondly, you must
realize that if you die in your sin, then you must pay
the penalty for sin by spending eternity in Hell.
EVERYONE'S SIN-DEBT HAS BEEN PAID
Romans
6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift
of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord."
Although sin brings eternal death, God wants to
give us eternal life.
Notice: "Eternal life" is
1. Not through going to church.
2. Not through being baptized.
3. Not through being a good person, but it is "through
Jesus Christ."
Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us,
in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
The third thing you must believe is, that Jesus has paid
the wages of sin by dying for you, and eternal life is
only through him.
EVERYONE CAN BE SAVED
Although Jesus died to pay everyone's sin debt, not
everyone is on their way to Heaven. You must personally
receive God's Gift of eternal life. You must believe
what Jesus has done for you.
Romans 10:9 "That if you confess with your mouth
the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that
God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."
If you
would like to receive Christ Jesus as your Saviour
simply bow your head right now and humbly:
1. Confess to God that you are a sinner.
2. Ask God to forgive your sin.
3. By faith, trust Christ Jesus as your Saviour.
I John
5:13 "These things I have written to you who believe
in the name of the Son of God, that you may KNOW that you
have eternal life..."
John
10:28 "And I give them eternal life, and they
shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out
of My hand."
John
3:36 "He who believes in the Son has
everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son
shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on
him." Scripture taken from the New King James Version.
If you have just accepted Christ, or have any
questions about it, please email the pastor at mbaptist@emcs.net |