John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that He gave His
only begotten Son that whosever believeth in Him will not die but have
everlasting life"....
God's
Perfect Plan Of Salvation
Wouldn’t you like
to know that things were good between you and God? That if you died
right now you would go to heaven. Wouldn’t you like to know how to fill that
empty void in your life that nothing else can fill?
We try to find fulfillment
in many other things, like relationships, drugs, alcohol, hunting, fishing,
sports and many more. But, nothing seems to satisfy that longing to be happy. Is
there truly a way for you to experience that happiness that has eluded you until
now. The answer is yes! The way to find it is with a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ, becoming a part of the family of God.
The first step is to
realize that you have sinned against God. Sin is something that we don’t often
talk about, but it is something that we all need to confess to God, and ask His
forgiveness. Sin is what separates us from God, and we all must deal with it.
The Bible says that we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. None
of us are innocent, but we can be forgiven
Everyone, young and old,
rich or poor, male or female, have broken God’s rules and fallen short of his
standards. That may sound pretty gloomy, but there is good news. Jesus Christ,
the perfect Son of God, came from heaven to earth to take away the sins of
everyone who believes in Him. Jesus was not just a good teacher, or a wise
philosopher, He was the “God Man.” He was God, in the body of a man, who came to
live among us. He came to die on the cross for you and for me. He came to suffer
the penalty for our sins, so that we might have a relationship with God.
He bridged the gap, between sinful mankind and Sovereign God.
No matter how good we
might be, how much charity work we do, how much money we donate to the poor,
whether we clothe the needy and feed the hungry. You can donate the land the
church sits on, or lay every brick in the building and still never become close
to God.
Without accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior all hope is lost.
The Bible plainly states
that God loved us so much that He sent His only Son Jesus Christ, two thousand
years ago to die on a cross and pay the penalty for our sins.
We could never pay that price, so He paid it for us. Once you realize that you
are a sinner then it’s time to turn away from sin. The word the Bible uses is
“repent.” The word “repent” means to change directions. Stop
running away from God, turn around, and run into his loving arms. He will meet
you where you are, and accept you as you are.
Say
“YES” to His invitation to become a part of the Family of God. It
is not by simply believing that there is a God, or by following a list of rules
and regulations that makes you a Christian. Just like your good works, none of
these things can save you. Being a Christian means that you have invited
Jesus Christ into your heart, to take charge of your life. You have
placed all your faith in Him alone to give you eternal life, and to make you a
part of the family of God. The Bible says “Today is the day of salvation.” Don’t
wait another minute, invite him into your life right now. No one knows when they
will leave this earth, many people have missed out on heaven, and are now in
hell probably thinking, “if only I had not put off the decision to ask Christ
into my heart.”
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