Heaven

You are loved. John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

How to have a personal relationship with Jesus...

1. RECOGNIZE YOUR CONDITION.

The way to eternal life with God begins with whosoever admitting they are lost in sin and in need of a Savior. Romans 5:12 teaches us that since Adam and Eve, the first man and woman on earth, a sinful nature has been present in all people. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Sin is any act contrary to God’s laws and commandments, and those sins committed separate us from God.  Sin has a penalty. Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” The “wage” or payment for our sin is spiritual death and eternal separation from God.


2. RELIGION AND GOOD WORKS ARE NOT THE ANSWER.

Religions try to create their ways to God. Their systems may seem logical, but they cannot bridge the gap created by our sin. Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” In other words, our thoughts and ways are not what matter. God’s Word, the Bible, provides true answers of grace and forgiveness. In Ephesians 2:8–9, the Bible states, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”


3. THE GOOD NEWS: JESUS CHRIST PROVIDED THE WAY.

Even though we were lost and separated from God, He loved us, and because He is love, God sent His Son to die on the cross and rise from the dead three days later. John 3:16 explains, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, He became the payment for our sin. He took our place as our Substitute! Now, we do not have to pay for our sins ourselves. By His grace, salvation is provided through his death on the cross. In Romans 5:8, the Bible says, “But God commendeth [meaning proved or demonstrated] his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”  Praise God for Jesus' death, burial, resurrection, and His imminent return!


4. REPENT AND BELIEVE TO RECEIVE THE FREE GIFT OF SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST.

To have a relationship with God and an eternal home in Heaven, we must turn from our sin and our efforts to save ourselves and instead place our full trust in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of our sin and eternal life. Repentance is not about turning over a new leaf or reforming your lifestyle; it's about having a heart change about sin, seeing it as God sees it, and wanting deliverance. Belief means more than just agreeing with some facts about Jesus.  Rather, it is entirely relying upon Jesus and Him alone to forgive your sins, satisfy the Father's wrath, and declare you are righteous before a holy God. In Roman 10:13, the Bible says, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” That is a promise directly from God that if you will pray to Him, confess that you are a sinner, ask Him to forgive your sins, and turn to Him alone to be your Savior, then He promises to save you and give you the gift of eternal life. You can make that decision today by calling out to God in faith.


Accepting Christ is the best decision you will ever make.  You'll never regret it! If you have just trusted Christ, we would love to hear from you, give you a Bible, pray with you, help you learn more about your new relationship! Call us, email us, or visit us this Sunday at ABC.


 May God Bless You!


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