God`s Free Gift ...Eternal Life.
In your personal opinion what do you understand it takes
for a person to go to heaven?
The Bible says it`s a matter of FAITH.
We cannot have eternal life and heaven without God`s
Forgiveness-
F is for forgiveness.
- In
Him [meaning Jesus] we have redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of sins - Ephesians 17a, NKJV
A is for AVAILABLE.
Forgiveness is Available.
- It is Available for All.For
God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten
Son, that
whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life - John
3:16, NKJV.
- But Not AutomaticNot everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord,"
shall enter the
kingdom of
heavenMatthew 7:21a, NKJV
I is for IMPOSSIBLE.
It is Impossible for God to allow sin into heaven.
- Because of who He is: God is loving and
just. His judgment is against sin.For
judgment is
without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy - James 2:13a, NKJV.
- Because of who we are: Every person is a
sinner.For all have sinned and fall short of
the glory of
God. - Romans 3:23, NKJV.
But how can a sinful person enter heaven, when God
allows no sin?
T is for TURN.
Turn means repent.
- Turn from something-sin and self.But
unless you repent you will all likewise perish - Luke 13:3b, NKJV.
- Turn to Someone: trust Christ only.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 -
Romans 10:9,
NKJV.
H is for HEAVEN.
Heaven is Eternal Life.
- HereI have come that they may have
life, and that they may have it more abundantly -
John 10:10b,
NKJV.
- HereafterAnd if I go and prepare a
place for you, I will come again and receive you to
Myself; that
where I am, there you may be also - John 14:3, NKJV.
- How? How can a person have God's
forgiveness, heaven and eternal life, and Jesus as
personal
Savior and Lord?
- By trusting in Christ and asking Him for
forgiveness.
Take
the step of faith described by another meaning of FAITH:
- Forsaking All I Trust Him.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and have displeased You in many ways. I
believe You died for my sin and only through faith in Your death and
resurrection can I be forgiven. I want to turn from my sin and ask You to
come into my life as my Savior and Lord. From this day on, I will follow
You by living a life that pleases You. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for saving
me. Amen.
What do I do now?
After you have received Jesus Christ into
your life, tell a Christian friend about the important decision you have
made. Follow Christ in believer's baptism and church membership. Grow in
faith and enjoy new friends in Christ by becoming a part of His church and
attending the Sunday School class a church has just for you. You'll find
others who will love and support you.
Thank you for allowing me the time to share FAITH with
you. If you have chosen to follow Christ and have asked him to come
into your heart. Please email
me to let me know if you would allow me to place your name on a list
on this page so that others shall see your will to serve Christ. Also
so that others may pray for you and your growth with Christ. If you
would like to leave your email address as well so that others may email you
with words of encourgement. If your still not sure of what it is
God has planned for you feel free to email
me with your questions and I will try to answer them to my best of
knowlwdge. If I cannot I will refer you to someone who can. If you
have already made the deciesion to follow the Lord Jesus Christ as your
personal Saviour then I also ask you to place your name on the list and to
also take a moment to pray for the others on the list. A (*)
will appear by those names that are new believers in Christ. This will
allows others to know who are new and in need of special encourgement.
List of Follower`s in Christ:
