What must I do to be saved?
1. God's Purpose: Honor and Serve Him
God created man to honor, serve, and fellowship with Him. The Bible
says...
"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power:
for Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and
were created." Revelations 4:11
"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all
to the glory of God." I Corinthians 10:31
"Thou whilt show me the paths of life: in Thy presents is fulness
of joy: at Thy right hand are pleasures for evermore." Psalms
16:11
2. Mankind's Problem: Sin
Man chose to sin against God rather than serve Him. The Bible says...
"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."
Romans 3:23
What does it mean it sin against God?
Sin is breaking God's law (I John 3:4).
We sin by doing what God has commanded us not to do or by not doing
what God has told us to do.
3. Sin's Penalty: Death
The Bible says...
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
When man chooses to disobey God, the result was death. The basic
meanings of death is separation. The Bible teaches that there are
three types of death, or separation, that result in sin.
Spiritual death separates a person from the life of God (Ephesians
2:1).
Physical death separates a person's soul from his or her body (Hebrews
9:27).
Eternal death separates a person, both soul and body, from God forever
in Hell (Revelation 20:15).
4. Then how can we ever have eternal life?
Throughout history individuals have tried many ways to gain or earn
eternal life, but every attempt has been unsuccessful. The Bible
says...
"There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end
thereof are the ways of death." Proverbs 14:12
"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according
to His mercy He saved us," Titus 3:5a
"For by grace are we saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should
boast." Ephesians 2:8,9
5. Christ's Payment: Our Sinless Substitute
Jesus Christ, God's sinless Son, was sent by the Father to pay the
penalty for our sins by dying on the cross in our place. The Bible
says...
"But God commendth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
"For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the
unjust, that He might bring us to God," I Peter 3:18a
Then how do we cross the bridge to eternal life?
6. Our Pardon: Turn and Trust
How do we cross the bridge to eternal life? We must receive Jesus
Christ as Lord and Savior. Jesus himself said,
"I am the way, the truth, the life: no man cometh unto the
Father, but by me." John 14:6
In order to receive Jesus Christ as you Lord, you must repent of your
sins and put your trust in Jesus Christ alone as the only hope of
eternal life. The Bible says...
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be
blotted out." Acts 3:19a
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved,"
Acts 16:31a
"For whosoever shall call on the Lord shall be saved."
Romans 10:13
7. God's Promise: Eternal Life
Jesus Christ said,
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and
believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not
come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." John
5:24
This verse has one promise with three parts.
1. Has eternal life
2. Does not come into judgement
3. Has passed out of death into life.
Will you receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior
today?
To do so you must...
1. Admit you are a sinner against God and ask Him for forgiveness.
2. Believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Son of God Who died for
you on the cross, rose from the dead, and is Lord.
3. Call upon Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior.
If you made this decision or have more questions please email me. elonwood@juno.com
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