Consider these questions.
Who is Jesus Christ?
Why Do I Need Him?
What Did He Ever Do For Me?
Can He Really Give Me Eternal Life?
Can He really save me from Hell?
Why Should I Accept Him And Become A Christian?
What is the benefit of me being a Christian?
What does Christianity offer me that I do not already have?
Does my religion, really provide EVERYTHING I need?
Does my religion offer me the chance to rise alive from the grave after I die?
Does it guarantee me eternal life with a new spiritual body in a beautiful, perfect paradise?
Accepting Jesus As Your Personal Savior From All Your Sins And Being a Christian does!
The survival instinct is actually the most powerful instinct in a human being! It is greater than the desire to eat, drink, or reproduce. No one wants to die! We do everything in our power to avoid death and live as long as we can. Every being that has ever lived on this earth including great spiritual leaders have died, such as Confucius, Krishna, Buddha, Mohammed, and yes, even Jesus Christ! Everyone knows they are going to die yet their desire to survive is so strong that they fight death at every turn. Every human being wants to live! Jesus died, just like everyone else! The big difference between Jesus Christ and Confucius, Krishna, Buddha, Mohammed, the rest of the human race is He did not stay dead. He rose up fully alive out of the grave several days after He died. None of the world religions are based on a resurrection from the dead to eternal life except one! Christianity! If you are a Christian you do not have to fear death.
Here is an eyewitness account from the Holy Bible of Jesus' resurrection from the dead, just as He said would happen.
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him. Now I have told you. (Matt 28:1-7)
This was witnessed by many people who knew our Savior when He was alive. There was no mistaking Him for someone else when they visited with Him and ate with Him after His resurrection. They knew what He looked like. They knew His voice. They knew His mannerisms. Eyewitness Roman guards documented and verified He was dead on the cross.
The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. (John 19:32-35)
Many eyewitnesses confirmed and verified that Jesus Christ actually came back to life three days later and talked and ate with His disciples.Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either. Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. (Mark 16:12,14,)
It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon."(Luke 24:34)
Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together." I'm going out to fish, Simon Peter told them, and they said, We'll go with you. So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. He called out to them, "Friends, haven't you any fish?" "No, they answered". He said, "Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some". When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, "It is the Lord," he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards. When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you have just caught." So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, but even with so many the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." None of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead. (John 21:1-14)
After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3)
With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God's grace was so powerfully at work in them all. (Acts 4:33)
This begs a very simple question. Why do most human beings reject the one and only possible way to actually live forever?
Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. (John 3:14-15)
Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. (John 6:54)
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. (John 10:28)
And this is what he promised us, eternal life. (1 John 2:25)
And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. (1 John 5:11-13)
We all know we will die someday, and we all have a survival instinct desire to live beyond death, yet most people reject the only proven and verified way to do it. They reject and ignore the only person who ever died and actually rose from the grave with an immortal body that will live forever! They actually reject the way that their Savior offers them to be able to do exactly what He did...... rise from the grave with a new, perfect, immortal body. A Christian has the promise from God that they will live forever just like His Son!
it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. (1 Corinthians 15:44)
People actually turn their back on the very gift of eternal life that the Lord offers, a gift He can offer to us that He proved is true by His own resurrection. Why? Survival is the strongest instinct we have, yet the vast majority of people on earth reject life and choose to sin which results in permanent and eternal death instead.For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)
If we didn't have a verified and proven way to rise from the grave, then when we die, as we all will, that's the end of us. We are dead forever! Jesus, the only person ever to actually rise from death to life again, tells us He is the only way for us to do the same thing He did.Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)
The only person to do it Himself is clearly the only person with the authority from first hand experience to really tell all human beings the only way to live forever! No other religion in the world has someone who actually died and came back to life, witnessed and confirmed by hundreds of people who knew Him, who has the authority to promise with a certainty that you can actually be resurrected too!
For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. At this the Jews there began to grumble about him because he said, I am the bread that came down from heaven. They said, Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, I came down from heaven? Stop grumbling among yourselves, Jesus answered. No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day. (John 6:40, 44)
Confucius, Krishna, Buddha and Mohammed all died and no one ever saw them alive again. There isn't a single witness to their resurrection from the grave because they are all still dead. None of them rose from the dead and walked and talked and ate with their disciples and friends. Jesus did!
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (John 20:31)
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)
And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. (1 John 3:23)
We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. Whoever says, I know him, but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. (1 John 2:3-4)
In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome. (1 John 5:3)
It's actually that simple! Anyone can do it! If your survival instinct is strong, if you want to cheat death, if you want to live forever, you can have all your sins forgiven now, then you can rise from the grave later, and live with your Savior forever with a new, perfect, spiritual body. You won't have any more pain, any more suffering, anymore illness or disease with your new spiritual body.
For the Lamb at the center of the throne. will be their shepherd and he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. (Revelation 7:17)
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. (Revelation 21:4)
Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6)
So when you ask yourself "Why should I become a Christian?" think about what it would be like to live forever, with the one being in the universe that can make it possible....Jesus Christ! Becoming a Christian will change your life!So why Jesus? Who is He? Is He really the answer? These are some of the most important questions anyone can ever ask. It can change EVERYTHING in a way you have probably never imagined. Millions of people can testify to this truth.
Forget for the moment everything you may ever have heard about Jesus Christ. Forget about Him being the Son of God. Forget about Him being your savior and dying for your sins. Forget about Him offering you salvation and eternity in His Kingdom. Forget about Him healing you from your diseases. Forget about Him offering you an abundant, happy life, free from worry. For the moment forget all of this.
The basic question for most people is this? Who is Jesus and why do I need Him? Well, for that answer we have to turn to the only authoritative source in the world, the Bible. The Scriptures tell us a lot about Him and His plans for us for eternity. Many people believe Christ is God and know all of this to be true. Others don't believe. Maybe you are one of them. If this is true then you have some important questions to consider. A lot of people don't believe in, or cannot relate to Him. They really don't know a thing about God. They don't recognize Christ the King as a literal King with the power to save them from Hell to eternal life in God's Kingdom.
If what you believe isn't true, would you want to know it? If knowing your Savior can make a positive difference for you would you want to find out how? Who is He and why can he make a difference in your life? Can He really give YOU eternal life in His Kingdom?
Why do most human beings reject the ONLY possible way to actually live forever?
Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. (John 3:14-15)
Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. (John 6:54)
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. (John 10:28)
And this is what he promised us, eternal life. (1 John 2:25)
And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. (1 John 5:11-13)
Eternal life! This sounds great for me after I die, but what about now? What can Jesus actually do for me now? Well, let's consider who He really is on the most basic level first. If you want to know how He can make a difference in your life, consider this. What is one thing that everyone can really relate to no matter who you are, or what culture you live in? Regardless of the trials, difficulties, and troubles you may now be experiencing, regardless of the doubt and anxiety, regardless of the loneliness, pain, and suffering, everyone understands and appreciates the value of friendship. Almost everyone has had a best friend sometime in their life. The nice thing about them is that they actually care about you unconditionally. Yet as good as your previous friendships have been, they were not really perfect. This one is different! You may not know it now, but the best friend you have ever had is already a part of your life!
Who is Jesus? He is YOUR Friend, your Savior, your Comforter, your King, your God, and your Provider! He will not demand anything from you in exchange for his love, or His gift of eternal life in Heaven. It's unconditional! All you have to do is really believe in your Savior and accept His Grace and Mercy to cover all of your sins. Baptism and everything else just naturally follows. You don't actually have to do anything special to communicate with Him. There are no prescribed prayers or rituals that you have to go through to talk with Him. Christ is your access to God the Father 24 hours a day. You will have His undivided attention at all times. No matter what you have to tell Him, no matter how bad it might be, He will listen patiently to all that is in your heart and petition His Father on your behalf. The ultimate comforter will really comfort you in your time of need. The ultimate healer will really heal your spirit when you are troubled. The ultimate provider of peace will really give you peace in times of trial. His unconditionally love will fill your heart when you are sad. You will be forgiven of anything that you have done.
You don't have to go around feeling empty. You don't have to constantly worry about everything. You don't have to be unhappy. You don't have to be alone. You don't have to feel unloved. You don't have to be concerned about going to Hell. You now have someone who actually cares about you more than you could ever imagine. The best part comes at the end of your physical life! If you have accepted Jesus as your Savior you will be welcomed into the Kingdom of God when He returns to earth. You will actually live forever with God in a perfect Heavenly Paradise.
Remember what was said in the first paragraph about forgetting all those things that Christians believe about Jesus Christ? By themselves they don't really mean much to most people, however, in the context of the most perfect friendship you will ever have they suddenly take on new meaning. Imagine a friend who is actually willing to die for you so that you might live forever in a perfect Kingdom Paradise. Imagine someone who is really willing to give you eternal life, just out of love for you. Imagine a brother who can actually heal a disease you have, and who will carry all your worries and your fears for you. Imagine someone who just happens to have the most powerful God in the whole universe as his Father, who can petition Him on your behalf anytime you ask. Well, you don't have to imagine it any longer. You really have all of this right now!
You don't have to wait for your Friend to do many of these things for you because He already has. Jesus has really already died for you. He is now your King and Savior! He has already offered you salvation. He has already offered you eternity in His Heavenly Kingdom, and is ready and willing to do even more for you, if you will let Him. Jesus wants to carry your burdens, wants you to give him your worries and your fears, wants to give you an abundant, happy time here on earth. You only have to do one thing. You have to be willing to actually believe in Him and accept Him and all that He offers you. His forgiveness of your sins is free. His gifts are all free, but you have to be willing to accept them.
We all know we will die someday, and we all have a survival instinct desire to live beyond death, yet most people reject the only proven and actually verified way to do it. They reject and ignore the only person who ever died and really rose from the grave with an immortal body that will live forever.... Jesus Christ! They reject the way that their Savior offers them to be able to do exactly what He did...... actually rise from the grave with a new, perfect, immortal body. A Christian has the promise from God that they will live forever just like Jesus!
it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. (1 Corinthians 15:44)
Here is an eyewitness account from the Holy Bible of Jesus' resurrection from the dead, just as He said would happen.
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him. Now I have told you. (Matt 28:1-7)
This was witnessed by many people who knew our Savior when He was alive. There was no mistaking Him for someone else when they visited with Him and ate with Him after His resurrection. They knew what He looked like. They knew His voice. They knew His mannerisms. Eyewitness Roman guards documented and verified He was dead on the cross.
The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. (John 19:32-35)
Many eyewitnesses confirmed and verified that Christ came back to life three days later and talked and ate with His disciples.
Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either. Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. (Mark 16:12,14,)
It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon. (Luke 24:34)
Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee…... This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead. (John 21:1,14)
After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3)
With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God's grace was so powerfully at work in them all. (Acts 4:33)
The only person to actually rise from the dead Himself is clearly the only person with the authority from first-hand experience to tell all human beings the only way to really live forever! No other religion in the world has someone like our Lord who actually died and came back to life, witnessed and confirmed by hundreds of people who knew Him, who has the authority to promise with a certainty that you can be resurrected too! Confucius, Krishna, Buddha and Mohammed all died and no one ever saw them alive again. There isn't a single witness to their resurrection from the grave because they are all still dead. None of them rose from the dead and walked and talked and ate with their disciples and friends. Jesus did!
For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day." At this the Jews there began to grumble about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." They said, "Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, "I came down from heaven"? "Stop grumbling among yourselves," Jesus answered. "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day. (John 6:40, 44)
People turn their back on the very gift of eternal life that God offers, a gift that can be offered to us that has been proven is really true by an actual resurrection of His Son. Why turn our back on this gift? Survival is the strongest instinct we have, yet the vast majority of people on earth actually reject life and choose to sin which results in permanent and eternal death instead.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)
If we didn't have a verified and proven way to rise from the grave, then when we die, as we all will, that's the end of us. We are dead forever! Jesus, the only person ever to rise from death to life again, tells us He is the only way for us to do the same thing He did.
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)
So why don't more people do what the Bible actually says and become a Christian so they can live forever? It's a good question. It's not like God requires super human effort, making people do extraordinary things to be able to live forever. There are many reasons people don't know about Christ and His soon coming Kingdom of Heaven. There are many negative distractions in our lives. Maybe your life is so full of worry, pain, suffering, and troubles right now that you don't know which way to turn. Maybe you are filled with loneliness, doubt, or anxiety, or tormented with some illness or disease. Maybe you are looking for answers to various life problems and just can't find the answers. Maybe you are just someone who has never even heard about the Son of god until today. Jesus is the answer, and it’s actually quite simple to become a Christian. The Bible says if we want to live forever with our Lord in a perfect, Heavenly kingdom all we have to do is believe in Him and accept Him as our savior from all our sins and then show our continuous love for Him by obeying His commandments.
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (John 20:31)
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)
And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. (1 John 3:23)
We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. Whoever says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. (1 John 2:3-4)
In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome. (1 John 5:3)
It's that simple! Anyone can do it! If your survival instinct is strong, if you want to cheat death, if you want to live forever, read the New Testament in the Bible that will tell you all about Jesus and His remarkable gift of eternal life for you, and how to receive it. Learn how YOU can become a Christian. You don't have to die forever! You can have all your sins forgiven now, then you can rise from the grave later, just like Jesus, and live with Him forever with a new, perfect, spiritual body. You won't have any more pain, any more suffering, anymore illness or disease with your new spiritual body.
For the Lamb at the center of the throne. will be their shepherd and he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. (Revelation 7:17)
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. (Revelation 21:4)
Best of all you won't have to fear death if you are a Christian. It will have no power over you anymore. A Christian KNOWS they will live forever in God's Kingdom. A Christian KNOWS they will never see the fires of Hell. A Christian has a peace in their life that surpasses all understanding.
Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6)
Do you have any kind of spiritual belief? Do you think there is some kind of life after death? If you died right now do you know where would you go? If what you believe were not true, would you want to know it? So when you ask yourself "Why should I become a Christian?", think about what you just read about what it would be like to live forever with God in Paradise. Becoming a Christian will really change your life both now and for eternity
You did not come to this web page by accident. God really loves YOU, and He wants you to have a relationship with Him. He wants you to live forever with Him in His Kingdom. God brought you here! The problem is that most people have never even really thought about God, His Kingdom, or His wonderful gifts. A false gospel has been preached about Jesus that has taken the focus off the King and His Kingdom. People are so busy with their everyday activities that they don't even think about the most basic spiritual matters of life, much less think about what will happen to them after they die. How about you?
Let's begin by taking a moment to consider a few basic questions. Take a moment on each question and thoughtfully consider what you personally believe.
1. Who is Jesus Christ to you?
3. Do you believe there is a place where people go when they die?
4. What is this Kingdom of God Jesus was always talking about?
5. If you died right now, where would you go? What do you believe will happen to YOU?
6. If what you believe were not true, would you want to know it?
What if you miss out on an incredible opportunity just because you don't have the right information? Most people believe what they believe because that's just what they always believed! It's what they were taught growing up, but most people never take the time to confirm that what they believe is true! They never prove their spiritual beliefs! Please carefully consider what you think is true in light of what is written in the Holy Scriptures, the written Word of God.
Read this verse from Scripture and carefully listen to what it says.
For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
Think about it for a moment........Are you a sinner?
