What the Bible says about the most important decision you will ever make in your life!
What happens when I die? Where will I spend eternity? The key question is this - “If I were to die today, would I spend eternity in Heaven with God?” Your relationship to Jesus Christ is central to answering to that question.
The Bible tells us in I John 5:13, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life...” The simple truth is God wants you to know where you will spend eternity.
1. Realize and Acknowledge: "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
Yes everyone, including you, has come short of Heaven because of sin.
2. Realize and Acknowledge: " ...the wages of sin is death," Romans 6:23.
All men die physically, but all men do not take part in the second death. You can be born again through Jesus Christ and be saved from the penalty of sin which is an eternal separation from God in Hell, a place of "fire and brimstone, which is the second death," Revelation 21:8.
3. Realize and Acknowledge: "Christ died for our sins," I Corinthians 15:3.
Jesus Christ paid the entire price on the cross for your sin; His blood covers it all. God set a high price on sin, which was a perfect sacrifice, and then God himself gave His own son to die for us. John 3:16.
"For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul." Leviticus 17:11
4. Realize and Acknowledge: "the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord," Romans 6:23.
God offers you freely His gift of eternal life. This gift is yours by believing in His Son to forgive your sins, and receiving Him as your Saviour and Lord. You must believe that Jesus Christ wants to be your Saviour! Jesus Christ came to earth as God in the flesh, lived a perfect life, and then voluntarily died on a cross because He loves you. On that cross, He literally paid for all of your sins. He took your blame! He punished Himself for your wrong-doings. What a great gift!
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Acts 4:12
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6
5. Realize and Acknowledge: "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved, " Romans 10:13.
Whosoever means you. If you believe in simple faith and will trust in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for your soul's salvation, you can be confident that you are going to Heaven. Nothing else will do.…not church membership, not baptism, not good works, not confirmation. None of this will help you get to heaven.
6. Confess and Ask:
Why not pray this prayer… "Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. Forgive me for my sin and come into my heart and save me. Thank you for saving me. Amen." Just by praying a simple prayer, admitting and agreeing with God that you're a sinner, and asking Jesus Christ to take away your sin and be your personal Savior!
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:9-10
Finally
Once you have sincerely done these steps you are a child of God...
"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." Romans 8:14
...and on your way to Heaven.
"And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass." Revelation 21:18
You can accept God's gift right now! God promises that if you will do this, He will save you and give you eternal life!
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