Have you ever loved God with all you heart, soul, and mind? God commands us, in Matthew 22:37, to do this. If we don't do this.....in simple terms that's what sin is! If we don't love God, and our neighbor, as He commands, we are transgressing His law. God clearly tells us what sin is.
sin is the transgression of the law. (1 John 3:4)
Therefore every person that has ever lived is a sinner! Everyone has broken the 10 Commandments, summarized in the two great Commandments to love God and love your neighbor. ANY sin separates us from God. That little lie you told your boss when you were late for work last week? That extra little fictitious deduction you took on your taxes? That lusty thought you had when you saw your neighbors wife in her bikini? Those angry curses you yelled at the driver who cut you off on the highway? No matter how small it might look to you, in God's eyes ANY transgression of ANY of His Commandments is sin. It just takes one, small, sin that you refuse to repent of to send you to hell. Why?For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Think about what you earn for your sins for a moment.....Is it eternal life in Hell? No....it's is eternal DEATH! The wages of your sin is death in hell fire for the sins you have committed. Your life is really OVER for eternity! But did you hear the good news in the second part of this verse?
but the gift of God is eternal life"This is great news! There's a way for you to actually be forgiven. There's a way for you to avoid receiving the wages of your sins. There's a way for you to live forever in the Kingdom of Heaven. How do you do this? How do you get to know your the Father and receive His free gift of eternal life? Read this verse and listen to the simple answer God gives for the way to eternal life in His Heavenly Kingdom.
I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. (John 14:6)
So what's next? The Bible tells us that you must repent of your sins, which is a heart-felt, deep sorrow for all that you have ever done wrong. It's a complete 180 degree turn of your life, now doing what God says, obeying ALL of His Commandments no matter how it affects your life. It is the most important thing you can do right now. You must ask your Savior to forgive you of all of your sins. Please don't think that you need to make things right in your life before you can accept Christ and His gifts. Many people feel that way, but that's not what God says!
God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)
What does this say to you? Who did Jesus Christ die for?and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. (2 Corinthians 5:15)
One day Satan and the Lord were having a conversation. Satan had just come from the Garden of Eden, and he was gloating and boasting. "Yes, sir, I just caught the world full of people down there. Set me a trap and used bait I knew they couldn't resist. Got 'em all!" "What are you going to do with them?" the Lord asked. Satan replied, "Oh, I'm gonna have fun! I'm gonna teach them how to marry and divorce each other, how to hate and abuse each other, how to drink and smoke and curse. I'm gonna teach them how to invent guns and bombs and kill each other. I'm really gonna have fun!" "And what will you do when you get done with them?" the Lord asked. "Oh, I'll kill 'em," Satan glared proudly. "How much do you want for them?" the Lord asked. "Oh, you don't want those people. They ain't no good. Why, you'll take them and they'll just hate you. They'll spit on you, curse you and kill you! They'll break all your commandments and laws because they love breaking them. You don't want those sinful people!!" "How much?" the Lord asked again. Satan looked at Jesus and sneered, "All your tears, all your blood.....your very LIFE." Jesus said, "DONE!" Then He paid the price on the cross.
The Scriptures in the Holy Bible tell us that Jesus Christ is YOUR Savior and King! He actually died for YOU! He is the way for you to have a personal relationship with the incredible God who created you. He is your way to eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven, a literal perfect government on a new, perfect earth, with Christ reigning as King of Kings over all the universe. Your past sins no longer separate you from God once you have really accepted his sacrifice. His grace, love, and mercy is sufficient to cover anything you have ever done...ANYTHING! Jesus is the ONLY way to eternal life with God. He's the only way to get to eternal life. Your salvation and place in His Kingdom of Heaven can only come through Jesus Christ! There simply isn't ANY other way!
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
It's Jesus' grace that allows you to come to Him. There is nothing you can personally do to be righteous enough to get into the Kingdom Of Heaven. It is His grace that covers all of your past sins and allows His Holy Spirit to empower you to resist sinning in the future. You can't earn salvation and eternal life by doing good works, but you do have to obey God's Commandments to show your love for God AFTER you have received His grace and forgiveness. It's a free gift from God that you can't earn no matter what you do, but it's not a free pass to sin all you want until the day you die. There is no such thing as "Once Saved Always Saved", according to what the Bible says.Your sins must actually be paid for. God's gift to you is your Savior, who paid the debt for you so that you might live forever with Him in His Kingdom. Here is what God tells you to do now.
If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. (Romans 10:9-10)
Finally, look at this verse from the Book of Revelation at the very end of the Bible.Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20)
What does this say to YOU? What is Jesus asking YOU to do?
Ask yourself these five questions as you think about what God said to you in the scriptures you just read.
1. Am I a sinner?
2. Do I want to be forgiven for my sins?
3. Do I believe that Christ died on the cross for me, covering all my sins, and rose again from the grave?
4. Am I willing to surrender my life to Him and obey Him?
5. Am I ready to accept Him as my Lord and Savior and commit my life to Him?
If your answer to these questions is yes..... If you are ready to accept God's grace to cover all of your sins and receive His gift of eternity in His Kingdom of Heaven..... If you are really ready to surrender your heart to Jesus and believe in Him and accept Him into your life..... If you are ready to turn from your sinful life and obey Jesus' Commandments the rest of your life..... If you would like to confess with your mouth that Jesus is your Lord and Savior today, then say this prayer now.
Heavenly Father, I am a sinner and I do not deserve eternal life in your Kingdom of Heaven. I want forgiveness for my sins. I believe Jesus died on the cross for me and rose again from the grave. Father, I surrender my life to you to do with as you wish. I'm now willing to obey all of your commandments. I want Jesus to come into my life and accept Him as my Lord and Savior and King. This I ask in Jesus name. Amen
If you have repented of your sins, and believe in your heart that Jesus is the Son of God, accepting His shed blood as a sacrifice for your sins, you have now taken the first step towards eternity in God's Kingdom! Find out what to do next.
Now the most wonderful journey of your life begins! Yes, you may grow slowly at first, but that's OK. For most people, relationships develop slowly. They grow gradually. You may want to consider this suggestion to help you. Whenever you feel like it, just start talking to God through Jesus. You don't have to use some special words or go to some special place to pray. Just talk to Him like you would do when talking to a friend. He's always listening! Then let God talk to you through His Word, the pages of the Bible, especially the four Gospels. Get a Bible and try to read it every day so you can see what God wants you to do and how to live your life. Listen to what God has to say to you in the Scriptures. Learn about His love for you. Get to know Him in a personal way. Your Savior Jesus will be there for you....no matter what!
Not only can you get to know Him through talking to Him and reading His words, you can also meet Him in Christians in whom He lives. You will want to find a Sabbath keeping Christian church where you can be baptized, a very important step in the life of a new Christian. The Bible is very clear that Baptism by immersion in water should follow your repentance.
Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38)
You will be able to meet with other Christians at church who share the same values and goals as you. Your relationships with fellow Christians will help you to grow closer to your Creator every day. You will have the opportunity to learn about God and His Kingdom.
After you are Baptized your Father will actually send the Holy Spirit to you to empower you to obey Him and walk with Him in total submission. You really need the power of the Holy Spirit to resist temptation from the devil and to help you develop the character of God. Your goal is to be like Jesus, thinking, acting, feeling, and loving others like Him. Your past sins have been forgiven but now you have to use God's power to resist future temptations. Don't be fooled by those who claim you are "once saved always saved." God's Grace covers your past sins but it it not a license to sin all you want in the future. See the main menu page if you want to know more about "once saved always saved." and the Kingdom of Heaven you will be in when Christ returns.
Remember, you don't have to go it alone anymore. You can call upon Jesus any time and He will be there for you. No matter what you do, He will always be there for you. That's His promise to you!
....for the Lord your God goes with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:6)
So pray to God every day, as often as you like! Develop your relationship with Jesus! Share your thoughts and your life with Him! Study the Bible with an open mind and an open heart to learn more about what God wants you to do, and not to do, to be in full alignment with His WILL. If you can't find a Christian church that believes as you do, don't worry about it. You don't need to go to church to be saved. You have a personal relationship with your Creator and His Son, Jesus. As long as you do what He says in the Bible, you don't need anything more than that to live forever if His Eternal Kingdom!
May God bless you always!
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